This event took place on Tuesday 2 July 2024
Join the SW branch as we hear from four governance professionals and the myriad routes on their journeys to become Chartered Company Secretaries.
Hosted by branch Co-Chair Ann Blundell FCG, this panel event will comprise of an introduction to the panel, a 40 minute discussion and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions at the end of the session.
Speakers
Thelma Freeman – Deputy Secretary, Nationwide Building Society
Thelma Freeman is a Deputy Secretary at Nationwide Building Society. Thelma is a qualified solicitor and chartered secretary. Thelma originally trained and worked in private practice specialising in litigation. After moving in house, she has performed a series of roles culminating in a role within secretariat. Over the last 5 years Thelma has worked in secretariat at a senior level, during which time she has undertaken fast track qualification with the CGI.
Prasanjit Kumar – Senior Associate – Global Entitly Governance, Vistra
Prasanjit Kumar is a qualified Company Secretary from India with over 10 years’ experience working with listed and private entities. He restarted his career in the UK after pursuing a Masters degree in the UK and is looking to grow career in the UK and International Corporate Governance scenario.
Jayne Meacham – Company Secretary, Auction Technology Group plc
Jayne Meecham is Company Secretary of FTSE 250 listed Auction Technology Group plc, which successfully IPOd in 2021. A Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute, Jayne has first-hand experience of the transferability of the CoSec role, having worked for a number of very different companies over three decades, both in-house and in professional services. These include corporate service providers Link Company Matters and Vistra, and in-house at St. James’s Place plc, Lloyds Banking Group, Zurich and Segro, demonstrating her broad company secretarial and corporate governance experience spanning many sectors.
Victoria Orme - Deputy Company Secretary, Hargreaves Lansdown
Victoria Orme is currently Deputy Company Secretary at Hargreaves Lansdown plc with over 10 years’ experience of company secretary and governance roles at a senior level. Victoria started her career in the civil service but has also worked in the charity sector and financial services.
This event took place on Tuesday 12 December 2023
Helen Baker shared her career story on how she made the move from an in-house secretariat to setting up her own professional services firm and provide insight into the services a professional services firm offers.
Download the presentation slides here
Speaker:
Helen Baker, Director, HN06
Helen is an experienced Chartered Governance Professional with a background in the secretariats of large listed international groups. Before setting up her own consultancy, HN06, she worked for main market and AIM listed companies including ITM Power, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Legal & General, WS Atkins and National Grid.
Helen has been involved in many aspects of company secretarial work throughout her career. She has a particular interest in process (re-)engineering and the use of technology to support and enable today’s governance professional.
This event took place on Tuesday 25 July 2023
You can download the presentation slides here.
Are you a CGIUKI student or Graduate who would like to become an Associate and therefore Chartered? Or are you already Chartered but would like to become a Fellow?
This session is suitable for:
- Those who are close to, or have already completed our Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme or one of our Validated University Postgraduate courses and are interested in what they need to do next in order to become chartered
- Those who are already an Associate and already have, or are close to having sufficient experience to apply to become a Fellow
In the session we will cover the benefits of upgrading, the eligibility requirements, application process, the evidence required and provide the opportunity to hear from others who have gone through the process.
Speakers
- Theresa Minnie, Head of Outreach, CGIUKI
- Amy Pearce, Senior Membership Development Manager, CGIUKI
This event took place on Tuesday 16 August 2022
You can find the presentation slides here.
Hear from an experienced General Counsel/Company Secretary on the qualities of a good Board meeting, the different types of Board meeting (depending on the industry) and the role a CoSec plays in this.
This event took place on Tuesday 1 February 2022
Help your career develop by receiving advice and guidance on CV and interview tips, mentors and sponsors, wayward paths, the dead ends and overcoming obstacles from experienced Company Secretaries.
