Company Secretarial Practice for Support Staff

What exactly is a company? How is it set up? How does it work? This straightforward course starts from the beginning, using practical examples and exercises. Delegates will come away with a thorough grounding in company law and the role of the secretarial team.

No prior knowledge is assumed for this governance training course.

Participant Profile:

• Are you curious about how companies operate and who is responsible for managing them?
• Are you interested in understanding the role of the company secretary in a business?
• Do you want to know what documents and information need to be filed at Companies House?
• Are you looking to learn how boards of directors make decisions and why some decisions require shareholder approval?

Learning outcomes

By the end of the day, you will understand:

1. Company law, and the legal and regulatory framework.
2. The role of the company secretariat.
3. Shares, capital and the stock exchange.
4. The role, duties and liabilities of directors.
5. Techniques and tips on the execution of key compliance tasks, including filing statutory documents, keeping registers and organising the company AGM.

You will also receive:

• A delegate pack containing comprehensive course notes and presentation slides
• A certificate to show you have attended the course
• 6 hours credit towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 6 months complimentary professional subscription of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland. This includes a subscription to G+C Magazine as well as access to briefings, discounts and our knowledge base.

People who take this course often go on to book:

• Essential Corporate Governance
• Effective Chairing Skills
• Introduction to Board Performance Reviews
• Advanced Board Performance Reviews
• Advanced Minute Taking

Useful CGI Resources:

• Company Secretary’s checklists, 11^th edition
• Company Secretary’s handbook, 12^th edition

A wealth of further information and guidance on governance practices can be found on CGI’s website. 

Competency framework:

This course aligns to CGI’s competency framework: Entry
Use the competency framework to identify your strengths and areas for improvement in governance.