Research
Our research examines the perspectives of millennial and generation Z company secretaries, in contrast to more established practitioners. We wanted to identify similarities and differences in members’ understanding of the role of governance – especially when it comes to addressing broader social issues, such as demographic and technological change, and environmental sustainability.
Younger company secretaries see a stronger connection between these pervasive social issues and the governance landscape of the future. At the same time, members across all ages are concerned about reputational risk and the increasing volume of regulation.
Could organisations be more proactive about their role in addressing the social issues younger governance professionals have flagged as urgent – before being required to do so by regulation or suffering the reputational consequences of being out of step with public sentiment? How might this be achieved?