Successful Company Secretarial Administration

Course overview

Company secretarial duties continue to grow. The seriousness of the role makes it essential to keep up-to-date with changes and new developments

Across six modules the Successful Company Secretarial Administration flexible distance, online learning programme gives practical, easily accessible advice on the role, responsibilities and legal obligations of the company secretary. The course also provides a detailed analysis of a range of legislation such as the Companies Act 2006 which will allow you to further understand the legal implications which could impact upon current business activities.

Programme objectives

This flexible distance and online training programme will provide answers to the following key questions and concerns:

• What are the legal responsibilities of a Company Secretary?
• Can the Company Secretary ever overrule the directors?
• What are the latest developments I need to know about from the Companies Act 2006
• How do you balance short-term and long-term outcomes taking an impartial and ethical stance?
• Does a company limited by guarantee differ from other companies?
• What must happen if a company director is found to be acting illegally?
• How could a company fall foul of the Bribery Act and what could be the implications for the directors?
• How can a Company Secretary change the Articles and why would they need to?
• What is the Company Secretary’s role at a Board Meeting?
• What is the legal requirement about keeping minutes in meetings?
• How do the new model articles differ from Table A?
• What is the law about the execution of documents?
• What rights do shareholders have?

It will take you through every aspect of the role and responsibilities from start to finish and ensure that you fully understand the full scope of the duties. This programme stands apart from the competition by dealing with a full range of difficult and potentially damaging issues, as well as the essentials of the company secretary’s responsibilities.

Course benefits include:

• 18 CPD hours
• Full details of the role, responsibilities and statutory duties
• Highlighted rules and best practice on governing meetings to ensure that you fulfill your duties professionally and lawfully
• A comprehensive update on the implications of the Companies Act 2006
• Answers to your self-assessment questions at the end of each module
• A jargon-free format, no legalese, just clear explanations of what the law means
• Outline of how your company can fall foul of the Bribery Act and the implications for the directors