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Company Secretary Fundamentals

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Location: Online

Overview
This course will give you an overview of the role of a Company Secretary and the various duties and responsibilities required in the role. It will provide a governance framework within which to work, as well reviewing specific duties for certain jurisdictions and administrative duties typical for both Companies Act 2006 and Companies Act 1931 Companies in the Isle of Man

This course forms part of the 2025 ACSP CPD Programme.

Suitable for
New and experienced Company Secretaries, paralegals and company directors who look after the statutory filings for their companies. Whether you are looking to move into a Company Secretary role or have been one and are looking for ways to streamline the process, this programme will provide lots of practical examples for you.

Online classroom
This course will be delivered via Teams.

For bulk bookings please email the PD team, who can arrange a discount. This applies to bookings of 5+ delegates onto a single course or for booking 5+ courses in one go.

Session content
Legal & Practical Definitions of Company Secretary
When do you need a Company Secretary
Core Duties from a Governance Perspective
Supporting Chair & Directors
Reporting lines
Ensuring effective audit trails
Statutory record keeping
Challenges and opportunities

Learning outcomes

Having attended this course, delegates will:

Have a clearer understanding of the breath and depth of knowledge that a company secretary is required to hold
Understand the duties and responsibilities that a company secretary is responsible for
Know how the company secretary role is fundamental to the effective running of a company

Tutor

Heather-Anne Hubbell

Heather-Anne Hubbell is a tax and risk specialist with an extensive legacy in financial services, strategic planning and governance who designs and delivers directors and company secretary training based on her experience as a director and company secretary and on working with global financial institutions and their directors’ responsibilities.

She has an LLB from Western Ontario and an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto.

Heather-Anne now provides risk, governance and strategic transformation services to a range of international clients, as well as running a number of businesses in the UK and Channel Islands.

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