CPD

The Role of the Company Secretary

◊ Course held in association with ICSA

Presenters: Martha Bruce, Douglas Armour
Dates: 04 Feb, 23 Mar, 13 May, 16 Sep, 29 Sep, 25 Nov 2010
Duration: Full day
Location: 16 Park Crescent, Regents Park, London W1B 1AH

An introduction to the role and responsibilities of a company secretary

Who is this course for?

Company secretaries who are new to the role, company secretarial assistants, accountants and finance managers.

Description 

A basic introduction to the role and responsibilities of the company secretary, this course covers the key regulation and legislation affecting companies and explains how to deal with day-to-day tasks and procedures. 

This is a practical session, and the speaker uses real-life scenarios to illustrate the subject, encouraging interaction with delegates with questions and comments. 

This course is ideal for anyone who is new to the role, or who is responsible for managing the company secretary, in an unlisted company. 

All delegates will receive a copy of the best-selling ICSA Company Secretary’s Checklists by Doug Armour.

Programme

Introduction
What is a company?
Company secretary as chief administrative officer
Company secretary as chief compliance officer
Company secretary as advisor to the board

Company formation and the company secretary
Types of companies
Formation process and checklist
Articles of association
Share structure

Mid-morning workshop and Q & A

Company secretaries’ responsibilities
Appointment
Duties under the Companies Act
Non CA duties
Resignation and removal

Directors’ appointment, responsibilities and duties
Types of director
Appointment process
CA duties
Other legislative duties
Non legislative duties
Interests and conflicts
Resignation and removal

• Workshop and Q & A

Shares and shareholders
Directors
Members
Resolutions in writing

Legislative developments and hot topics

Workshop and Q & A

CPD: 6 Hours
FEE: £450 plus VAT or 8 ‘Block Places’ (from £432 plus VAT)

For further details:

• Email info@pass.co.uk

• Telephone: 020 7843 1281

• Fax: 01752 725725

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