So, You’ve Got a Company Secretary – The Board’s Secret Weapon

Three cheers for the company secretary – the corporate world's unsung hero, part compliance officer, part governance guru, part calendar-wielding miracle worker. While the title might not send heart rates soaring, the modern secretary is anything but a paper-pusher.

This article explores the legal and practical responsibilities of company secretaries in English companies: who needs one, what they do, and why forgetting they exist is, frankly, a terrible idea.