ABOUT THE COURSE

Company or organizational 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 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 which will allow you to further understand the legal implications which could impact upon current business activities.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

• Board secretaries including those who hold designate positions
• Executives responsible for company secretarial duties, financial directors or controllers, in-house lawyers, professional advisers and commercial lawyers
• Accountants, compliance staff and senior administrative managers
• Senior Officers involved legal matters
• Senior officers who manage board secretarial duties

COURSE OBJECTIVESThis 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 contents   Successful Company Secretarial Administration

   MODULE 1 - The Role

•    The Position of Company Secretary
•    Directors
•    The Statutory Registers and Execution of Documents
•    Frequently Asked Questions

   MODULE 2 - Everything You Need to Know About Shares

•    Dividends and Interest Payments
•    Share Capital and Shareholders
•    The Issue of Shares and the Reduction of Share Capital
•    Debentures and Loan Stock
•    Transfer and Transmission of Shares
•    Frequently Asked Questions

   MODULE 3 - The Mem and Arts and When a Company Goes Down

•    Articles and the Company Constitution
•    Receivership and Administration
•    Winding Up and Striking Off
•    Frequently Asked Questions

   MODULE 4 - Rules and Best Practice in Governing Meetings

•    General Meetings and Members’ Resolutions
•    Board Meetings
•    Frequently Asked Questions

   MODULE 5 - Dealing With Companies House

•    The Annual Return
•    Dealing With Companies House
•    Frequently Asked Questions

   MODULE 6 - Understanding Employment Law/HR Issues

•    Constructive Dismissal
•    Contract
•    Dismissal
•    Data Protection
•    Loans
•    National Minimum Wage
•    Redundancy
•    Termination Checklist
•    Wage Payment
•    Expenses
•    Preservation of Records