Company Secretary Role

Question 1

Company Secretary’s role in sub Committees

Answer 1

1. Terms of reference
2. Composition advice
3. Induction for new members
4. Agenda planning
5. Ensure Committee has sufficient resources to carry out its role.
6. Help members understand current/emerging issues
7. Course expert advice on issues under the committee’s responsibility
8. Organise professional development/training
9. Organise evaluation for committee and chair
10. Draft report for inclusion in annual report
11. Draft report for reporting to the board
12. Act as secretary

Question 2

Co secs role in Board Effectiveness

Answer 2

1. Ensure good information flow
2. Advise board on governance
3. All directors have access to advice of the Co sec.
4. Be an impartial adviser
5. Support the chair
6. Arrange induction, evaluation
7. Arrange access to independent professional advice
8. Draft board terms of reference and policies, I.e. board diversity)
9. Be independent (report to chair, appoint/removal by board/ remuneration set by board/evaluation by board)