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Company secretaries make sure that directors follow company law and finance rules.
You could work: evenings; occasionally
In this role you could:
You could work in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You'll need a foundation degree or degree in a relevant subject like:
You'll also need relevant business experience in areas like:pensions or insurance; personnel; accounts and credit control; purchasing; office management
You could get valuable work experience during your studies by doing a placement year or summer internship.
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing a higher national diploma in business management or law. Then you can apply to join a company as a trainee company secretary.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to become a company secretary by first qualifying as a solicitor through a degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You can take professional qualifications offered by The Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland to become a company secretary.
You'll begin by doing the Chartered Secretaries Qualifying Scheme, which starts at foundation level. You can join at a more advanced level if you already have a relevant qualification, for example in law.
You'll need to:
You can join The Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland to:get professional recognition; find training opportunities; make industry contacts
You can find out more about how to become a company secretary from The Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland.
With experience, you could become a company's chief executive or managing director.
You could also work freelance as a consultant or a part-time company secretary for several smaller businesses.