Certified Company Secretary Professional
University validated. Globally recognised. Boardroom ready.
Become a certified company secretary. Gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to strengthen governance standards and contribute meaningfully to organisational integrity and performance.
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- Flexible learning
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Why take the Certified Company Secretary Professional?
This company secretary course blends legal insight with governance best practices, equipping you to confidently navigate complex regulatory environments, support high-performing boards, and provide trusted advisory at the highest levels of an organisation. All course content is reviewed and validated by qualified, practising company secretaries - including advisors to listed companies and one of the UK’s largest media organisations.
You will benefit by
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Building confidence in boardroom decision-making and oversight
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Learning strategic leadership from experienced governance experts
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Gaining insights you can apply immediately in your organisation
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Earning a respected university validated diploma without needing peer approval
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Joining a global network of governance-focused professionals
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Module 1: Roles and responsibilities of the Company Secretary
- Define the role and responsibilities of the company secretary.
- Explain how the role has evolved in response to governance challenges.
- Describe the company secretary's strategic influence on board decision-making.
- Identify key principles of good corporate governance.
- Recognise how company secretaries ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
- Compare different governance frameworks and board structures.
- Identify corporate laws and governance codes.
- Understand emerging trends impacting governance, such as ESG and technology.
Module 2: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Theory and Practice
- Recognise key corporate governance theories.
- Assess conflicts, decision-making, and outcomes.
- Recognise company law in key jurisdictions.
- Identify and analyse key company law reforms.
- Identify directors' fiduciary duties and responsibilities to shareholders.
- Identify the roles of the board, executives, and shareholders in corporate governance.
- Recognise the listing requirements of major stock exchanges.
- Recognise the impacts of insider trading and best practices for handling inside information.
- Recognise how key corporate governance codes are applied through stock exchange listing rules across various jurisdictions.
Module 3: Governance architecture
- Identify company types and outline key steps in formation and dissolution.
- Explain the roles of shares, shareholders, and dividend distribution.
- Maintain statutory registers and manage record-keeping risks.
- Distinguish between event-driven and periodic filing obligations.
- Compare filing requirements across jurisdictions and recent reforms.
- Recognise governance and compliance challenges in group structures.
- Use technology to improve filing, reporting, and compliance accuracy.
Module 4: Board Roles, Responsibilities and Committees
- Identify the board's key roles in setting purpose, strategy, risk oversight, and stakeholder engagement.
- Describe how boards make decisions and the company secretary's role in supporting effective governance.
- Explain the function of board committees and how they enhance oversight and efficiency.
- Recognise the structure, purpose, and operations of audit, nomination, and remuneration committees.
- Assess the role of emerging committees, such as ESG and technology committees, in addressing evolving governance priorities.
- Understand how the company secretary supports board and committee effectiveness through coordination, advice, and governance practices.
Module 5: Board Dynamics, Governance Processes and Support
- Identify strategies to foster board cohesion, trust, and effective decision-making.
- Recognise the board's role in shaping culture and engaging stakeholders ethically.
- Apply best practices to structure and manage effective board and committee meetings.
- Support the development of strategic board calendars and high-quality agenda planning.
- Implement effective minute writing techniques and use technology to support governance.
- Ensure board reporting is timely, relevant, and aligned with strategic priorities.
- Recognise the company secretary's role in crisis support, board development, and director training.
- Understand how to design, conduct, and act on board performance evaluations.
Module 6: Financial Literacy
- Describe the financial responsibilities of the company secretary and their collaboration with the CFO and finance team.
- Identify the core functions of the finance team and their role in supporting governance and compliance.
- Recognise the purpose and components of financial statements, accounting policies, and key financial ratios.
- Understand budgeting and forecasting processes and their relevance to board oversight and investor confidence.
- Describe the structure and governance disclosures in an annual report, including the company secretary’s role in shaping them.
- Recognise best practices in corporate governance reporting and financial transparency.
- Explain the role of external auditors and how they support integrity, assurance, and stakeholder trust.
Module 7: Risk Management and Internal Control
- Identify key categories of risk and explain how they vary by sector and business model.
- Describe the purpose and structure of common risk management frameworks.
- Define and distinguish between risk appetite and tolerance, and explain how boards embed them into operations.
- Outline the risk management process and explain the role of tools such as risk registers, heat maps, and stress testing.
- Recognise how risk management is integrated into strategy and decision-making at board level.
- Identify the components of effective internal control systems and common causes of control failure.
- Distinguish the roles of the three lines of defence and explain how they support risk oversight.
- Describe the responsibilities of the audit committee and board in overseeing risk, internal controls, and long-term viability.
- Recognise the company secretary's role in supporting risk governance, committee operations, and internal control documentation.
Module 8: Shareholder and Stakeholder Management
- Distinguish types of shareholders and their rights
- Describe the IPO process and governance implications.
- Support legal and procedural requirements for shareholder meetings.
- Compare formats of AGMs and assess compliance considerations.
- Explain the role of proxy advisors and institutional investors.
- Respond to shareholder activism and dissent.
- Understand governance practices in private companies.
- Apply stakeholder mapping tools and frameworks.
- Recognise how to support boards in balancing shareholder and stakeholder interests.
Module 9: Emerging Trends in Corporate Governance
- Trace the evolution of ESG principles and explain their relevance to corporate governance.
- Recognise the expectations of different stakeholder groups and the challenges of ESG integration.
- Identify key ESG reporting frameworks and understand associated disclosure obligations.
- Explain ESG materiality, including the concept of double materiality, and its role in strategy and reporting.
- Describe the purpose and structure of ESG committees and how boards oversee ESG risks.
- Outline the company secretary's role in ESG governance, reporting, and director capability-building.
- Compare the EU AI Act with global AI regulatory approaches and assess their governance implications.
- Explain how boards oversee AI strategy, risk, and ethics, and identify governance models for AI oversight.
Module 10: The Effective Company Secretary
- Explain the importance of trust in the company secretary’s relationships and apply strategies to build it.
- Apply principles of clear, purposeful communication to influence stakeholders and support governance.
- Define personal brand in the governance context and identify ways to strengthen professional presence.
- Demonstrate emotional resilience and respond constructively to stress and challenges in the role.
- Explore pathways for career progression and apply strategies for professional growth and visibility.
- Lead or contribute effectively within secretariat teams, including distributed or cross-border teams.
- Identify ongoing development needs and use professional networks, resources and technology to stay future-ready.
- You need to complete two online assessments to achieve your Diploma in Corporate Governance qualification.
- Each assessment is 90 minutes long.
- Assessment 1 takes place after module 5 and includes 75 multiple-choice style questions.
- Assessment 2 takes place after module 10 and includes 75 multiple-choice style questions.
- You can complete each assessment at a time that suits you.
Module 1: Roles and responsibilities of the Company Secretary
- Define the role and responsibilities of the company secretary.
- Explain how the role has evolved in response to governance challenges.
- Describe the company secretary's strategic influence on board decision-making.
- Identify key principles of good corporate governance.
- Recognise how company secretaries ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
- Compare different governance frameworks and board structures.
- Identify corporate laws and governance codes.
- Understand emerging trends impacting governance, such as ESG and technology.
Module 2: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Theory and Practice
- Recognise key corporate governance theories.
- Assess conflicts, decision-making, and outcomes.
- Recognise company law in key jurisdictions.
- Identify and analyse key company law reforms.
- Identify directors' fiduciary duties and responsibilities to shareholders.
- Identify the roles of the board, executives, and shareholders in corporate governance.
- Recognise the listing requirements of major stock exchanges.
- Recognise the impacts of insider trading and best practices for handling inside information.
- Recognise how key corporate governance codes are applied through stock exchange listing rules across various jurisdictions.
Module 3: Statutory and Regulatory Compliance
- Identify company types and outline key steps in formation and dissolution.
- Explain the roles of shares, shareholders, and dividend distribution.
- Maintain statutory registers and manage record-keeping risks.
- Distinguish between event-driven and periodic filing obligations.
- Compare filing requirements across jurisdictions and recent reforms.
- Recognise governance and compliance challenges in group structures.
- Use technology to improve filing, reporting, and compliance accuracy.
Module 4: Board Roles, Responsibilities and Committees
- Identify the board's key roles in setting purpose, strategy, risk oversight, and stakeholder engagement.
- Describe how boards make decisions and the company secretary's role in supporting effective governance.
- Explain the function of board committees and how they enhance oversight and efficiency.
- Recognise the structure, purpose, and operations of audit, nomination, and remuneration committees.
- Assess the role of emerging committees, such as ESG and technology committees, in addressing evolving governance priorities.
- Understand how the company secretary supports board and committee effectiveness through coordination, advice, and governance practices.
Module 5: Board Dynamics, Governance Processes and Support
- Identify strategies to foster board cohesion, trust, and effective decision-making.
- Recognise the board's role in shaping culture and engaging stakeholders ethically.
- Apply best practices to structure and manage effective board and committee meetings.
- Support the development of strategic board calendars and high-quality agenda planning.
- Implement effective minute writing techniques and use technology to support governance.
- Ensure board reporting is timely, relevant, and aligned with strategic priorities.
- Recognise the company secretary's role in crisis support, board development, and director training.
- Understand how to design, conduct, and act on board performance evaluations.
Module 6: Financial Literacy
- Describe the financial responsibilities of the company secretary and their collaboration with the CFO and finance team.
- Identify the core functions of the finance team and their role in supporting governance and compliance.
- Recognise the purpose and components of financial statements, accounting policies, and key financial ratios.
- Understand budgeting and forecasting processes and their relevance to board oversight and investor confidence.
- Describe the structure and governance disclosures in an annual report, including the company secretary’s role in shaping them.
- Recognise best practices in corporate governance reporting and financial transparency.
- Explain the role of external auditors and how they support integrity, assurance, and stakeholder trust.
Module 7: Risk Management and Internal Control
- Identify key categories of risk and explain how they vary by sector and business model.
- Describe the purpose and structure of common risk management frameworks.
- Define and distinguish between risk appetite and tolerance, and explain how boards embed them into operations.
- Outline the risk management process and explain the role of tools such as risk registers, heat maps, and stress testing.
- Recognise how risk management is integrated into strategy and decision-making at board level.
- Identify the components of effective internal control systems and common causes of control failure.
- Distinguish the roles of the three lines of defence and explain how they support risk oversight.
- Describe the responsibilities of the audit committee and board in overseeing risk, internal controls, and long-term viability.
- Recognise the company secretary's role in supporting risk governance, committee operations, and internal control documentation.
Module 8: Shareholder and Stakeholder Management
- Distinguish types of shareholders and their rights.
- Describe the IPO process and governance implications.
- Support legal and procedural requirements for shareholder meetings.
- Compare formats of AGMs and assess compliance considerations.
- Explain the role of proxy advisors and institutional investors.
- Respond to shareholder activism and dissent.
- Understand governance practices in private companies.
- Apply stakeholder mapping tools and frameworks.
- Recognise how to support boards in balancing shareholder and stakeholder interests.
Module 9: Emerging Trends in Corporate Governance
- Trace the evolution of ESG principles and explain their relevance to corporate governance.
- Recognise the expectations of different stakeholder groups and the challenges of ESG integration.
- Identify key ESG reporting frameworks and understand associated disclosure obligations.
- Explain ESG materiality, including the concept of double materiality, and its role in strategy and reporting.
- Describe the purpose and structure of ESG committees and how boards oversee ESG risks.
- Outline the company secretary's role in ESG governance, reporting, and director capability-building.
- Compare the EU AI Act with global AI regulatory approaches and assess their governance implications.
- Explain how boards oversee AI strategy, risk, and ethics, and identify governance models for AI oversight.
Module 10: The Effective Company Secretary
- Explain the importance of trust in the company secretary’s relationships and apply strategies to build it.
- Apply principles of clear, purposeful communication to influence stakeholders and support governance.
- Define personal brand in the governance context and identify ways to strengthen professional presence.
- Demonstrate emotional resilience and respond constructively to stress and challenges in the role.
- Explore pathways for career progression and apply strategies for professional growth and visibility.
- Lead or contribute effectively within secretariat teams, including distributed or cross-border teams.
- Identify ongoing development needs and use professional networks, resources and technology to stay future-ready.
Learning Methods
Discussion Tool
Engage in guided peer discussions to share insights and perspectives on key topics.
Webinar Videos
Learn from global experts through structured, high-quality recorded webinars tailored to each module
Knowledge Check
Test your understanding with short quizzes at the end of each module to reinforce key concepts.
Additional Resources
Access a rich library of toolkits, templates, articles, and reports to deepen your knowledge and support real-world application.
Case Study Challenge
Apply theoretical learning to practical scenarios through case-based challenges that simulate company secretary decision-making.
Expert Q&A Interactive Video
Dive into expert-led Q&A sessions embedded in video format, allowing dynamic learning from real boardroom experience.
Learning Experience
Best Practice Insights
Gain real-world insights and apply best practices with a strategic company secretary course.
Board Simulations
Engage in simulated boardroom scenarios to hone your decision-making skills
Expert Interviews
Learn company secretary best practices from industry leaders sharing valuable expertise in exclusive interviews.
Accessible Learning Platform
Access course materials with ease with our user-friendly online platform and flexible self-paced learning.
Interactive Engagement
Expand your knowledge and develop real-world company secretary skills through webinars, masterclasses, and vibrant discussion forums.
Learning Outcomes
Explore the Principles of Governance
Understand what corporate governance is, why it exists, and the principles that form its foundation across sectors and regions
Decode Governance Structures
Learn how boards, executives, shareholders, and committees interact and how these relationships impact oversight and accountability
Recognise Effective Governance in Practice
Recognise the hallmarks of effective governance through real-world examples and benchmarks
Apply Practical Tools and Frameworks
Use proven models and strategies to strengthen your governance impact and leadership
Prepare for Board-Level Opportunities
Develop the skills, positioning, and confidence to pursue and succeed in board roles
Learn from leading global professionals
You’ll learn from leading corporate governance experts, including board directors, advisors, and academics with decades of global experience. Their focus is to equip you with the insight, frameworks, and leadership mindset needed to navigate complex governance challenges with confidence.
Earn an industry-recognised board director certification through practical, applied training designed to elevate your impact at board level.
Gerry Egan
Company secretary, trainer and consultant
Gerry is an experienced company secretary, company director and chairman with over 30 years of experience in a commercial state company where he held several senior executive roles and led significant transformation programmes. He currently serves on the boards of Carmichael and Dóchas.
Ruth Odih
Assistant Company Secretary at Centrica Plc
Ruth Odih is a key member of the Secretariat Team at Centrica plc. Her experience is in UK and International corporate governance practices. Her experiences range from large multinationals to large UK-based organisations in catering, energy, oil and gas, private equity and financial services, with some of the organisations being constituents in the FTSE 100 and AIM index. She is a trustee of a local charity and has a Degree and Masters in law.
Arthur Hol
Specialist corporate governance advisor, lawyer and psychologist
Arthur Hol is a Dutch lawyer, organisational advisor, and psychologist specialising in governance, supervisory boards, and employee representation. He designs and delivers values-driven workshops and strategic governance support, guiding boards and councils through structure‑culture alignment, decision-making processes, and governance transformations.
Moya Hayhurst
Chartered Company secretary, a founding member of The Center of AI and Board Effectiveness
Moya Hayhurst is a company secretary and governance leader with over 25 years of experience across mining, financial services, and insurance. At Barclays Plc, she played a pivotal role in navigating Structural Reform, aligning governance with complex regulatory change. As Interim Group Company Secretary at AXA UK, she provided strategic leadership through transition and transformation. Moya has also built agile governance teams at Royal London, led governance modernisation at Canopius, and consistently leveraged technology to enhance board and business alignment. She is currently part of the Centre for AI in Board Effectiveness (CAIBE), driving research on the integration of AI into boardroom practices.
Frans Scheefhals
Legal and governance expert
Frans Scheefhals is a Dutch legal and governance expert with over 30 years of experience across corporate law, board advisory, and corporate secretariat roles. He began his career at ING and later served as corporate secretary and counsel at Mediq. Since 2015, he has worked independently as a lawyer, board advisor, and lecturer with the Governance Academy. He supports listed companies, non-profits, and family businesses, and co-founded the Netherlands’ first recruitment firm for corporate secretaries. Frans combines deep legal knowledge with practical boardroom experience, helping organisations enhance governance and compliance across sector
Elmarie Van Breda
Board member and risk management leader
Elmarie is a seasoned risk and transformation expert with over 35 years of experience across banking, healthcare, and technology. A former executive at Bank of Ireland and Standard Bank, she has led enterprise risk, IT strategy, and operations across multiple jurisdictions. Elmarie is a subject matter expert in financial, operational, and data risk, and currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director at a major Irish state hospital, contributing to governance oversight in finance and capital projects. She is also a contributor to the Corporate Governance Institute’s leadership programmes.
Paul Johnston
Company secretary and founder Governance For Good
Paul Johnston is an Associate Director at One Advisory Limited and the co-founder of Governance For Good, a network of company secretaries dedicated to promoting sustainability and ethical leadership. Additionally, he is a Researcher for the Centre for AI in Board Effectiveness and served previously as company secretary to the Blockchain and Climate Institute.
Boglarka Radi
Chartered Company Secretary and Doctoral Candidate
Boglarka Radi is an award-winning chartered governance professional and company secretary for a multinational financial services group, recognised for her leadership in ESG and ethical governance. With over a decade of experience in complex, regulated environments, she combines academic depth with practical expertise to influence board-level decision-making and drive sustainable, responsible business practices. Her interdisciplinary background in corporate governance and environmental engineering underpins her work on human rights, supply chain transparency, and modern slavery. A published ESG commentator and two-time Governance Hot 100 awardee, Boglarka is a leading voice in advancing global governance standards.
Vicky de Temple
Group Company Secretary
Vicky de Temple is a seasoned governance professional and company secretary with over 20 years’ experience supporting boards, executive teams, and corporate leadership. She has worked across a range of sectors including financial services, housing, and education, bringing deep expertise in board effectiveness, corporate compliance, and governance advisory. Known for her practical insight and calm strategic presence, Vicky combines technical excellence with a strong commitment to ethical leadership and stakeholder engagement.
Anu Bhartiya
Company Secretary and Director of Corporate Governance
Anu is a qualified and experienced company secretary and governance specialist with a strong background in financial services and not for profit sectors. She previously worked with a national financial regulator, giving her unique insight into compliance expectations, regulatory frameworks, and corporate governance from both supervisory and industry perspectives. Anu has since held key governance roles in high-growth environments, supporting boards, managing secretarial operations, and driving reporting excellence. She brings a practical, solutions-focused approach to fostering transparency, accountability, and effective board oversight.
Mpho Kgosietsile
Company Secretary and Managing Director
Mpho Moletlo-Kgosietsile is a well respected governance professional. She has served at the Registrar of Companies under numerous portfolios and sits on several boards including the advisory committee for the UN’s Global Compact Botswana. Mpho is known for her work in regulatory reform, board effectiveness, and advancing governance standards in Southern Africa.
We believe professional education in corporate governance should be both accessible and practical. To support this, we offer flexible payment options designed to suit different financial situations, whether you're self-funding or supported by your organisation.
Choose a one-time payment to secure your enrolment in full, or spread the cost over four monthly instalments with no added interest.
Access to Module 1-3
Access to Module 4-5
Access to Module 6-8
Access to Module 9-10
Total £3,495 Original price was: £3,495.£2,795Current price is: £2,795.
Access to Modules 1 to 10
Access to Assessment 1 and Assessment 2
Total £3,495 Original price was: £3,495.£2,795Current price is: £2,795.
Will your employer sponsor your learning?
Many organisations sponsor their employees to take the Certified Company Secretary Professional, recognising the benefits it brings to their board, including:
- Improved governance, risk, and compliance
- Enhanced strategic and regulatory insight
- Ethical board-level decision-making
- ESG, DEI, and AI-readiness
- Organisational credibility and certification
Total cost to bear £3,495 Original price was: £3,495.£2,795Current price is: £2,795.
Need help presenting your case?
We’ll guide you through the process of approaching your employer for sponsorship, helping you present a strong case for how this course supports both your professional growth and your organisation’s goals.
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We believe professional development for existing and aspiring company secretaries should be both accessible and practical. To support this, we offer flexible payment options designed to suit different financial situations, whether you’re self-funding or supported by your organisation.
Choose a one-time payment or spread the cost over four monthly instalments with no added interest.
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Access to Module 1-3
Access to Module 4-5
Access to Module 6-8
Access to Module 9-10
Total £3,495 Original price was: £3,495.£2,795Current price is: £2,795.
Access to Modules 1 to 10
Access to Assessment 1 and Assessment 2
Total £3,495 Original price was: £3,495.£2,795Current price is: £2,795.
Will your employer sponsor your learning?
Many organisations sponsor their employees to take the Certified Company Secretary Professional, recognising the benefits it brings to their board, including:
- Improved governance, risk, and compliance
- Enhanced strategic and regulatory insight
- Ethical board-level decision-making
- ESG, DEI, and AI-readiness
- Organisational credibility and certification
Total cost to bear £3,495 Original price was: £3,495.£2,795Current price is: £2,795.
Need help presenting your case?
We’ll guide you through the process of approaching your employer for sponsorship, helping you present a strong case for how this course supports both your professional growth and your organisation’s goals.
The Certified Company Secretary Professional certification has been designed so you can learn at your own pace, in your own time, and wherever you want. This 100% online, self-paced company secretary course and our accessible learning platform give you complete flexibility to create your own learning schedule based on your time availability.
You can access all course materials through the learning platform. You have six months’ access to your course materials and assessment from the time you enrol.
The Certified Company Secretary Professional course is broken into 10 modules which take 30 hours to complete. This does not include the supplementary research, study, and assessments delegates choose to do. While additional research is not mandatory, we strongly encourage you to engage in this research as it provides additional context to further your understanding of the subject.
This is a fully self-paced, online company secretary course. You can access all course materials through the learning platform. You have six months access to your course materials and assessment from the time you enrol.
The course is highly practical and includes expert teachings from practitioners in global corporate governance and company secretary education.
As a global company secretary certification, the course will cover the key principles of company law in common law countries. These countries include Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Canada (excluding Quebec), Singapore, Hong Kong and the United States. The certified company secretary professional enables existing or potential company secretaries to ask about their specific duties and responsibilities under company law in any common law country.
Yes. While CPD is usually applied by your own awarding body, the Certified Company Secretary Professional should qualify for CPD recognition. As an example, the Law Society of Ireland (the regulatory body for solicitors in Ireland) states: “To qualify as CPD, the education\training must relate to law, management and professional development skills or regulatory matters and must be intended to develop the solicitor in his\her professional knowledge, skills and abilities. CPD credit may be claimed for actual time spent in training, minus registration\break times. Please ensure that the attending solicitors retain suitable proof of CPD (e.g. Certificate of Attendance), as it is required in all instances for solicitors to be credited with CPD.
Yes. We designed this certification to demystify and define what it means to be a company secretary. You will learn best practices from company secretaries and directors who share their experiences and knowledge. The case studies are real-world, practical, and full of insights. Your resulting company secretary qualification is globally recognised. This diploma level certification is ideal for the next generation of company secretaries who wish to make a positive impact at the highest levels of organisations around the world.
Yes, definitely.
You’ll be taught by world-class company secretary experts who have one sole purpose: to equip you with real-world boardroom skills and strategic board training.
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You have six months to complete and submit your assessments from the date you enrol in the Certified Company Secretary Professional.
You have six months to complete and submit your assessments from the date you enrol in the company secretary course.
When you successfully complete the Certified Company Secretary Professional, you can use the post nominals CCSP on your digital signature and LinkedIn profile and you will receive a university validated Diploma in Company Secretary.
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Many organisations sponsor their employees to take the Certified Company Secretary Professional, recognising the benefits it brings to their board, including:
- Improved governance, risk, and compliance
- Enhanced strategic and regulatory insight
- Ethical board-level decision-making
- ESG, DEI, and AI-readiness
- Organisational credibility and certification
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