Mastering Company Secretarial Practice: Essential Compliance for UK Listed Companies

Introduction

Company secretaries play a vital role in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement for UK-listed companies. As scrutiny from regulators, shareholders, and investors intensifies, the role of company secretaries has evolved, with increased responsibilities in corporate disclosures, ESG compliance, and governance frameworks.

This webinar offers an in-depth overview of modern company secretarial duties, helping businesses stay compliant with the UK Listing Rules, Companies Act 2006, and UK Corporate Governance Code.

With regulatory and governance standards continually evolving, especially in areas like ESG and transparency, failure to comply can lead to fines, reputational damage, and director liability.

In this webinar, you will learn best practices for managing regulatory filings, AGMs, board support, and stakeholder engagement. You will also gain valuable insights into the legal and compliance challenges that UK-listed entities will face in the near future.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The Role of the Company Secretary in a UK-Listed Company
• Legal duties under the Companies Act 2006
• Responsibilities under the UK Corporate Governance Code
• Key governance trends impacting the company secretary’s role
• Interaction with the board, directors, and key stakeholders
• Key Regulatory & Compliance Responsibilities
• Listing Rules & Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTRs)
• Regulatory filings with Companies House & the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
• Corporate Governance & Board Best Practices
• Structuring and managing effective board meetings
• Drafting board minutes & resolutions to meet legal requirements
• Supporting non-executive directors (NEDs) and board committees
• AGM preparation & shareholder engagement strategies

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 10th July 2025

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