HRD and company secretary?

Thank you everyone. That's most useful. Much appreciated Elizabeth, yes I have been asked to take on this role and my understanding is that (as Ray mentioned) to have a ICSA membership, which isn't easy.

Hi Meena

Membership of the ICSA is, I believe, a prerequisite for being a Company Secretary for a PLC. It is not necessary for other types of business, e.g. a Ltd company. I used to work in a business where the MD's PA was given that task, so that she could be given a bigger pay rise. However, there are statutory duties involved so do think about whether to take this on and don't do it without adequate training.

Hi Meena

Membership of the ICSA is, I believe, a prerequisite for being a Company Secretary for a PLC. It is not necessary for other types of business, e.g. a Ltd company. I used to work in a business where the MD's PA was given that task, so that she could be given a bigger pay rise. However, there are statutory duties involved so do think about whether to take this on and don't do it without adequate training.

I'm fairly sure that it isn't mandatory for even PLC company secretaries to be members of any particular professional body, Anka.

Happy to be corrected on that. I reported into an ICSA member for years, but that was quite some time ago so I may be out of date.