The Company Secretary as Governance Adviser
The company secretary is the only person in the room whose job is to advise the board on how it should behave, often to people who appointed them. This course covers exercising that role with authority.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Advising the people who appointed you
- 02The difference between the administrator and the adviser
- 03Raising a concern with a chair, and choosing the moment
- 04Directors straying beyond their role, and how to redirect them
- 05Pressure to soften minutes, delay an item or omit a conflict
- 06Building standing: preparation, accuracy and independence
- 07Escalation, resignation as a last resort, and documenting it
What you will gain
- Advise a board without being merely the administrator
- Raise a governance concern to a chair or chief executive
- Guide directors who are exceeding their role
- Handle pressure to smooth over a problem
- Build the standing that makes advice land
- Know when to escalate and to whom
Who should attend
- Company secretaries and assistant secretaries
- Governance officers and advisers
- Board chairs working with a secretary
- Senior administrators moving into the role
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 15 to 16 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 3 to 4 May 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 5 to 6 Jul 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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