1. Company Secretarial Compliance- the benefits Simon Levingston Consultant - Foot Anstey. Chartered Secretary in Public practice providing advice & support to directors and companies Is your board fit for business? Wednesday 22 May 2013 100 Victoria Street Bristol

2. Company Secretarial Compliance - the benefits Obligation to appoint a company secretary Distinction between private and plc Collective responsibility for ensuring compliance

3. Company Secretarial Compliance - the benefits ‘Fit for Business’ links director, the board, the decision-making Listed companies added responsibilities The UK Corporate Governance Code Comply or explain model shareholders decide ultimately Scope and extent of Corporate Governance increasing

4. Company Secretarial Compliance - the benefits Board effectiveness and the company secretary: link between the NEDs, the SID and the Chairman and also the Executives, ‘heads up’ to the board on key matters Constitution of the company Board and committees management External liaison

5. Company Secretarial Compliance - the benefits Provision of the right information to the right people at the right time Board paper preparation, construction, delivery Board Minute – evidence of proceedings, security Chairman’s agenda – topic history, decisions already made.. The team – nomination, selection, appointment and induction Decisions taken at appropriate level – use committees in lieu

6. Is your board fit for business? Wednesday 22 May 2013 100 Victoria Street Bristol