In a bid to give the UK economy a much-needed boost, small businesses are set to benefit from new Government measures which amount to a growth package. A raft of new incentives and assistance includes alternative financing options and “one-click” registration at Companies House, reports company secretarial services firm London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). Continue reading
Company Secretaries Must Engage with Business Issues According to CBI
According to the Confederation of British Industries (CBI), company secretaries across the UK need to engage more with the issues arising in the day-to-day running of the business, reports provider of company secretarial services London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/).
President of the CBI Sir Roger Carr has publically declared the need for the role of company secretary to include more direct engagement with key issues which arise in the general running of the business – issues such as shareholder engagement, transparency and diversity. ‘Company secretaries are key players and have an important part to play in improving the overall perception of business,’ he said. ‘Big business is very often viewed as bad business. That’s unhealthy – mostly unwarranted – and fails to recognise the key ingredient business plays in all our lives – as the engine of wealth creation. We have to change the perception of business through good governance and great performance.’
Sir Carr encouraged company secretaries to help facilitate corporate governance in general, along with providing some specific pointers:
- encourage their chairmen to use an external facilitator for their board reviews;
- ensure that annual reports are in a digestible and informative format;
- get involved in government consultations;
- pay heed to the recommendation of the Davies report on gender diversity in boards.
Addressing the need for the company secretary to help the business ‘to be good and look good’, Sir Carr stated that ‘Performance and governance must go hand in hand and you (as Company Secretaries) clearly are all key players….We all must remember that it’s not rules and regulation that make good business, it’s good people – operational, advisory, executive and non-executive. A diverse board, comprising members with integrity, enthusiasm and independence of mind served by a company secretary up to speed on the rules and willing to stand up for their enforcement. It takes skill, knowledge but most of all, it takes character.’
Businesses can ensure full compliance with corporate governance best practice, including these CBI guidelines, by securing the company secretarial services of London Registrars. Find out more at https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/.
Number of Women Appointed to Boards has Doubled in 2011
A recently published report as cited in the ICSA Chartered Secretary Magazine reveals that female board appointments in FTSE 100 companies have doubled in 2011 so far, reports company secretarial services provider London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). Although women have taken 23 of the new FTSE 100 board appointments (equating to 30 per cent) since the start of the year, compared to just 18 for the whole of last year, it is still some way off Lord Davies’ target of a 25 per cent female representation on FTSE 350 boards. Continue reading
UK Charity Commission Redrafts Model Governing Documents: London Registrars Advises on the Update
Charities all over the UK will be affected by the Charity Commission’s decision to update and redraft its model governing documents. Although it is not mandatory to use the newly revised model governing documents, it is advised that charities refer to it when drawing up its documents. Leading provider of company secretarial services and other corporate support services London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) advises on this update. Continue reading
How can your Company Benefit from using London Registrars?
London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) is one of the top corporate and legal support firms in the Greater London area, offering a wide range of services, from acting as process agent in the UK for overseas firms to company secretarial services for PLCs, LTDs, LLPs, NHS Trusts and Housing Associations. Here is a guide as to how your company can benefit from using the services of London Registrars. Continue reading
UK SME Sector Holds Steady Despite the Economy
According to a survey of more than 300 small employers, the SME sector in the UK is “holding steady”, even in an economic climate which remains uncertain, reports corporate support company and provider of company secretarial services London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). Continue reading
PLC Company Secretary Services from London Registrars
There are many benefits of having a public limited company, from showing a level of financial strength to your clients and competitors to demonstrating your company’s commitment to meeting the most stringent of standards. Here, leading provider of PLC company secretary services London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) looks at how outsourcing this role can aid a PLC. Continue reading
Company Compliance and The Davies Review
The Davies Review is the UK government’s recently published report into women in the boardroom. The government ordered the review into gender equality on the boards of UK listed companies after statistics revealed that only 12.2% of directors of FTSE 100 companies are women. London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) is responsible for advising on company compliance, including the make up of the boards of listed companies. Here, it considers the findings of this review and the impact on listed companies around the UK. Continue reading
Why Outsource Company Secretarial Services?
Company secretarial services are increasingly being outsourced by companies both listed and private, large and small. Here, leading corporate and legal support firm London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) reveals why so many companies are choosing to trust a third party provider with the company secretary function.
London Registrars: Helping Companies from Formation to Fruition
The internet is awash with companies offering cheap company formations, but most of these budget set-ups offer no ongoing support. London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) understands that the average business requires far more than a simple incorporation, which is why it helps companies from initial formation all the way to fruition as a compliant, efficient and profitable entity, all at affordable rates.