Now in its second edition, this handbook tells you what aboard secretary is and why you need one. It explains the roles, duties andresponsibilities depending on your organisationThe role of board secretary in the voluntary sector is oftenone which is additional to other responsibilities – you may have inherited itas part of your current responsibilities or subsequently had it tacked on toyour main role.
Yet, with the rapid growth in regulatory and governanceexpectations, it is an increasingly important function and integral to the goodgovernance of charities. This handbook will ensure that you avoid anypotential legal and practical pitfalls. The handbook tells you what a board secretary is and whyyou need one.
It explains the roles, duties and responsibilities depending onyour organisation. It tells you everything you need to know about:Core skills and requirements of a board secretaryRegulation, records and registers for all types of organisationsGovernance issues and roles in the wider sectorUseful tips on the process of meetings, decision-making and resolutionsThorough on the law but practical on the application andwith an invaluable series of checklists and examples, with this book your jobsuddenly got that much easier.
A must-read for anyone in a position of responsibility as a board secretary, or equivalent. Valuable reading for trustees and CEOs – in fact, anyone who is on or who reports to the board. Reading this will be of benefit to any voluntary sector staff who want to know what practical good governance looks like.
| Format |
Häftad |
| Omfång |
224 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Directory of Social Change |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2026-02-02 |
| ISBN |
9781784821579 |
