The Board Secretary's Handbook

Now in its second edition, this handbook tells you what a board secretary is and why you need one. It explains the roles, duties and responsibilities depending on your organisation

The role of board secretary in the voluntary sector is often one which is additional to other responsibilities – you may have inherited it as part of your current responsibilities or subsequently had it tacked on to your main role. Yet, with the rapid growth in regulatory and governance expectations, it is an increasingly important function and integral to the good governance of charities. This handbook will ensure that you avoid any potential legal and practical pitfalls.

The handbook tells you what a board secretary is and why you need one. It explains the roles, duties and responsibilities depending on your organisation. It tells you everything you need to know about:

• Core skills and requirements of a board secretary
• Regulation, records and registers for all types of organisations
• Governance issues and roles in the wider sector
• Useful tips on the process of meetings, decision-making and resolutions

Thorough on the law but practical on the application and with an invaluable series of checklists and examples, with this book your job suddenly 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.