Course summary

**Develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work as a company secretary. You’ll prepare for a dynamic career at the governance heart of an organisation. This programme is accredited as meeting the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme (CGQP).** This course will enable you to expand your horizons across the corporate sector. You might have existing experience in law, finance or general business. As part of this course, you’ll:

• Transform your outlook and cultivate a global perspective

• Develop the knowledge and skills you’ll need as a company secretary

• Prepare for a dynamic career potentially working across a range of different organisational structures

• Gain a strong understanding of governance and general management theory

• Be encouraged by your tutors to challenge current modes of thinking and to generate new ideas to improve your professional practice

• Work with your peers to share best practice and generate new ideas

• Gain a highly specialised set of board-level leadership skills that will enable you to recognise, analyse and influence the factors governing corporate affairs

• Access to international networks

• Become a resilient and authentic leader

• Focus on your direct route to the boardroom

• Access to a world-class peer group

• Develop your ability to influence

• Gain insight through Leeds Business School guest lectures