Concerned with legal, financial and administration matters, the role of a Company Secretary is to work alongside a Company Director or Manager, with a view to ensuring standards are being adhered to. By law, a PLC is obliged to employ a Company Secretary and this has created a need for recruitment agencies to search for Secretarial candidates who are ready to join their list of clients.
The expected salary for a candidate looking to enter into a career as a Company Secretary in the UK is around £35K. This is considerably more than those who work in an Assistant role as these will usually earn in the region of £25K. With experience, salaries can prove to become quite lucrative - with senior Company Secretaries earning anywhere between £50K-£70K with those in FTSE 100 companies having the potential to earn £100K+. The job is predominantly office-based, with staff generally expected to work 30-40 hours a week over five days. Firms based in cities such as London tend to offer the most opportunity for high earnings - recruiting for some of the best paid jobs in this area.
Entry requirements to become a Company Secretary are high, with employers expecting a potential candidate to be degree-educated before applying for a vacancy. Qualifications in Law and Accountancy are some of the most sought after, although corporate experience within Banking, Insurance, and Management are also looked on favourably. Those applying to work for a public limited company must first become a member of the ICSA which is an international body for Secretaries and Administrators. This accreditation can be achieved through the Chartered Secretaries Qualifying Scheme (CSQS) or postgraduate study and will also aid applications to private limited companies. This should help consolidate knowledge in areas such as governance and compliance.
Other qualities that an applicant should cover in their CV includes awareness of legal practices, excellent organisational skills and the ability to work in a team. A recruiter or recruitment consultant is able to assess these attributes in order to effectively recruit for their clients' roles, whether they are permanent, temporary, or contract.
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Church Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0NQ
Based in Stoke-on-Trent, Logic Resourcing is a top-rated Agency that delivers recruitment solutions throughout Staffordshire & Cheshire. With specialist departments in Manufacturing & Engineering, Office & Commercial, and Sales & Senior Level Recruitment, we offer tailored recruitment support to companies of all shapes and sizes. Operating at a 90% success rate on exclusive assignments and with over 130 5-star Google reviews, you can trust us.
Logic Resourcing, Unit 8, Carlton House, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST41PU
We are a highly reputable multi-sector permanent recruiter with a combined 50 years of experience. Our skilled consultants provide our UK wide recruitment solutions to businesses across specific markets including: Media & Advertising | Finance & Accounts | Insurance | Estate Agency & Property | Freight Forwarding | Transport & Logistics | Catering & Hospitality | IT & Technical | Health & Social Care | Automotive | Recruitment.
Henleaze House, Business Centre, 13 Harbury Rd, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4PN
eSpace Recruitment operates in various verticals including Accounting, Financial Services, IT, Marketing, Manufacturing, Maintenance Tech, Customer Service, Administration, Warehouse & Distribution, Hospitality, and more. They provide flexible solutions such as contract-to-hire and long-term and short-term placements. They are an independent family-run agency that started in 2020 and is headquartered in London.
134-146 Curtain Road, City of London, London, EC2A 3AR
Court & Spark Consulting specialises in executive search for the Retail and Hospitality industries. Aiding employers and prospective employees, they hire the likes of Head of Retail, International Healthcare Director and other professionals whose salaries range from £70,000 to £250,000. Since they started in 2004, they have worked for local, national and international brands, including Apple, GAP and Ralph Lauren. They are situated in Marylebone.
48 Charlotte St, London, Marylebone, London, W1T 2NS
Marlin Hawk fills Senior Leader and Executive roles in multiple industries including Tech, Business & Professional Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Financial Services, Private Equity, Media, and more. They also offer Interim Management services for high-speed contract hires. For over 15 years, they have executed over 1,000 searches, 38% of which are gender-diverse placements. They operate globally from their offices in Europe, USA, Asia and MENA
70 St. Mary Axe, City of London, London, EC3A 8BE
MCS Executive Search Limited connects candidates and employers in the Facilities Management and Support Services markets nationwide. The company also provides executive search services. With a team based in York, they often assign talent to an array of roles at the senior management and board levels. MCS Executive Search was established in 2012 and covers permanent and interim jobs.
Fir Tree Farm High Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 8AW
Carbon Search performs executive search for Commercial and Functional positions in the Financial Services markets. Their track record since they started in 2000 includes completing over 1,000 mandates and having an 85% repeat business rate with their previous clients. Located in Marylebone, they have connected with professionals worldwide like Committee Chairs and Chairmen, as well as companies like banks and private equity backed fintech firms.
91 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 0EF
Founded more than two decades ago, TPN Recruitment Solutions deliver senior-level staffing for Payments and Financial Technology. They recruit nationwide and across Europe - and have recently made placements in the US. Some of the additional services they provide are salary benchmarking, competitor analysis, visa application support, payroll, and psychometric testing.
Unit 10, Mobbs Miller House Ardington Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5LP
Forsyth Barnes provides interim and permanent recruitment solutions, executive search, managed service, commercial & operations, technology & transformation, and shared services. They recruit for a variety of job positions like Art Director, Business Analyst, Marketing Manager, and Solution Architect. The company was established in 2016 and has offices in London, Leeds, Nottingham, and New York.
21-23 Castle Gate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 7AQ
Intelligent People Limited, founded in 2012, performs executive search services for a broad range of employers across the UK and overseas. With a team based in St. Albans, they specialise in catering to the Commercial, E-commerce, Marketing, and Product Management sectors. They are members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and fill contract, interim, and permanent roles, including Heads of Product and Product Managers.
St Peters House 45 Victoria Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3HZ
Hanover Fox International supplies professionals in Consumer, Manufacturing, Health Care, Not-for-Profit, and Technology sectors. The agency is certified by Cyber Essentials and has been operating since 1996. They recruit for staff such as Group Business Development Directors, Marketing Managers, and Heads of Supply.
180 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 9HF
Avery Fairbank serves an extensive range of employers in the Biotechnology industry, from private to public sectors nationwide. Headquartered in Leeds, this recruitment specialist places professionals at all levels, including C-suite, Director, and Vice President assignments. They also provide market analysis and training services to qualified candidates and leverage its over 50 years of combined experience.
1 East Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2AD
Pentir Talent Solutions puts forward services such as recruitment & search, interim management, and assessment, development & coaching. Their strategies include headhunting, applicant shortlisting and contract management. They also take pride in building their networks through referrals, recommendations and repeat work. Located in London, their past partnerships include Trafalgar Schools Federation, Brooke Weston Trust and Northwood School.
52 Grosvenor Garden, Chelsea, London, SW1W 0AU
Talent 4PR performs specialist talent acquisition services to employers in the PR and Communication verticals. From their Gillingham office, they select job seekers who complete freelance, permanent and contract assignments. The company has been operating across the UK since its foundation in 2021. Talent 4PR often recruits Consumer PR Account Managers, Digital Content Executives, SEO Executives, and Trade PR Account Directors.
4 Bloors Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7EG
Adkins & Cheufri is a recruitment agency that provides staff to the Hospitality, Commercial, and IT sectors. The roles they recruit for includes HR jobs, Purchase and Sales Ledger Clerks, Legal Secretary jobs, Senior Management jobs, UX Developers, and more. They are based in Sunderland and cover the North East of England.
2nd floor, BIC, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 2TA
Engage Infotech performs executive search for Information and Technology sectors, covering positions in Board & Management, Sales, Technical and Operational. With over 15 years of experience under their belt, they serve Accenture, Capgemini, KPMG, Sysdig and the like, as well as having a 100% success rate for retained search and 100% first-year retention rate for their placements. They are based in Maidenhead.
St Cloud Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8XD
Delenda Executive Search and Talent has a wealth of experience in providing multi-sector recruitment services across the UK and internationally. For over five years, they have been operating for employers in the Corporate Communications, Digital, Financial PR, and Public Affairs markets. They work closely with fintech consultancies and start-up tech clients from its London branch.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Consulting Point provides permanent and interim roles within the Management Consulting sector. Since their conception in 2003, they have worked closely with 160,000 consultants at all levels internationally through their offices in Leicester, London and Hong Kong.
70 Queen Victoria Street, City of London, London, EC4N 4SJ
Angela Mortimer are experts in supplying Office Support and Office Executive Staff for numerous industries across the UK, Europe, US, South America and Asia. They were formed in 1976 and their head office is located in London. Angela Mortimer is partnered with APSCo and Investors in People.
42 Berners Street, Soho, London, W1T 3ND
Connected Consulting specialises in the provision of staff for the Business, Technology and Technical sectors. They conduct search and selection, and permanent, contract and project recruitment. Situated in Tonbridge, Kent, Connected Consulting is APSCo registered and a supporter of Hospice in the Weald.
Unit 14, The Old Steamhouse, Goblands Farm Business Centre, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0LT
Stoix helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Finance Transformation, Leadership and Analytics globally. While they were formed in 2021, their team has a combined experience of over 30 years in hiring across Transformation, Finance and Change. They are situated in St. Albans and are fully IR35 compliant.
3a Folly Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5JU
Resources Group is a recruitment agency that specialises in the Market Research, Insights or Data Analytics industries. They also recruit for Strategic Planning & Innovations, Business Development & Marketing, Category Insights, Market Intelligence, and Operations & Data Processing. The company was founded in 1994 and has offices in London and Sydney.
32 Threadneedle Street, City of London, London, EC2R 8AY
BBE Recruitment specialises in placing skilled workers into vacancies in the Plastics & Packaging, Technical & Engineering, and Sales & Marketing industries across England. With over ten years of recruitment experience, they hire permanent, temporary, and contract candidates.
7, The Courtyard Harris Business Park, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3DJ
Green Park features more than 15 years of expertise in executive search, interim management, and other solutions. They have won more than 50 awards and accreditations since they started. Catering to clients across more than 50 countries, they have worked with companies such as Google, HSBC, Edelman, RSPCA, Ocado, British Red Cross, Skanska, and the UK Civil Aviation Authority, among others.
Newminster House, Bristol, Avon, BS1 1LT
Roundpeg Associates is a firm with expertise in search & selection, contingency, interim, contract, and permanent recruitment, offering their services worldwide. They operate in the Digital Transformation sector covering Cyber Security, Business Improvement, Process Improvement, Identity Access Management, Six Sigma, and LEAD. The company was founded in 2003.
33 The Clarendon Centre, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2TJ
Midas Selection is multi-sector specialist recruiter that hires qualified staff on a permanent basis across the UK. For over 18 years, they have been catering for various clients in the following sectors: Business Services, Construction, Executive, Food Service, FMCG, Manufacturing & Industry, Marketing, Medical & Healthcare, and Technology. Midas Selection is a member of the REC.
AFE Business Centre, 62 Anchorage Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 1DW
Accountancy Expertise covers trainee to partner level roles in the Accounting, Commerce, and Industry sector. They provide Part Qualified, Qualified by Experience and Qualified staff to companies of all shapes and sizes. They were established in 1996. Headquartered in Portsmouth, they cover areas including Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Middlesex, Kent, and London.
7 Worsley Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3DY
Advised Consulting is based in London and Ipswich, but operates throughout the UK and internationally. They primarily offer executive assessment, succession planning and other recruitment solutions.
7 Byford Court, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD
Kramer Westfield is a provider of staffing solutions in the Administration, BPO, Analytics, ITO, Enterprise Software, Telecoms, Commercial, Management, and Sales sectors. Established in 1981, the agency has filled 2132 positions and has 77 years of combined industry experience. Kramer Westfield is based in Surrey.
The Granary Hones Yard, 1 Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8BB
Attega Group Ltd has expertise in recruiting for the following industries: Manufacturing & Technology, Mechanical & Electrical, Building & Construction, and Fire & Security. Some roles they fill in include Fire Alarm Engineer, Project Manager Rail, Mechanical Fitter, CNC Programmer, and Project Engineer. The company is based in Fareham, Hampshire and is a corporate member of the REC.
25 Barnes Wallis Rd, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5TT
KennedyPearce Consulting is a firm that supplies talent for the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, HR & Executive Support, Operations & Middle Office, and Technology Leadership. The firm is based in London and is in partnership with ICE (Intercontinental Exchange Group). They make permanent, contract, and temporary placements.
50 St Mary Axe, City of London, London, EC3A 8FR
Avatar International provides bespoke CyberSecurity, IT, Finance & Accounting and Executive recruitment solutions. With a combined experience of over 60 years among their team, they have been supporting ventures from start-ups to multinational corporations worldwide since 2010. Through offices in Marlow and South Africa, they have previously employed IT Auditor, Software Delivery Consultant, Accountant, Financial Director and related individuals.
Riverview Office Harleyford Estate, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2DX
InPlace Recruitment is a trusted supplier of contract and full-time candidates in a broad range of industries across the UK. With 30 years of combined experience, they deliver qualified staff to the Accounting, Administration, Customer Service, E-commerce, Finance, IT, Logistics, and Transport sectors.
Electric House, 2 Ninian Way, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5DE
Accountable Recruitment hires permanent and temporary Part Qualified, Qualified, Executive and Transactional professionals. Specifically, they work across Executive & Senior Leadership, Accountancy & Finance, Practice areas (such as Audit, Tax and Advisory), HR, and Interim Management. They also support the Public Sector. Founded in 2010, their reach spans throughout the UK with consultants in Liverpool, Manchester, Dublin and 2 other locations.
Chester Business Park Herons Way Chester Business Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9QR
GH Executive offers various recruitment solutions to the Luxury Hospitality industry, mainly working with resorts and hotels in remote island locations. They cover all operational functions, but specialise in executive headhunting. They have more than 10 years of recruitment expertise and are located in Bordon.
Heath House, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 9JW
Dalton Buck is a search specialist within the Real Estate & PropTech industries. They specialise in permanent and contract contingency recruitment and executive search solutions. With over 20 years of industry experience, Dalton Buck focuses their services across the UK and Europe and they place candidates for entry-level up to executive roles.
100 Black Prince Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 7SJ
EPC Recruitment Solutions helps fulfil permanent, contract and interim Engineering and Technical positions. With an office in Bermondsey, they assist companies both in the UK and abroad. While they began in 2016, their team has over 20 years of experience, which they utilise as they help over 10,000 prospective employees. Some of the disciplines they handle are Aerospace, Energy, Rail, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical and IT.
44 Oxford Drive, Bermondsey Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 2FB
Karter Thomas is a recruitment agency that focuses on supplying permanent and temporary candidates to a range of sectors, such as Social Housing, Accountancy & Finance, Procurement, Public Sector, HR and Executive. They have over 25 years of experience and recruit across the UK from their offices in Leicester.
Provincial House, 37 New Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6TU
Trevose Partners primarily focuses on supplying talent to various national and global financial institutions. With teams based in London, New York, and Singapore, they offer professional recruitment and executive search services to clients and candidates across the UK, Europe, Asia, and United States. Founded in 2011, their client portfolio includes Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, Consulting Firms, and Financial Technology companies.
30 Finsbury Circus, City of London, London, EC2Y 9HU
A network of talent specialist agencies, FMC Global Talent, delivers staffing services to an extensive client portfolio across the UK. With teams based in Bristol and Lincoln, they deal with the Auto Innovation, Medical Technology, and Smart Industry sectors. The firm places professionals in various temporary and contract positions, including EHS Managers, R&D Managers, and Sales Associates. FMC Global Talent has 30 years of combined experience.
Fairfax House, 2 Henley Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QR
Drayton Finch Executive Search focuses on Executive recruitment in the Financial Services. Specific fields they manage are Investment Management, Alternatives & Real Assets, Insurance and Global Transaction Banking. Since their foundation in 1998, they have served medium to large financial firms globally, leveraging the experience of their consultants who have worked in the same industry. Their headquarters can be found in the City of London.
141 Moorgate, City of London, London, EC2M 6TX
The Ocean Partnership is a provider of permanent, contract, and temporary staffing solutions to several industry sectors including Sales & Marketing, Technology, Change & Transformation, Risk, Regulatory & Compliance, and HR & Support. The company is in London and they recruit for roles such as Business Analyst, Product Strategist, Data Sourcing Manager, and Social Media Content Manager.
Warnford Court, 29 Throgmorton Street, City of London, London, EC2N 2AT
Village Staff helps fulfil recruitment requirements for a variety of industries including, but not limited to, Secretarial, Warehouse, Accountancy, Driving, Environmental and Data Entry. Taking pride in their experience of more than 25 years, they put forward permanent and temporary staff, as well as Labourers needed on short notice. Their main office is located in Blackheath and they assist businesses in Kent, South East and Central London.
45 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0BS
Executive Surf is an Islington-based multi-sector executive search consultancy covering IT, Fashion, Power & Energy, FMCG, Banking, Automotive and Chemical & Pharmaceutical, amongst others. With multinational and multilingual members on their team, they manage placements both in the UK and abroad. They were established in 2000 and they have since gathered over 970,000 contacts in their candidate database, and over 400 names in their customer database.
4W Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, Islington, London, N1 3QP
Macallam Executive Recruitment are experts in sourcing Management and Executive professionals via their search & selection service. They offer various assessment tools, psychometric testing, and Talentrack processes in order to find the right candidates for their clients. They were established in 1999 and are located in North Yorkshire. Macallam also offers interim management and career transition services.
Southfield, Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1HB
Haystack Selection is a multi-sector recruitment consultancy and sourcing agency that works with a broad range of employers across the UK. Their expertise has been extended to the Commercial, Engineering, and Manufacturing sectors. With a team based in Caerphilly, they work on various permanent, contract, and temporary placements of all levels.
Britannia House, Caerphilly Business Park, Stanmore, Middlesex, CF83 3GG
Pentasia is an international company that supplies the iGaming and Tech sectors with professional talent. Pentasia is part of The Conexus Group and works in partnership with Headcount Recruitment. The company has placed over 10,000 candidates worldwide, including in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and beyond. They provide staff for permanent and contract placements for roles such as CTO, Content Manager, and QA. They also support hiring for remote working arrangements.
Betchworth House, 57-65 Station Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1DL
Gerrard White Consulting is a specialist agency that covers the Insurance, Financial Services, Technology, Executive, Business Support, Legal, and Accountancy sectors across the UK. From their offices in London and the South East, they place candidates in various permanent and temporary candidates nationwide. Gerrard White Consulting is a member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
16 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1NU
SJM Recruitment caters to every business sector across Gloucestershire and its surrounding counties, with particular expertise in the following areas: Office Support, Financial Services, HR, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Production, Manufacturing, and so on. Their specialist consultants are equipped with over 35 years' combined recruitment experience in fulfilling entry-level to senior appointments, whether on a permanent or temporary basis.
Clarendon House 42 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3PL
Founded in 2004, Able Personnel is a recruitment consultancy that specialises in placing talented candidates across the Education, Work-Based Learning, Universities, Training and Welfare to Work sectors. The agency recruits Coaches, Assessors, Trainers, Tutors, Lecturers, Sales and Marketing Managers and Executives, and Senior Level Directors and Managers. They also provide staffing solutions to the Commercial sector, as well as other industries.
Zenith House, Highlands Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4PD
Hart Recruitment is a specialist agency based in Great Barr, Birmingham that supplies professional talent in industries such as HR, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Logistics. The agency has partnered with HIVE360 to provide a Pay and Benefits mobile app that helps job seekers track their payslips. They cover permanent, contract and temporary vacancies.
1232 -1234 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8PE
Think Specialist Recruitment is an independent firm that specialises in placing temporary and permanent staff in office-based roles. The agency is an expert on recruiting for Human Resources, Customer Service and Call Centre, PA and Secretarial, Marketing, Administration and Reception, IT Support, and Accountancy and Finance. The agency was founded in 2011 and is based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
Office 1, Kylna Business Centre, Wood Lane End, Maylands Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4BF