Join our upcoming webinar to explore how company secretaries can add value to the board – even without having all the answers.

Anticipating directors’ needs is often viewed as a key part of the company secretary’s job description. However, in a rapidly moving environment where uncertainty is constantly present, it’s an increasingly challenging goal.


Our upcoming webinar:
  • Challenges the assumption that company secretaries should provide all the answers, and
  • Explores a different perspective: instead of trying to pre-empt questions from the board, company secretaries can foster more insightful discussion.

The panel of experienced governance specialists, moderated by Katie King, Managing Director 7th Wave, will look at what this means for company secretaries, including board reporting, meeting preparation, and stakeholder collaboration.

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Melissa Jones
General Manager, Company Matters

As Company Matters' General Manager, Melissa leads the legal practice and is responsible for overseeing the Company Matters team. Company Matters (Link Group’s governance and company secretarial team) works with over 400 clients per annum – from S&P/ASX20 entities to micro-caps, joint ventures and NFPs. In 2020, the team attended over 1,300 Board and Board Committee meetings, predominately for ASX listed entities and released over 1,500 ASX announcements. Melissa is an experienced practitioner who has provided high value strategic advice throughout her career, working to enhance corporate governance, manage legal risk and protect business reputation.

Annerly Squires
Company Secretary, GrainCorp Limited

Annerly Squires is Company Secretary for GrainCorp Limited (ASX: GNC) and is responsible for the group’s company secretarial and governance function. Prior to joining GrainCorp, Annerly acted as Deputy Company Secretary for Pendal Group Limited and Senior Legal Counsel & Assistant Company Secretary for Hills Limited, in addition to roles in private legal practice and professional services.

Katie King
Managing Director, 7th Wave

Katie King is the Managing Director of 7th Wave, which provides advice and training on corporate governance and effective communications. Katie has been a company secretary at organisations across the public, private and non-profit sectors. She is also an experienced writer and editor and has worked in governance and risk, corporate communications and financial management.

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