Company Secretary for Kempton Great Engines Trust

The duties of the KGET Company Secretary are as follows:

• Advise and guide the chairman and board to ensure they are operating in accordance with all statutory requirements and the KGET Articles of Association.

• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and advise the chairman and board on any appropriate action that needs to be taken.

• Liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as solicitors and auditors. • File reports and annual returns as required with regulatory bodies, such as Companies House and the Charity Commission.

• Keep KGET details up to date and correctly recorded by regulatory bodies, including the KGET register of members.

• Be familiar with sources of guidance and recommended best practice available from external resources, such as Charity Commission and Association of Independent Museums and promote this to the chairman and board.

• Ensure that all meetings are properly communicated, administered and minuted in alignment with the requirements of the KGET Article of Association.

• Keep all written and electronic records safely and securely stored with appropriate back-up of electronic records.

What skills do I need?

• Have a good knowledge of Company and Charity law.

• Be able to give clear advice on procedural matters.

• Be organised, methodical and forward-thinking.

• Have good inter-personal and communication skills.

• Be able to organise a meeting well.

• Be able to create accurate and comprehensive minutes from meetings.

• Be able to keep accurate and detailed records.

• Experience of the Company Secretary role is desirable but not essential.