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Corporate governance and company secretarial duties are both dynamic and crucial. Situations arise that are out of our control: a sudden resignation, unexpected medical leave, or a major corporate deal that necessitates extra hands. In moments like these, much like a classroom would need a substitute teacher, businesses require dependable, on-the-spot expertise to ensure continuity in governance. Our CoSec on Demand solution is your go-to in such pivotal times.
With the escalating demand for proficient Governance Professionals and Company Secretaries in the UK, quick and efficient hiring has become an increasing challenge. But the unpredictable nature of business waits for no one. When there’s a sudden absence in your company secretarial team, finding an immediate solution becomes paramount.
Our CoSec on Demand solution fills this crucial gap. Our service isn’t just about providing a replacement; it's about offering consistent, top-tier, and proactive governance support—even on short notice. Whether it's aiding with specialised projects, managing fluctuating workflows, filling in during absences, or bridging expertise voids, our professionals are tailor-made to enhance your existing strengths. The depth and range of our team's experience guarantees a rapid onboarding, ensuring they're immediately primed to support and bolster your operations.
Our diverse team of Governance Professionals and Company Secretaries, with industry experience spanning from a decade to over three decades, stands ready to serve. Our commitment isn’t merely to meet expectations but to exceed them consistently. We’re more than just your interim support or substitute; we are your partners in upholding and elevating your company’s governance, always proactive in our approach.
Blending our profound technical knowledge with a pragmatic commercial focus, we guarantee not just to fill roles, but to achieve remarkable results at every turn. Our agility and rapid response to clients’ immediate needs set us apart, offering flexible and reliable ‘on-demand’ staffing solutions. Our expansive portfolio covers multiple sectors – from financial services and IT/SaaS to pharmaceuticals, construction, and the not-for-profit arena, including charities and governmental organisations.
Roles We Specialise In:
- General Counsel and Company Secretary
- Group Company Secretary
- Deputy Company Secretary
- Senior Assistant Company Secretary
- Assistant Company Secretary
Our specialised knowledge, in a real-life situation
Our client, a large corporation, called us as they were potentially looking to hire a Governance Professional but were unsure of the scope of the role and the hours it would take.
There was apprehension on whether the role was required. We came in, assessed what could be achieved and were engaged to carry out the task. We improved and streamlined the Board meeting process to bring it up to industry standard whilst also introducing new committees to speed up the decision making process.
The complexities of their board dynamics and intricate organisational set up were only know when we joined the board meetings. We used this knowledge to recommend an appropriate level of support which maximised their return on investment. Our advice also included a few options to give contect and perspective.
The Chair and CEO commended us on our sensitive delivery and understanding of their organisation. The CFO appreciated our commercial approach to the role which avoided unnecessary fees.
Our Experts
Victoria Garvin FCG
Governance Director Beyond Governance Victoria is a dynamic and versatile Governance Professional with over 20 years’ experience, primarily within the highly regulated financial services sector.
John Davies FCG
Governance Director Beyond Governance John has over 35+ years experience in Corporate Governance having held roles in various listed companies.Prior to joining Beyond Governance...
Juliet Dearlove LLB
Governance Director Beyond Governance Juliet is a qualified solicitor and member of the law society, and holds over 25+ years of experience in Governance. Juliet has worked for FTSE 250 companies...
Andrew Harvey-Wrate FCG
Governance Director Beyond Governance Andrew has over 35+ years experience in Corporate Governance having held roles in various listed companies.Prior to joining Beyond Governance...
“The work Beyond Governance did for us was transformational. They supported on strategic governance projects and ran the business as usual with a level of skill that required no oversight. Their work has singlehandly taken our governance function to the next level. Beyond Governance arrived two days before the quarterly meeting Board meeting and they took the whole process in their stride. The team were reassuring, subject-matter experts, as well as friendly, approachable and supportive people to have ‘at the table’.”
Large Charity CFO and Big 4 Corporate Finance expert of 30 years
Our Services
What we can do for your business
01
Corporate Reporting and AGM
The Annual General Meeting with your owners and corporate reporting, is mandatory for most organisations and stands an opportunity to demonstrate transparency and share progress during the year and provide an update on future plans.
02
Board evaluation
Leadership sets the tone and timbre which then permeates throughout the organisation to create your culture. Board evaluations give leadership the opportunity to ensure that they are able to provide insight, foresight and oversight.
03
Board Pack Efficiency
Board Pack Efficiency – Board packs can become very cumbersome over time and a director’s time is often limited. Reviewing countless pages of peripheral material creates inefficiencies and reduces clarity of thought.
04
Code Benchmarking
Are you anxious about you governance framework and your compliance against applicable corporate governance codes? Our experienced in-house consultants will help.
05
ESG
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and investing is gathering increased momentum. ESG is the umbrella term for purpose led, sustainable and responsible organisations.
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Governance Framework
The long-term performance and success of an organisation is a direct result of its approach to leadership, management and the culture; it’s people.
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Governance Health check
Our business health check analyses the governance framework of an organisation to ensure it is robust, effective and efficient. No stone is left unturned.
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Governance Projects
Whether you want to grow your business, secure investment, AIM / FTSE list or completely restructure; we provide the level of support your board and management team need.
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Interim Support
There are c10,000 qualified senior company secretaries in the UK, the demand outweighs the supply. With our experienced professionals you get instant relief and someone who can tackle the workload from day one.
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Subsidiary Governance
Subsidiaries can support expansion into new countries and markets, help mitigate risk and set the company up for future asset or business divestments without affecting the overall group.
Our wonderful team
Amazing people making amazing things
Erika Eliasson-Norris FCG
CEO
As the CEO and Founder of Beyond Governance, Erika envisions a future where governance is not just about oversight and regulation but about fostering a culture of responsibility, accountability, adaptability, and long-term vision. Under her leadership, Beyond Governance is redefining the paradigms of corporate governance…
Andrew Harvey-Wrate FCG
Governance Director
Andrew is a flexible and up-front Governance Professional with over 35 years’ experience in Aerospace and Defence, Financial Services and Commercial Real Estate in various FTSE listed companies as well as in Charity. Andrew worked at Persimmon plc where he Deputy Company Secretary and acted as board secretary…
John Davies - ACG
Governance Director
John is a forward thinking and relationship focussed Governance Professional with over 25 years’ experience in a range of sectors including Travel & Leisure, Food Producers, Media, Property, Healthcare, and Financial Services in various FTSE listed and unlisted companies. Immediately before joining Beyond Governance…
Juliet Dearlove - LLB
Governance Director
Juliet is an adaptable and analytical Solicitor with over 25 years’ experience in the field of Governance in Automotive, Financial Services, Investment Trusts and Veterinary Services in various FTSE listed, AIM listed and unlisted companies. Juliet worked at JP Morgan for ten years and was responsible for The Mercantile Investment Trust …
Victoria Garvin - FCG
Governance Director
Victoria is a dynamic and versatile Governance Professional with over 20 years’ experience, primarily within the highly regulated financial services sector. Victoria worked at Aviva plc where she led the global group-wide governance function and oversaw the development and implementation of governance practices across the group.
Lisa Keeling - ACG
Governance Advisor
Lisa is an industrious and thoughtful Governance Professional with over 12 years’ experience in FMCG, Architecture and Financial Services in various FTSE listed and unlisted companies. Lisa worked at Close Brothers Group plc where she was responsible for supporting subsidiary governance and administering the transition…
Jonathan Saunders - ACG
Governance Advisor
Jonathan is a proactive and conscientious Governance Professional with over 7 years’ experience in Company Secretarial practice, including in Investment Trusts, Renewable Energy, Real Estate, Insurance and PFI/PPP project companies in various FTSE listed and unlisted companies.
Case studies
Some of our projects details
The key question is how boards of NHS organisations can assure themselves that their governance process and frameworks are sound and that it is fully informed with all the evidence it needs in order to sign off annual governance statements.
Overview of AIM listing process
This overview is not intended to be exhaustive and provides a summary of what a company may expect when choosing an Initial Public Offering (IPO), as a means to raise capital and embarking upon the process of seeking admission to AIM.
Board Effectiveness Reviews
A Board Effectiveness Review is an assessment process that seeks to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of a company’s Board of Directors. The review’s ultimate goal is to ensure that the board is functioning optimally and is aligned…
Testimonials & Awards
What our clients said
