Professional/Chartered Company Secretaries
48AI USED FOR48%moving to86%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
STARTING PAY£35,000 - £42,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Professional/Chartered Company Secretaries
Company secretaries make sure that businesses follow the law and run properly. They keep track of important decisions, manage meetings, and make sure all the paperwork is done right and filed on time.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI is already used for some of this job, but the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Company SecretaryIn this entry-level role, you will assist senior company secretaries with administrative tasks, including document preparation and compliance monitoring. This position is ideal for gaining hands-on experience in corporate governance.£35,000 - £42,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Company SecretaryAs a mid-level company secretary, you will take on more responsibility, advising the board on governance matters and managing compliance processes. This role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.£55,000 - £70,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Company SecretaryIn this senior position, you will lead the company secretarial function, providing strategic advice to the board and overseeing compliance across the organisation. This role demands exceptional leadership and communication skills.£100,000+
The degree route
Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£49,000 median
🎓Business Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£31,000 median
🎓Modern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Business Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£29,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
Degree subjects that lead this way
Courses in this career's subject area, from the same register that priced the degree above. Subject-matched, not a guaranteed qualifying route: check each course's own entry requirements and any professional accreditation before you rely on it.
Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · DegreeBusiness Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · DegreeInternational Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · DegreeBusiness ManagementTeesside University · DegreeModern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · DegreeBusiness Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · Degree