A Chartered Secretary with 50 years' experience, of which over 30 years were spent in practice as senior partner of David Venus and Company, I acted as company secretary and trusted adviser to numerous FTSE companies, private companies, and government bodies.I was a member of Council at the CGI/ICSA until July 2019 and a past UK and International President.I have written several accepted works on company law and company secretarial practice and spoke regularly at conferences and seminars on corporate governance and other issues.I retired as a director of David Venus and Company in March 2012. Specialties: Leadership. Finding practical solutions to all company secretarial and governance issues.