The winner of The One to Watch at the ICSA Awards 2017
discusses challenging senior managers, learning in a new role, and
the future of board papers
How does it feel to win The One to Watch?
Obviously I am delighted, and still a little bit shocked. I
really enjoyed attending the awards dinner and meeting so many
great people from our profession. ICSA stands for everything I
believe is important about running a business well – ethical,
effective governance. So I am incredibly proud to have won this
award so early in my career.
Why did you choose to pursue a career in governance?
I completed an LLB [bachelor of laws] a year and a half ago. It
was while studying my company law module that I came across the
role of the company secretary for the first time. I became
immediately intrigued by the role of 'mysterious keeper of
secrets'.
