Operating as a listed company brings a wide range of governance and compliance responsibilities. Tight regulatory frameworks, board oversight requirements and timely market disclosures demand specialist knowledge and disciplined processes.
At Westend Corporate, we have helped companies meet these demands for over 20 years. We deliver practical, experienced support that reduces risk, eases the administrative burden on your team and allows your Board to focus on running the business and creating value.
We support companies across AIM, Aquis and the Main Market, as well as those preparing to list, incorporating new companies or requiring registered office facilities. Our flexible model ranges from full outsourced Company Secretary services to targeted project or ad-hoc support.
Outsourced Company Secretary Services
We can act as your named Company Secretary or provide a fully outsourced company secretarial function. This includes day-to-day governance advice, maintenance of statutory registers (including the option and warrant register), Companies House filings and ensuring compliance with the Companies Act and relevant listing rules.
Our experienced team, made up of qualified solicitors and accountants with over 20 years of experience, becomes a trusted extension of your Board that provides continuity, knowledge and proactive guidance on governance matters.
We can also provide a registered office address with mail handling and forwarding services, ensuring professional compliance and separation from your operational premises. Our support extends to director identity verification with Companies House, company formation for pre-listing entities and KYC assistance where required for shareholders, PDMRs or new appointments.
Board Effectiveness & Committee Support
We provide comprehensive support for effective Board and committee operations. This includes preparing forward-looking meeting schedules, drafting detailed board packs and agendas, attending meetings, producing accurate minutes and tracking action points through to completion.
We support your key committees (Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and Risk) with tailored papers and governance advice, helping your Board operate efficiently and in line with best practice expectations.
Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Compliance
We help you establish and maintain robust inside information processes, insider lists and disclosure controls required under the UK Market Abuse Regulation. MAR is critical for protecting market integrity, preventing insider trading and market manipulation and maintaining investor confidence, whilst also shielding your company from severe financial penalties, regulatory enforcement and reputational damage.
We offer a practical approach that includes training for directors and employees, ongoing monitoring and support with announcements of inside information. Our practical approach ensures compliance while minimising disruption to your business.
Regulatory Announcements & RNS Filings
We draft and manage the submission of all required regulatory announcements (RNS / RNS Reach), including trading updates, results announcements, director dealings (PDMR notifications) and material event disclosures. We work closely with your brokers and other advisers to ensure announcements are clear, timely and fully compliant.
Shareholder Meeting Services
We manage the full cycle of shareholder meetings, including Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs). Our support covers notice preparation, proxy management, meeting logistics, minute-taking, and filing of resolutions. We also advise on best practice for shareholder communications and voting outcomes.
Corporate Governance Reviews & Framework Development
We conduct independent governance reviews and gap analyses against the QCA Corporate Governance Code (for AIM/Aquis) or the UK Corporate Governance Code (for Main Market). We provide practical recommendations to strengthen your governance framework, board effectiveness, and reporting disclosures. Many clients engage us for ongoing annual reviews and policy updates.