Corporate governance & company secretarial support specialists
Practical governance expertise and flexible governance resource for Boards, governance teams and organisations across Jersey, Guernsey and beyond.
Virteffic provides experienced governance, company secretarial and Board support when organisations need additional capacity, specialist expertise, a Board Effectiveness Review or an independent perspective.
Common governance challenges we help solve
Governance support is often needed because something has changed. Our team can provide experienced resource, independent review or practical support when organisations need additional capacity or governance expertise.
Your Company Secretary or governance professional has left
You need experienced support quickly without immediately committing to permanent recruitment.
Your governance team is operating at capacity
Board cycles, projects or increased workloads require additional experienced resource.
Minutes, actions or governance records are falling behind
Meeting records, action tracking or historical governance backlogs need to be brought back under control.
An acquisition, restructure or period of growth is creating governance work
Boards, Committees, responsibilities and governance processes need to evolve with the organisation.
A regulatory, audit or governance review has identified actions
You need practical support to assess, remediate or implement governance improvements.
Your Board or governance framework would benefit from independent review
You are considering a Board Effectiveness Review, governance health check or wider independent assessment.
Governance expertise and practical support when you need it
From additional governance resource and complete Board meeting support to independent reviews, governance consultancy and professional development, our services can be used individually or combined around your organisation’s requirements.
Flexible governance resource & company secretarial support
Additional governance and company secretarial expertise when your organisation needs extra capacity, interim support, project resource or ongoing flexible assistance.
Explore flexible governance resource →Minute-taking & end-to-end meeting support
Professional support across the complete Board and Committee meeting cycle, from agendas and Board packs through to attendance, minute drafting, action tracking and governance follow-up.
Explore minutes & meeting support →Independent Board Effectiveness Reviews
Evidence-based independent reviews helping Boards assess performance, strengthen governance and identify practical opportunities for improvement.
Explore Board Effectiveness Reviews →Corporate governance consultancy & independent reviews
Governance health checks, independent assessments, framework reviews, Committee effectiveness, governance remediation and practical improvement support.
Explore governance consultancy →Virteffic Academy
Practical governance training, company secretarial development, director training, minute-taking courses, mentoring and tailored learning programmes grounded in real Boardroom experience.
Explore Virteffic Academy →Administration & project support
Experienced project and administration support for defined governance, business and operational requirements where additional structured resource is needed.
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Experienced governance support across different sectors and structures
We support Boards, governance teams and organisations that require experienced governance, company secretarial or Board support professionals, whether for a defined project, additional capacity, independent review or ongoing support.
Not sure which type of support you need?
Many client requirements span more than one service. We can help identify the most practical approach based on your immediate priorities, internal resource and longer-term governance requirements.
Governance expertise grounded in practice
Our clients value experienced governance professionals who understand Board dynamics, regulated environments and the practical realities of delivering governance well.
20+ years’ industry experience
Governance, company secretarial and financial services expertise.
Real Boardroom experience
Our team supports Boards, Committees and governance professionals every week.
Governance specialists
Experienced professionals focused on governance, company secretarial and Board support.
Flexible support
From one meeting or project through to ongoing governance partnerships and additional resource.
In-house delivery
Client work is undertaken by the Virteffic team, supporting quality, confidentiality and continuity.
Jersey & Guernsey expertise
Channel Islands knowledge combined with experience supporting organisations across multiple jurisdictions.
Independent Board Effectiveness Reviews
Virteffic combines independent assessment with practical Boardroom experience to help Boards understand what is working well, identify opportunities for improvement and strengthen governance in practice.
Our reviews are proportionate, evidence-based and focused on constructive findings and practical recommendations that Boards can use.
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Real Boardroom experience
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Evidence-based insight
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Practical recommendations
Looking beyond Board effectiveness?
Explore our independent governance reviews, governance health checks, framework reviews, Committee effectiveness and governance remediation support.
Meet Tess
As Founder and Managing Director of Virteffic, I bring more than 20 years’ experience supporting Boards, governance teams and regulated organisations across financial services and professional environments.
Having held governance and company secretarial roles with organisations including HSBC Private Bank, RBC Wealth Management, Ogier, CSC and the Maples Group, I understand the realities of governance in practice, from regulatory expectations and Board dynamics to the pressures facing governance teams.
Today, that experience helps shape how Virteffic supports clients: combining experienced people, flexible resource and practical governance expertise with a strong focus on quality.
How we attract and retain experienced governance professionals
Great client service starts with great people.
Virteffic’s flexible working model enables us to attract experienced company secretarial and governance professionals who might not be looking for a traditional full-time office role, but who still want meaningful, high-quality professional work.
As our profile has grown, we have been fortunate to receive a steady flow of speculative applications and CVs through our website, careers content and social media. This helps us maintain an active pipeline of experienced professionals and respond quickly as client demand grows.
For clients, that means access to a broader pool of governance expertise in a market where experienced company secretarial resource can be difficult to find.
Governance & company secretarial support FAQs
What governance and company secretarial services does Virteffic provide?
Virteffic provides flexible governance resource, company secretarial support, Board and Committee meeting support, professional minute-taking, independent Board Effectiveness Reviews, corporate governance consultancy, governance reviews, training, mentoring and project support.
Can Virteffic provide temporary or outsourced Company Secretary support?
Virteffic can provide flexible company secretarial and governance support where organisations require interim resource, additional capacity, project support or longer-term assistance. Services are provided in a support capacity and the relevant statutory responsibilities remain with the organisation and its appointed officers.
Can you help if our governance team is short of resource?
Yes. Flexible governance resource can be used for recruitment gaps, periods of increased workload, leave cover, governance projects, meeting cycles or ongoing additional capacity.
Does Virteffic undertake independent governance and Board Effectiveness Reviews?
Yes. Virteffic provides independent Board Effectiveness Reviews as well as wider governance health checks, governance framework reviews, Committee effectiveness assessments and other targeted governance reviews.
Do you provide professional Board and Committee minute-taking?
Yes. Virteffic provides professional minute-taking and end-to-end Board and Committee meeting support, including meeting preparation, attendance, minute drafting, action tracking and governance follow-up.
Do you provide governance training in Jersey and Guernsey?
Yes. Virteffic Academy provides governance, company secretarial, minute-taking, Board and director development, AI and professional-development training in Jersey, Guernsey and remotely.
Sensitive governance information deserves appropriate protection
Virteffic is Cyber Essentials certified and client work is undertaken in-house by our team. Our systems and working practices are designed to support secure and confidential delivery when handling sensitive Board, governance and business information.
We never subcontract. All work is performed in-house by our trusted professionals.
Need support for your Board, governance team or organisation?
Whether you need additional governance resource, Board support, company secretarial expertise or an independent Board Effectiveness Review, we would be pleased to discuss your requirements and the most appropriate way we can help.
Virteffic Limited
Flexible governance resource, corporate governance and company secretarial support.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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Our services
We provide flexible governance resource for boards and governance teams, combining experience, structure and practical delivery.
Minutes and meeting management
Company secretarial support and secondments
Independent board effectiveness reviews
Virteffic Limited (Virteffic) is not regulated or licensed under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, as amended, and does not provide regulated financial services. Where regulated services are required, clients should engage an appropriately licensed service provider. Virteffic provides governance, company secretarial, board support, administration and related professional support services. Any work undertaken by Virteffic is provided in a support capacity only. Responsibility for reviewing, approving and implementing any work product remains with the relevant directors, company secretary, officers or authorised representatives of the client.