Mentoring

Supportive one-to-one guidance tailored to your goals.

Virteffic offers tailored mentoring for governance professionals who want focused support, practical insight and structured development. Our mentoring sessions are designed for individuals at every stage of their career, from new starters to experienced company secretaries seeking independent guidance.

Each session is grounded in real boardroom experience. Our work attending meetings and drafting minutes weekly gives us first-hand understanding of the pressures, expectations and complexities governance professionals navigate every day. Mentoring provides a safe, supportive space to ask questions, refine skills and build confidence.

How mentoring helps

Mentoring offers clarity, direction and professional support at moments when responsibilities increase, expectations shift or confidence needs strengthening. Sessions focus on practical progress rather than theory, helping individuals develop clear working habits that enhance accuracy, organisation and judgement.

Participants benefit from calm, structured guidance that relates directly to the realities of minute taking, meeting preparation and governance responsibilities within regulated firms.

What mentoring covers

Skill development

We help professionals strengthen the practical skills needed for governance and board support roles. Mentoring focuses on the skills required to succeed in governance and minute-taking roles. This includes strengthening drafting techniques, understanding how to structure minutes proportionately and developing the listening and organisational methods needed to support clear and accurate records. We also explore meeting preparation, agenda planning and the communication skills needed to work confidently with senior stakeholders.

Technical understanding

Clear explanations of governance expectations and regulatory context. Topics include:

Statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
The company secretary’s role in practice.
Decision recording and strategic minute writing.
Governance frameworks used in Jersey and Guernsey.

Confidence and professional growth

Confidence building is a recurring theme. Many mentees seek support to manage the pressure of attending meetings, to find their voice when dealing with senior individuals or to develop stronger professional judgement. Our approach is calm, constructive and rooted in real examples, helping individuals feel more assured and capable in their roles.

Why mentoring with Virteffic

Mentoring at Virteffic is practical, supportive and rooted in experience. We understand the realities of governance work, the demands placed on governance teams and the expectations of regulated boards. Our approach reflects Virteffic’s values of efficiency, confidentiality, flexibility, diligence and knowledge. Professionals appreciate our calm, structured style, relatable examples and focus on practical improvements that can be applied immediately.

How mentoring works

Mentoring can be arranged as a single focused session or as a structured programme delivered over several months. Some individuals prefer monthly or quarterly check-ins, while others choose a more intensive period of development. Sessions can take place online or in person and follow a clear structure with space for discussion, practical examples, scenario-based guidance and tailored feedback. Each programme is designed around the goals, responsibilities and working environment of the mentee.