Star Recruit: Charles Carson

Star Recruit: Charles Carson
Mon, 25 Jan 2016

FROM FEBRUARY 2016'S RECRUITER MAGAZINE

Judith Nicol, Warren Partners’ director of Leadership Services, contemplates Downton Abbey butler Charles Carson’s next move, following the finale of the hit ITV show on Christmas Day:
 
“In his role as the butler at Downton Abbey, Carson was the epitome of integrity and discretion when it came to the many goings-on both upstairs and downstairs in the Crawley household. Those qualities won’t go to waste now he has to move on because they make him an ideal candidate for a company secretary.

“Dealing with due diligence and compliance is second nature for Carson. Checking that every box is ticked and all corporate protocol is respected is no different to ensuring that everything is in place if royalty were coming to Downton for the weekend.

“And as a trusted adviser to both the family and other members of staff, he has many years of experience when it comes to making judgement calls, another useful skill to be found in the best company secretaries.

“If Carson takes this new role, it will be important that he understands and balances the needs and demands of all the company’s stakeholders, from the most important investors to the individual shareholders lower down the food chain. Here again, his track record is impeccable.

“Finally, just like the very best butlers, while company secretaries may not be visible, they still have a key role to play.”


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