Senior Assistant Secretary in London

We have an exciting opportunity for a Company Secretarial Assistant to join the MPA Group of Companies, which includes the Music Publishers Association (MPA), the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) and Printed Music Licensing Limited (PMLL). We strive to be the catalyst for positive change in the music publishing community, by empowering our members and by advocating on behalf of our industry with passion, integrity, respect for others and with the creator at the heart of everything we do. MCPS is the UK collection society that licenses mechanical (reproduction) copyrights on behalf of over 44,000 music publisher, songwriter and composer members. Board and Committee administration: Coordinate meeting logistics, including venue or hybrid/virtual set-up, joining instructions, and guest, observer and attendance tracking, across MPA, MCPS and PMLL. Take minutes for Board and Committee meetings, including but not limited to MPA Board, MCPS Board, PMLL Board, Popular Music Publishers Forum, Printed Music Publishers Committee, Policy and Public Affairs Group and Education and Training Group, in all cases drafting them promptly and succinctly including decisions, action points and distributing appropriately. Support the use of Microsoft Copilot for meeting transcription and draft minute generation and ensure appropriate consent and confidentiality protocols are followed when AI transcription tools are used for board or committee meetings, in line with the MPA Group's data protection and retention policies. Support the development and maintenance of governance policies, processes and procedures. Experience in board and committee administration including meeting coordination, minute-taking, collating and distributing papers, tracking actions and managing information flow between boards, committees and senior stakeholders. Highly organised, flexible and proactive, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. Communicates clearly and confidently at all levels, both verbally and in writing. Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and comfortable learning new systems. Desirable: experience with board portal software, e-signature tools and AI-assisted transcription tools. In return for your contribution, you will receive a benefits package that includes: ~ Competitive salary (dependent on experience) ~28 days holiday plus bank holidays ~ Pension contribution ~ A hybrid working model ~ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the creators and communities we serve. This commitment to inclusion and respect for creators sits at the heart of the MPA Group.