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Common questions about our minute-taking services and training courses.
About our minute-taking service
Where possible, we match the minute-taker to the client according to industry experience, and try to keep the same minute-taker on your meetings for consistency. If they're ever unavailable, another qualified minute-taker steps in.
Yes — meetings are recorded to help the minute-taker draft accurate minutes. Once the board or committee has approved the minutes and the chairman has signed them off, the recording is deleted. Recordings can be made available to clients on request.
We ask clients to provide an agenda and a copy of the previous set of minutes, along with any board pack or papers to be discussed at the meeting.
Yes — with HMSS there are no hidden costs. The amount quoted is what you will be charged.
All minute-takers sign a non-disclosure agreement before attending any meeting, so your discussions stay confidential.
About our minute-taking courses
Our courses are presented by experienced professionals and are designed to equip delegates with the knowledge and the skills required in minute-taking.
Everything you need to know to draft professional minutes — from structure and language to handling different meeting types.
Yes — in-house training is available on request for teams who'd like this skill built internally.