Change in portfolio management responsibilities

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc

Change of Deputy Manager

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Following discussion between the Board and Managers, the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Svetlana Viteva and Luke Ward as Deputy portfolio managers of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc with immediate effect. Svetlana and Luke are part of Baillie Gifford's Global Discovery investment team which is headed by Douglas Brodie, the manager of Edinburgh Worldwide. This development reflects their close involvement in the management of Edinburgh Worldwide and Baillie Gifford's team-based approach to managing portfolios.

John MacDougall is standing down as Deputy portfolio manager with immediate effect due to increased responsibilities on Baillie Gifford's Long Term Global Growth desk. The Board is supportive of this and would like to thank him for his contributions to the success of the Company.

Baillie Gifford & Co Limited

Company Secretaries

7 December 2017

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