Director Declaration

1 June 2017

Ascential plc

Director's Declaration

Ascential plc (LSE: ASCL.L),  the global, business-to-business information company, announces that its Chairman, Scott Forbes, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Cars.com Inc., a leading U.S. online automobile marketplace, effective upon completion of its spin-off from TEGNA Inc on 31 May 2017. Cars.com shares begin "regular way" trading on the New York Stock Exchange on 1 June 2017

This disclosure is made in compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.14.

Contact:

Louise Meads

Company Secretary

Telephone 020 7516 5042

About Ascential plc:

Ascential is a global business-to-business information company that informs and connects the business world in 150 countries through market-leading Exhibitions & Festivals and Information Services.

Ascential powers the prestigious Cannes Lions festival for the branded communications industry, the world's premier payments and financial services congress Money20/20, Spring Fair/Autumn Fair, the global fashion trend forecasting service WGSN, environmental risk data business Groundsure, e-commerce analytics provider One Click Retail and MediaLink, a U.S.-based advisory and business services firm.

Ascential's premium products enable focus, growth and value. The company provides customers with world class content and connections empowering their businesses to be the best informed and best connected. www.ascential.com