Directorate Change

BARONSMEAD VENTURE TRUST PLC

5 December 2017

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

The Board of Baronsmead Venture Trust plc today announces that Christina McComb has informed the Board of her intention to retire as a Director of the Company with immediate effect in order to focus on other business interests.

The Board therefore intends to withdraw resolution number 6 as set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting relating to her re-election as a director.

For further information please contact:

Michael Probin - VCT Investor Relations Director

Livingbridge VC LLP

Tel: 020 7506 5796

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