15 February 2024

Hansard Global plc (the "Company")

Resignation of Independent Non-Executive Director

The Company announces the resignation of Dr Christine Theodorovics, Independent Non-executive Director, with effect from 29 February 2024.

Dr Theodorovics was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Baloise Luxembourg last year and has taken the decision to step down from the Board to focus on this commitment.

Philip Kay, Non-executive Chair commented "On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Christine for her contribution as Independent Non-executive Director and a member of all our Board Committees. We have appreciated Christine's candour and advice over the past year, and we wish her all the very best in her career at Baloise".

The Board's search for a new Independent Non-executive Director has commenced.

Enquiries:

Hansard Global plc                                                                  +44 (0) 1624 688 000

Graham Sheward, Group Chief Executive Officer

Hazel Stewart, Company Secretary

Email: investor-relations@hansard.com

Camarco                                                                                  +44 (0) 7990 653 341

Ben Woodford, Hugo Liddy

LEI number: 213800ZJ9F2EA3Q24K05

Notes to editors:

·     Hansard Global plc is the holding company of the Hansard Group of companies. The Company was listed on the London Stock Exchange in December 2006. The Group is a specialist long-term savings provider, based in the Isle of Man.

·       The Group offers a range of flexible and tax-efficient investment products within a life assurance policy wrapper, designed to appeal to affluent, international investors.

·       The Group utilises a controlled cost distribution model via a network of independent financial advisors and the retail operations of certain financial institutions who provide access to their clients in more than 170 countries. The Group's distribution model is supported by Hansard OnLine, a multi-language internet platform, and is scalable.

·       The principal geographic markets in which the Group currently services contract holders and financial advisors are the Middle East & Africa, the Far East and Latin America. These markets are served by Hansard International Limited and Hansard Worldwide Limited.

·       Hansard Europe dac previously operated in Western Europe but closed to new business with effect from 30 June 2013.

·       The Group's objective is to grow by attracting new business and positioning itself to adapt rapidly to market trends and conditions. The scalability and flexibility of the Group's operations allow it to enter or develop new geographic markets and exploit growth opportunities within existing markets without the need for significant further investment.