Directorate Change - Appointment of New Director

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

JPMORGAN UK SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

As part of its succession planning, the Board of JPMorgan UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc (the 'Company') is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Katrina Hart as an independent non-executive Director of the Company with immediate effect

Mrs Hart is currently a Non-Executive Director of Montanaro Asset Management Ltd, Blackrock Frontiers Investment Trust plc, Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust plc, Polar Capital Global Financials Trust plc and AEW UK REIT plc.  She was previously a Non-Executive Director of Premier Miton Group plc.

Mrs Hart has longstanding financial markets expertise and extensive Board experience. She commenced her executive career in corporate finance and UK small cap research at ING Barings & Hawkpoint Partners within the Corporate Finance Department and then joined HSBC as an equity research analyst.  Following this, Mrs Hart became a Director in Equities Research at Bridgewell Securities and Canaccord Genuity.

Mrs Hart brings a wealth of experience to the Board, gained from her roles in corporate finance and equity research and, subsequently, her involvement as a Non-Executive Director of both investment trusts and asset management companies. The Board believes Mrs Hart will be a valuable addition to the Board.

Mrs Hart does not currently hold any shares in the Company.

There is no further information to be disclosed under UKLA's Listing Rule 9.6.13 R (2) to (6) for Mrs Hart.

17th June 2022

For further information, please contact:

Lucy Dina

JPMorgan Funds Limited, Secretary

Telephone 0207 742 4000