31 May 2022

NewRiver REIT plc

("NewRiver" or the "Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

NewRiver is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Karen Miller as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 30 May 2022.

Dr Karen Miller is affiliated to the Department of Engineering, Cambridge University and is Co-Director of Cambridge Sustainability Programme and a Non-Executive Director Member of Challenge Board, Buckingham Palace Reservicing Programme. Karen is a sustainability expert with a proven track record of leading transformation in the built environment which will support the ambitions of our environmental sustainability strategy.

Following this appointment, the Board of NewRiver will be comprised of Baroness Ford OBE (Non-Executive Chairman), Alastair Miller (Senior Independent Non-Executive Director), Kay Chaldecott (Independent Non-Executive Director), Colin Rutherford (Independent Non-Executive Director), Allan Lockhart (Chief Executive Officer), Will Hobman (Chief Financial Officer), Charlie Parker (Independent Non-Executive Director) and Dr Karen Miller (Independent Non-Executive Director).

Baroness Ford OBE, Non-Executive Chairman, NewRiver commented: "I am delighted to welcome Karen to the Board. NewRiver will benefit not only from her sustainability expertise but also from her extensive commercial background in retailing."

Dr Karen Miller will also be a member of the NewRiver Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

The Company confirms that there is no further information relating to Karen that requires disclosure under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

For further information:

NewRiver REIT plc                                                                                                                                                                                   

+44 (0)20 3328 5800

Lucy Mitchell (Director, Corporate PR & Communications)

About NewRiver

NewRiver REIT plc ('NewRiver') is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust specialising in buying, managing and developing resilient retail assets throughout the UK.

Our £0.7 billion portfolio covers 8 million sq ft and comprises 28 community shopping centres and 15 conveniently located retail parks. We have hand-picked our portfolio to focus on occupiers providing essential goods and services and to support the development of thriving communities across the UK, while deliberately avoiding structurally challenged sub-sectors such as department stores and mid-market fashion. Our objective is to own and manage the most resilient retail portfolio in the UK, focused on retail parks, core shopping centres, and regeneration opportunities in order to deliver stable income and capital growth to our investors.

NewRiver has a Premium Listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: NRR). Visit www.nrr.co.uk for further information.

LEI Number: 2138004GX1VAUMH66L31