19 DECEMBER 2014

NORTHERN VENTURE TRUST PLC

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Further to previous announcements, Northern Venture Trust PLC ("the Company") confirms that John Hustler retired as chairman and as a director of the Company at the conclusion of the annual general meeting held on 18 December 2014.  Mr Hustler is succeeded as chairman by Simon Constantine, who was appointed as a director of the Company in 2012.  Mr Constantine has also been appointed as chairman of the Company's management engagement committee and nomination committee.

Enquiries:

Christopher Mellor, Company Secretary - 0191 244 6000
Website:  www.nvm.co.uk

Neither the contents of the NVM Private Equity Limited website nor the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the NVM Private Equity Limited website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.



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