The Board of British & American Investment Trust PLC (the 'Company') announced the appointment of Julia Le Blan as an independent non-executive Director of the Company and chairman of the Audit Committee, with effect from June 1, 2022. Julia is a chartered accountant and has worked in the financial services industry for over 30 years. She was formerly a partner at Deloitte with particular familiarity with the investment trust industry, having sat for two terms on the AIC's technical committee.

Julia is currently a director of the Biotech Growth Trust plc and Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc.