Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust plc announced the appointment of Ms. Alexa Henderson as an independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from October 8, 2018, following the successful completion of the merger with Dunedin Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC on October 8, 2018. Alexa is currently a Non-Executive Director of F&C UK Real Estate Investment Limited and JP Morgan Japan Smaller Companies Trust Plc and has chaired the audit committee of each of these companies. In addition, Alexa is a Non-Executive Director of James Walker (Leith) Limited and Bravura Solutions Ltd.