CT UK High Inc Tst CT UK High Inc-CHIB - Directorate change

CT UK High Income Trust

29/07/2026 07:00

RNS Number : 2520O
  
CT UK High Income Trust PLC
  
29 July 2026
  
 


To:       RNS
From:  CT UK High Income Trust PLC
Date:   29 July 2026
LEI:      213800B7D5D7RVZZPV45
 
 
CT UK High Income Trust PLC ('the Company')
 
Directorate Change - Appointment
 
Information disclosed in accordance with paragraph 6.4.6R of the Financial Conduct Authority's UK Listing Rules.
 
Following a formal recruitment process and a search conducted by an independent agency, the Board of the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Donald Cameron as a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 30 July 2026.
 
Donald has a deep knowledge of the investment trust sector and related legal and regulatory requirements. He has been a non-executive director of Murray Income Trust PLC and Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc and was chair of the Audit Committee of the latter company for five years. He is a qualified barrister/advocate and has also served as an MSP and government minister. He was made a member of the House of Lords in February 2024. 
 
Publicly quoted directorships held by Donald within the last five years are as follows:
 
Company                                                    Position                              Date of resignation
           
Murray Income Trust PLC                              Non-executive Director       2 November 2021
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc   Non-executive Director         7 March 2023
 
Donald, and his Persons Closely Associated to him, do not own any Ordinary shares or B shares in the Company and his election will be proposed to shareholders for approval at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2027.
 
There is no other information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 6.4.8R of the Financial Conduct Authority's UK Listing Rules in relation to this appointment.
 
Stephen Mitchell, Chairman commented:
 
'We are delighted to welcome Donald as a non-executive director of the Company and believe that his experience and knowledge will add considerable value to the Board'.
 
 
For further information contact:
 
Ian Ridge                                                                                 
Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited
Company Secretary
Tel: 0131 573 8300




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