Appointment of Fund Manager

Brooks Macdonald Group PLC
03 October 2005


                           Brooks Macdonald Group PLC

Brooks Macdonald Group PLC (the 'Company') today announces the recruitment of
another fund manager with immediate effect. Claire Gordon joins, as a director
in the Asset Management team in London. She was formerly a director of NCL Smith
& Williamson where she managed private portfolios and pension funds since
2000.Prior to this Claire was at Murray Johnstone and Williams De Broe. She has
over 20 years of fund management experience.


Chris Macdonald, Chief Executive of Brooks Macdonald Group PLC said,

'I am very excited that Claire has joined us. She brings a wealth of experience
and has particular knowledge in the field of investment trusts that compliments
our existing expertise. In addition to managing private client portfolios,
Claire brings a new skill set to the Company. Claire has successfully managed
Collective Funds and this experience is something that we will consider using as
a further avenue for growth.'


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