Directorate Change

Shires Smaller Companies PLC
2 April 2002


2 April 2002


                            Shires Smaller Companies plc


The appointment of James Glynn West as a non-executive director of Shires
Smaller Companies plc, please note that in accordance with Listing Rule 16.4(a)
the details of relevant directorships are:



               Candover Investments plc

               Associated British Foods Pension Trustee Ltd

               Aberdeen Convertible Income Trust plc

               Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust plc

               Gartmore Fledgling Trust plc

               British Assets Trust plc

               Jimmy West Associates Limited

               Middlesex Holdings plc

               3i UK Select Trust Ltd

               Catalyst Fund Management & Research Ltd

               European Financial Services Venture fund (General Partner) Ltd

               Intrinsic Value plc

               Scottish & Newcastle Pensions Investments (1998) Ltd

               Courage Pensions Investments Ltd

               Courage Pensions Ltd

               Jupiter Financial & Income Trust plc

               JFIT Securities Limited (formally 'CreateAward Ltd)

               Independent Power Corporation plc



These directorships are current.

In addition, in accordance with Listing Rule 16.4(b) there are no details to be
disclosed in respect of the requirements in paragraph 6F.2(b) to (g).




Glasgow Investment Managers Limited
Secretaries



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