Shaftesbury Capital PlcLSE: SHC

Notification of new external directorship

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SHAFTESBURY CAPITAL PLC (the "Company")

NOTIFICATION OF NEW EXTERNAL DIRECTORSHIP

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14R, Shaftesbury Capital PLC announces that Situl Jobanputra, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has been appointed as a Non-executive Director of WH Smith PLC with effect from 1 March 2024.

Desna Martin

Group Company Secretary

020 3214 9150

7 February 2024