Directorate Change

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
06 January 2006

British Empire Securities and General Trust plc



British Empire Securities and General Trust plc are delighted to announce the
appointment of Mr Steve Bates as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with
effect from today, 6 January 2006.  Mr Bates has a background in investment
management and the Board looks forward to his contribution to its deliberations.



The Company confirms there are no matters to report under sections LR9.6.13R(2)
- LR9.6.13R(6) of the Listing Rules and, for the purposes of LR9.6.13R(1), the
current and previous directorships of publicly quoted companies held by Mr Bates
are as follows:

    Baring Emerging Europe plc

    Renaissance US Growth Investment Trust plc

    Britannic Smaller Companies plc (resigned 10.05.2005)



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