Board of directors

Northern 3 VCT PLC
27 September 2007


NORTHERN 3 VCT PLC

Board of directors

Northern 3 VCT PLC announces the retirement of Mr Barry Sealey as a
non-executive director with effect from 26 September 2007.

At a board meeting held on 26 September 2007, Mr John Waddell was appointed to
the board as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

Mr Waddell is aged 51 and has wide ranging UK and international business
experience, particularly in investment, mergers and acquisitions.  From 2001 to
2005 he was a director of Noble Grossart Limited and prior to that held
positions as head of strategic planning at Bank of Scotland and director of
legal services at Christian Salvesen plc.  He is currently chief executive of
Archangel Informal Investment Limited, a Scottish-based syndicate of individual
private equity investors.

There are no further disclosures to be made under paragraph 9.6.13 (1) - (6) of
the Listing Rules in relation to Mr Waddell's appointment.

Enquiries:

Christopher Mellor, Company Secretary   0191 244 6000

ENDS




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