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Liz Airey
Chairman at
ABRDN UK SMALLER COMPANIES GROWTH TRUST PLC
Net worth: 601 860 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Elisabeth Patricia Airey is Independent Non-Executive Chairman at abrdn UK Smaller Cos.
Growth Trust Plc since 2020.
Ms. Airey is Chairman at Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund Trustees Ltd. Ms. Airey is Senior Independent Director at BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust Plc since 2024.
Ms. Airey is Non-Executive Director at Kirk Lovegrove & Co. Ltd. Former roles include Chairman at Zetex Plc from 2003 to 2007, Independent Chairman at Jupiter Fund Management Plc from 2014 to 2020, Non-Executive Chairman at JPMorgan European Fledgeling Investment Trust, Chairman of Trustees at Unilever UK Pension Fund from 2011 to 2014, Non-Executive Chairman at JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Plc from 2010 to 2011, Independent Non-Executive Director at Tate & Lyle Plc in 2017, Senior Independent Director at Amec Foster Wheeler Ltd. from 2004 to 2009, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust Plc from 2005 to 2016, Director at Harrison Lovegrove & Co. Ltd., Finance Director at Monument Oil & Gas Plc from 1990 to 1999, and Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd. Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-29 | 50,000 ( 0.11% ) | 341 032 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2025-10-26 | 100,000 ( 0.06% ) | 260 828 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Liz Airey active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ABRDN UK SMALLER COMPANIES GROWTH TRUST PLC | Chairman | 2020-03-30 |
| BLACKROCK FRONTIERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-09 |
Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund Trustees Ltd.
 Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund Trustees Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund | Chairman | - |
Kirk Lovegrove & Co. Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Liz Airey
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| JUPITER FUND MANAGEMENT PLC | Chairman | 2020-03-01 |
| TATE & LYLE PLC | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
| DUNEDIN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
Unilever UK Pension Fund
 Unilever UK Pension Fund Investment ManagersFinance UUKPF is a risk aware, long-term manager which invests in UK equities, North American equities, European equities, Japan/Pacific/emerging market equities, UK bonds, real estate, hedge funds and private equity. Most assets are managed by external fund managers with a small proportion managed in-house. The Trustee of the Fund is Unilever UK Pension Fund Trustees Ltd. Some of the Trustees' powers of investment of the assets of the Fund are exercised on behalf of the Trustees by the Investment Committee, however the Trustees retain full responsibility for the investments and make certain investment decisions themselves. | Chairman | 2013-12-31 |
| JPMORGAN EUROPEAN DISCOVERY TRUST PLC | Chairman | 2011-07-07 |
Training of Liz Airey
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
54
1st degree connections
16
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
Zetex Plc
 Zetex Plc Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and supplies electronic components | Electronic Technology |
Jupiter Fund Management Plc
 Jupiter Fund Management Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides investment management services | Miscellaneous |
BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust Plc
 BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Standard Life UK Smaller CompaniesGrowth Trust Plc
 Standard Life UK Smaller CompaniesGrowth Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Tate & Lyle Plc
 Tate & Lyle Plc Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures sweeteners, industrial starches and ingredients | Consumer Non-Durables |
Amec Foster Wheeler Ltd.
 Amec Foster Wheeler Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides consultancy, engineering and project management services | Industrial Services |
Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust Plc
 Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Private Equity Fund | Miscellaneous |
JPMorgan European Fledgeling Investment Trust
 JPMorgan European Fledgeling Investment Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Harrison Lovegrove & Co. Ltd.
 Harrison Lovegrove & Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides corporate finance advisory services to the oil and gas industry | Finance |
Monument Oil & Gas Plc
 Monument Oil & Gas Plc Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals The exploration for, and the development and production of, oil and gas; | Energy Minerals |
University of Cambridge
 University of Cambridge Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Unilever UK Pension Fund
Unilever UK Pension Fund Investment ManagersFinance UUKPF is a risk aware, long-term manager which invests in UK equities, North American equities, European equities, Japan/Pacific/emerging market equities, UK bonds, real estate, hedge funds and private equity. Most assets are managed by external fund managers with a small proportion managed in-house. The Trustee of the Fund is Unilever UK Pension Fund Trustees Ltd. Some of the Trustees' powers of investment of the assets of the Fund are exercised on behalf of the Trustees by the Investment Committee, however the Trustees retain full responsibility for the investments and make certain investment decisions themselves. | Finance |
Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd.
 Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Plc
 JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund Trustees Ltd.
Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund Trustees Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund | Finance |
Kirk Lovegrove & Co. Ltd. |
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