The Board Manchester & London Investment Trust plc appointed Daniel Wright who was appointed as a non-executive Director of the company on 29 October 2018. Mr. Wright, a chartered accountant, has a broad range of experience in both the public and private sectors and is currently the executive chairman of Accrol Group Holdings plc. Daniel Wright will become the Audit Committee chairman and the Senior Independent Director following the Annual General Meeting. The Audit Committee will comprise Daniel Wright and David Harris.

The Directors of the company proposed a final ordinary dividend of 8.0 pence per share for the financial year 2018. Subject to the approval of shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, the proposed final ordinary dividend will be payable on 15 February 2019 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 January 2019. The ex-dividend date will be 24 January 2019.