Director Declaration

10 December 2013

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

("the Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC announces the appointment of Paul Wilson as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 9 December 2013.

Paul Wilson has been appointed as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Paul has over twenty five years' experience of the Financial Services industry and has been a leader of several professional services businesses. Paul is a Non-Executive Director of Abbey Protection plc where he chairs the Nomination and Remuneration Committees and sits on the Audit Committee. Paul is an Advisory Partner at Bain & Company, where he was previously a Senior Partner, responsible for their Financial Services practice. He is Non-Executive Chairman of XL London Market Ltd (insurance underwriter) and sits on their Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. He is also a Group Board Member at Unigestion Holding SA (investment management), based in Geneva. Paul is International Chairman of Action Against Hunger, a global charity addressing the problems of acute malnutrition in children, in 35 countries worldwide.

Simon Miller, Chairman of Brewin Dolphin, said "Paul brings significant experience of the financial services industry and I am delighted that he is joining the Board as an independent non-executive director."

There are no further matters to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph 9.6.13R of the UKLA's Listing Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Louise Meads, Company Secretary, Brewin Dolphin

Tel: 0203 248 4400

Andrew Hayes/Wendy Baker, Hudson Sandler

Tel: 020 7796 4133