Director Declaration

1 May 2018

Ascential plc

Director Declaration

Ascential plc (LSE: ASCL.L),  the global, specialist information company, announces that Duncan Painter, Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of ITV plc with effect from 1 May 2018.

This disclosure is made in compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.14.

Contact:

Louise Meads

Company Secretary

Telephone 020 7516 5042

About Ascential plc:

Ascential is a specialist, global information company that enables smart decision-making for business.

In an increasingly complex, digitally-driven world, we help our customers understand what's important and how to act on it - today, and in the future. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we inform and connect the business world in 150 countries through market-leading Exhibitions & Festivals and Information Services.

Ascential powers the global trend forecasting service WGSN, e-commerce analytics providers One Click Retail and Clavis Insight, the prestigious Cannes Lions festival for the branded communications industry, the world's premier payments and financial services congress Money20/20, and MediaLink, the strategic advisory and business services firm. Ascential's premium products enable focus, growth and value.