Director Declaration

F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC (the "Company")

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386

Non-Executive Director Declaration

F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC announces that Anthony Townsend, one of its non-executive directors, retired as a non-executive director of British & American Investment Trust PLC with effect from 31 December 2017.

This disclosure is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.14R of the Listing Rules.

For and on behalf of

F&C Investment Business Limited, Secretary

4 January 2018