Directorate Change

18 December 2014

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

("the Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC announces the appointment of Kath Cates to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 18 December 2014.

Kath has over 20 years' experience in international financial services, latterly as the Chief Operating Officer, Wholesale Banking for Standard Chartered Bank, and is currently a Non- Executive Director and Chair of the Risk Committee for RSA Insurance Group plc.

Simon Miller, Chairman of Brewin Dolphin, said "I welcome Kath to the Board. She has extensive international financial services experience, and a thorough knowledge of control, governance and risk management and I look forward to the contribution that she will bring to the Board."

There are no further matters to be disclosed in respect of her appointment under Listing Rule 9.6.13R.

Notes to Editors

Biography

2013 - Present Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Risk Committee and member of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee for RSA Insurance plc

2010 - 2013 Standard Chartered Plc, COO, Wholesale Banking

1988 - 2010 UBS (SBC)

2009 - 2010 Global Head of Compliance

2004 - 2009 Regional Operating Officer and Head of Management Office, Asia Pacific

2000 - 2004 Regional General Counsel & Head of Compliance, Asia Pacific

1993 - 1999 Head of Compliance, Investment Bank, EMEA

1988 - 1993 Legal Counsel, Investment Bank, EMEA

1986 - 1988 O'Connor Securities

1984 - 1986 Gouldens

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