British Smaller Companies VCT plc announced that following Edward Buchan's decision to retire from the Board at the Annual General Meeting on 11 September 2019 the Board has completed a successful recruitment process. Jonathan Cartwright, who will join the Board on 1 October 2019, has held a number of non-executive positions in private and public companies and has extensive experience of investment trusts and VCTs. He is currently Chairman of Blackrock Income & Growth Investment Trust plc and is a non-executive director of Income & Growth VCT plc. Jonathan Cartwright, who will join the Board on 1 October 2019, has held a number of non-executive positions in private and public companies and has extensive experience of investment trusts and VCTs. He is currently Chairman of Blackrock Income & Growth Investment Trust plc and is a non-executive director of Income & Growth VCT plc.