3 December 2025
Life Science REIT plc
(the "Company" or "LABS")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
The Board of LABS today announces the appointment of Robert Naylor as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. Robert will replace Richard Howell as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, who will continue in his role as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee.
Robert has 29 years' experience in capital markets, specialising in the investment companies' sector. Robert is currently lead fund manager at Achilles Investment Company Limited, Non-Executive Chair of Aquila European Renewables plc (a closed-ended investment company specialising in renewable energy infrastructure), Non-Executive Director of PRS REIT plc, (a FTSE 250 closed-ended real estate investment company, which is in the process of being sold), Non-Executive Director of NIOX Group PLC (a company dedicated to improving asthma diagnosis and management) and Non-Executive Director of Renalytix plc (a precision medicine diagnostics company).
Previously, Robert was Non-Executive Chair of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited (a FTSE 250 closed-ended royalty investment company) and Non-Executive Chair of Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Limited. Earlier in his career, Robert held various positions within JP Morgan Asset Management Limited, Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited and Cenkos Securities plc. Robert is a qualified chartered accountant, having started his career with Ernst & Young in 1996.
The following information is disclosed in accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.8 in connection with the appointment of Robert Naylor to the Board of the Company:
| Current Directorship |
Previous Directorships in the past five years |
| Aquila European Renewables plc |
Intuitive Investments Group Plc |
| PRS REIT plc |
Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Limited |
| NIOX Group Plc |
Light Science Technologies Holdings plc |
| Renalytix plc |
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited |
In addition to the above, Achilles Investment Company Limited hold 13,000,000 ordinary shares in the Company.
There are no additional matters that would require disclosure under UKLR 6.4.8 in respect of Robert Naylor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
| Life Science REIT plc Claire Boyle, Chair
|
via Panmure Liberum |
| Panmure Liberum - Financial Adviser & Corporate Broker Tom Scrivens / Chris Clarke / Alex Collins / Ashwin Kohli
|
+44 20 7886 2500 |
The Company's LEI is 213800RG7JNX7K8F7525.