RNS Number:7457Q
Talisman First Venture Cap Tst PLC
10 October 2003


For Immediate Release

                    Talisman First Venture Capital Trust Plc

                               Directorate Change


Further to the announcement on 24 September 2003 regarding the appointment of
Mark Rowlinson to the Board, the following information is supplied in accordance
with the requirements of Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

Mr Rowlinson has been a director of the following companies in the last five
years: Harrier Group Plc; HarrierZeuros Storage Limited; Harrier Corporation
Limited; Harrier International Limited; ReNet Limited; Zeuros Limited; Ikan
Limited; Rowlinson Hewitt Ltd; Sportfish Limited; Newtown Vehicle Rentals
Limited; Farlows Group Limited; Farlows Limited; Leisure Enterprises Online
Limited.

In addition, he is a director of the following companies:

Marcher Limited

Touch Vision Systems Limited

Mr Rowlinson has no unspent convictions, has not been declared bankrupt nor has
he been the subject of an individual voluntary arrangement. He has not been the
subject of public criticism by any statutory or regulatory management or conduct
of the affairs of any company.

There are no further details required to be disclosed under Rule 16.4 of the
Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.



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