INVEST RAISE ABOUT INSTITUTIONAL arrow_back BACK Downing Strategic Micro-Cap Investment Trust plc appoints Dr Linda Bell as Non-Executive Director 20 September 2018 Downing Strategic Micro-Cap Investment Trust (DSM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Linda Bell as an Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Linda Bell has extensive management experience working in both public and private equity markets. She is the CEO of Mirico Ltd, a company commercialising laser spectroscopy into industrial applications, former CEO of PhosphonicS Ltd (acquired by Carbosynth Holdings Ltd in January 2017) and a director of Tomra Systems ASA, a Norwegian supplier of recycling and sorting equipment listed in Norway. She is an Oxford graduate in Natural Sciences (Chemistry) and a DPhil in Inorganic Chemistry with an earlier career at ICI, Servomex and DS Smith. Commenting on the appointment, Hugh Aldous, Chairman of Downing Strategic Micro-Cap IT, said: “I am delighted to welcome Linda to the Board of DSM. She is an experienced and respected business leader who will bring an inquiring mind and a depth of experience, including several years as CEO, to add to DSM’s proactive investment style through strategic stakes taken to help small companies realise their potential.” The DSM board comprises four directors: Hugh Aldous, Chairman, Stephen Yapp, Andrew Griffiths and Linda Bell, all of whom serve on all committees. - ends - For all press enquiries, please contact: Pamela Morris, PR Director at the lang cat 0131 202 6037 / 07712 515 503 pamela@langcatfinancial.com Jean Birrell, Downing LLP 07799555353 jean.birrell@downing.co.uk Downing Home Our story The team News & views Responsible investing Careers Contact us Invest Bonds EIS Estate planning Downing Fund Managers VCT Existing investor Investor centre Institutional Institutional investors Infrastructure asset management Raise Development Capital Energy Healthcare Leisure Property Wholesale Finance Ventures Ventures home About ventures Portfolio Ventures team Ventures careers Legal & support Privacy & cookie policy Information Security Policy Statement Terms and conditions Terms of business Inducement disclosure FAQs Pillar III Modern slavery statement Fraud prevention Complaints Social Twitter LinkedIn Downing LLP does not provide advice or make personal recommendations and investors are strongly urged to seek independent advice before investing. Investments offered on this website carry a higher risk than many other types of investment and prospective investors should be aware that capital is at risk and the value of their investment may go down as well as up. Any investment should only be made on the basis of the relevant product literature and your attention is drawn to the risk, fees and taxation factors contained therein. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances of each investor and may be subject to change in the future. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Downing LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 545025). Registered in England No. OC341575. Registered Office: St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6HD. VAT Number: 112 940 149 We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Click here for more information. DISMISS Feedback