The Company announces the appointment to the Board of Anthony Simonds-Gooding as a non-executive director with effect from today. Mr Simonds-Gooding has had a distinguished career in industry and public services and the Board is pleased to have the benefit of his experience in developing the Company's business in the future.

Mr Simonds-Gooding's details are as follows:

Full Name: Anthony Simonds-Gooding
Age: 64
Current directorships and partnerships and those held in the last five years are as follows:

Current directorships and partnerships
Blick plc
Kunick plc
Lorica plc
Design&Art Directors Association
Lorica Group Limited
Pimco Properties Limited
The Sea Cadet Association
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity
Past directorships and partnerships
APL-Lintas
Lilliput plc
Robinson&Sons
Interbrand Newell&Sorrell
Brixton Prison
Community Hospitals plc

There are no other disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 15 of the AIM Rules.