RNS Number:6807U
VT GROUP PLC
27 January 2004


                     APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


VT Group plc (VT), the support services and shipbuilding company, is pleased to
announce the appointment of Baroness Blackstone as a non-executive director with
immediate effect.


After a distinguished academic career culminating in her appointment as Master
of Birkbeck College, London (1987-97), Baroness Blackstone served in the Labour
Government successively as Minister of State for Education and Employment
(1997-2001) and Minister of State for the Arts (2001-2003).


Tessa Blackstone will bring to the board a wealth of experience in government
matters and in particular in education, an area where VT is targeting a
substantial expansion of their business.


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