Directorate Change

Serco Group plc appoints Non-Executive Director                

Serco Group plc ('Serco') today announces the appointment of David Richardson
as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. David takes up this post with
immediate effect.

David is currently Finance Director of Whitbread PLC, the FTSE100 leisure group
and has been with Whitbread for twenty years. He has performed a number of
roles for the Company including that of Strategy Director for eight years. He
was instrumental in transforming the Group from a brewing and pubs company into
the market leader that it is today in the Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure Club
sectors. David is a qualified accountant (FCA) having originally trained with
Touche Ross (Deloitte & Touche).

In addition to joining the Board, David will assume the Chairmanship of the
Audit Committee in April 2004 when Rhidian Jones stands down.

Kevin Beeston, Serco's Executive Chairman said:

'We are delighted that David has agreed to join us. David brings a high degree
of technical competence and a deep insight into the strategies required in
today's business environment. We look forward to David's contribution in
helping to shape the future of our business.'

                                                                               
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For further information please contact:

Serco Group plc

T: [phone]

Ben Woodford, Corporate Communications Director

Notes to Editors

  * Serco is an international provider of management services to government and
    industry. The company covers a wide range of activities, from controlling
    satellites and operating computer networks for the European Space Agency,
    to managing and operating the Docklands Light Railway where Serco was
    recently voted National Rail Operator of the Year, for the second year in
    succession. The company employs over 34,000 staff in 36 countries. More
    information on Serco can be found at www.serco.com
   
  * To comply with paragraph 16.4 of the UK Listing Authority listing rules,
    the company confirms that that there are no matters requiring disclosure in
    relation to paragraphs 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of the listing rules, and that Mr
    Richardson is also a director of Whitbread PLC.
   
  * Mr Richardson's biographical details are attached.
   
CAREER HISTORY:

Mar. 2001 to date: Whitbread Plc

Group Finance Director

Whitbread has sales of two billion pounds, profits of two hundred and ten
million pounds and assets of three billion pounds.

Nov. 1993 to Mar. 2001: Strategic Planning Director. Main Board Member from
1996.

Mar. 1992 to Nov. 1993: Restaurants & Leisure Division. Strategic Planning
Director.

Mar. 1990 to Mar. 1992: Restaurants Division.

Divisional Financial Director including USA,

Canada, Australia and Europe.

Apr. 1987 to Mar. 1990: Whitbread Inns. Divisional Finance Director.

Sep. 1985 to Apr. 1987: Whitbread North America. Controller

Jan. 1983 to Sep. 1985: Head office Finance & Planning Roles.

Jan. 1980 to Dec. 1982: ICI Plc

Profit Analysis & Planning Manager for Baric

Computing Services Ltd.

Sep. 1972 to Dec. 1979: Touche Ross & Co (Deloitte & Touche).

Senior Manager

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL:

1975: FCA Prize-winner

BSc. Economics & Accounting; Bristol University

DATE OF BIRTH: 2nd June 1951.