Directorate Change

Serco Group plc appoints Non-Executive Director

Serco Group plc ('Serco') today announces the appointment of Leonard Broese van
Groenou as a non-Executive Director of the company. Leonard will take up this
post on April 3, 2006.

Leonard is appointed to succeed fellow non-executive director Ralph Hodge who
retires from the board in May, having served the group for six years. The Board
would like to express its thanks to Ralph for his contribution and support to
the company over the last six years.

In 2004, Leonard retired as vice president Human Resources, and member of the
corporate executive committee, of Pennsylvania-based Air Products after nearly
thirty years with this international company. Air Products, which is listed on
the New York stock exchange, serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare
and industrial markets worldwide.

Leonard's career at Air Products has spanned numerous international roles
including financial control, business planning, operational management and
human resources. During that time, he was instrumental in defining and
instilling a company culture focused on innovation, operational excellence and
safety.

In addition to joining the Board, Leonard will sit on the Remuneration, Audit,
Nominations and Training and Development committees.

Kevin Beeston, Serco's Executive Chairman said: "We are delighted that Leonard
has agreed to join us. He brings a high degree of international experience in a
technically complex, people oriented company. His understanding of the needs of
growing, international businesses will be significant in helping us shape
Serco's future."

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For further information please contact Dominic Cheetham, Corporate
Communications Director, Serco Group plc on [phone]

Notes to Editors

  * Serco is a leading international service company, operating in a broad
    range of sectors including aerospace, defence, education, health, home
    affairs, local government, science, technology, transport and the
    commercial sectors.
   
  * Leonard Broese van Groenou was born in the Netherlands in 1947 and received
    a MSc degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of
    Delft in 1973 and an MBA from INSEAD, France in 1974. He also completed the
    international Senior Management Program at Harvard University in 1988. He
    speaks four languages and now lives in Surrey, England.
   
  * 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 9.6.13R of the listing rules.