Directorate Change

News release

Date: Wednesday 1st November 2006

Contact: John O'Higgins, Chief Executive

Spectris plc Tel: [phone]

                                 SPECTRIS PLC                                  

                                 BOARD CHANGES                                 

The Board of Spectris plc at its meeting yesterday determined that:

 i. Having served as a non-executive director since June 2001, Andrew Given,
    Senior Independent Director, will retire from the Board at the May 2007
    AGM;
   
ii. Tony Reading will assume the role of Senior Independent Director with
    effect from the May 2007 AGM; and
   
iii. John Warren will assume the Chairmanship of the Audit Committee with
    effect from 1st January 2007.
   
Additionally, John Poulter has agreed to the Board's request to extend his term
of office by one year to the May 2008 AGM, providing continuity through the
above changes and the recent appointment of Clive Watson, Finance Director.

Ends.

Copies of this announcement are available from the company's registered office
at

Station Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 9NP, and on the company's website at
www.spectris.com.