Directorate Change

Barclays PLC
29 July 2003





                                                                  29th July 2003


BARCLAYS APPOINTS SIR RICHARD BROADBENT AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC today announces that Sir Richard Broadbent
(50) has been appointed to the Boards of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC as a
non-executive director, with effect from 1 September 2003. Sir Richard will be
retiring as Executive Chairman of HM Customs and Excise on 30 July.  He was
formerly a member of the Group Executive Committee of Schroders PLC and a
Non-executive Director of the Securities Institute.


Sir Peter Middleton, Barclays Chairman, said  'I am delighted to welcome Sir
Richard Broadbent to the Board.  He brings a wealth of experience of both the
private and public sector, adding to the strength of an already diverse and
effective Board.'



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Chris Tucker
Public Relations Director
Barclays Communications
Barclays PLC
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