Directorate Change

Berkeley Berry Birch PLC
16 April 2003


For immediate release                                           16th April 2003


             Berkeley Berry Birch plc (BBB) Announces Board Changes


BBB, the financial services distribution group, today announces changes to the
board in order to ensure implementation of the next stage of the strategic plan.


The Group will be issuing its normal year end trading statement before entering
its closed period at the beginning of May.


The changes to the board will take effect from 1 May and are as follows:


   •Clifford Lockyer is appointed Executive Chairman (currently Group CEO and
    acting Chairman). In his new role Mr. Lockyer will primarily focus on the
    strategic acquisitions and initiatives for the Group.


   •Stephen Ingledew is appointed Group Chief Executive (currently Group
    Deputy CEO). Mr. Ingledew will be primarily responsible for the performance
    and management of the Group's activities as well as directing the Group's
    strategic planning processes.


   •Craig Butcher continues as the Group Financial Director, responsible for
    the Group's financial policymaking and management. Mr. Butcher will also
    take on an expanded role in directing the company's operational plans.


In addition to the executive changes, non-executive director Selwyn Herring will
step down from the board at the end of April.  A third new non-executive
director will be appointed in the near future to join Kevin Higginson and
Nicholas Davenport (who were both appointed non-executive directors in early
2003).


Commenting on these changes, Clifford Lockyer, Executive Chairman said:


 'We will remain firmly focused on delivering returns to shareholders.  These
board changes provide a secure platform to achieve this as we enter the next
phase of our strategic development.'



-ENDS-


For further information please contact:


Berkeley Berry Birch plc

Stephen Ingledew, Group Chief Executive                        07774 185 779


Grandfield                                                     020 7417 4170

Matthew Jervois
Olly Scott



Notes to Editors

Berkeley Berry Birch plc


   •National Financial Services Distribution Group
   •Top Five Independent Financial Advice (IFA) Group in the UK
   •Formed by the merger of Berkeley and Berry Birch & Noble plc in January
    2002
   •Listed on the London Stock Exchange, with blue chip institutional
    investor base
   •Completed £20 million capital raising in October 2002 to implement
    acquisition strategy
   •Over 750 financial advisers producing an annual turnover in excess of £55
    million.
   •Multi distribution structure that includes financial planning, employee
    benefits, trustee services, network services & insurance broking.



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