Directorate Change

Future PLC
07 February 2006


7 February 2006

                                   FUTURE PLC

                                  BOARD CHANGE


The Board of Future plc has accepted the resignation of Lisa Gordon as a non
executive director, effective from today. Lisa has completed her three year term
and was a member of both the remuneration and audit committees.

Roger Parry, Chairman of Future plc, comments: 'Lisa has done an excellent job
for the shareholders of Future and I want to thank her both for the enormous
amount of time she put into the role and for her dedication and professionalism.
She has made a real and lasting contribution to the Company.'

Lisa Gordon comments 'I have really enjoyed my three years with Future which has
been a fascinating insight into the world of special-interest media. I have now
taken up a full-time role at M:Communications and plan to devote all my time to
my clients at that company.'

The Board of Future now consist of three independent non executives, an
independent non executive Chairman, the Chief Executive and the Finance
Director. It remains compliant with all best practice guidelines.

ENDS


Enquiries:

Mark Millar, Company Secretary
Future plc                                        01225 442244

Lisa Gordon
M:Communications                                  020 7153 1548


About Future

Future plc is an international special-interest media group with offices in the
UK, US, France and Italy. Founded in 1985 with one UK magazine, today it creates
over 150 special-interest publications, websites and events with strong
portfolios in the computing, games, music, automotive, sports, crafts and
leisure sectors. Future employs over 1500 people worldwide. It is the fifth
largest magazine publisher in the UK and the 11th largest US magazine publisher
by retail sales value. Over 100 international editions of Future's magazines are
also published under licence in 30 other countries across the world. The company
is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR).



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