Re: Appointment

Grainger PLC
01 May 2007

1 May 2007



               GRAINGER STRENGTHENS BOARD WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF
                    HENRY PITMAN AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Grainger plc ("Grainger"), the UK's largest quoted residential property owner
and trader with a market capitalisation of approximately £850m, today announces
that it has further strengthened its Board with the appointment of a new
independent non-executive director with immediate effect.

Henry Pitman, 44, with a background in property, brings significant commercial
and services experience to further diversify the breadth and depth of the
non-executives on Grainger's Board. He is currently Chief Executive of Tribal
Group plc, a company he founded in September 1999. Tribal is a leading UK
provider of consulting and professional support services, helping a wide range
of clients - over 2,500 in the public sector alone - to improve the quality of
their services to customers. Tribal is a leading consultancy in the social
housing market, working with Registered Social Landlords and Local Authorities.
Henry announced on 25 April 2007 that he will be standing down as Chief
Executive with effect from 4 June 2007 to become a non-executive director.

Prior to this, he was managing director of JHP Group Limited, a UK vocational
training and business services company, which he joined in 1995. From 1990 to
1995 he worked for the Property Corporation of South Africa, gaining extensive
property experience.

Robin Broadhurst, Chairman of Grainger, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Henry onto Grainger's Board. His breadth of
experience in a service focused business combined with his property expertise
will prove invaluable. We believe that he will make a considerable contribution
to Grainger's ambitious plans over the coming years."

Rupert Dickinson, Chief Executive of Grainger, added:

"The last eighteen months have seen a significant shift, both in the residential
diversification of Grainger's business activities and in the interest of
institutional investors in residential property.

"The launch of Gres:1, its acquisition of the £205m Ability Portfolio, and our
commitment to a co-investment model is proving a logical and well-timed
complement to our core portfolio of regulated properties, which we also extended
in March through the off-market acquisition of a £15m portfolio. Grainger's
reputation, management infrastructure, service delivery and network of contacts
will continue to play an important role, so Henry's skills should prove
invaluable at this exciting time in Grainger's evolution."

Henry Pitman is considered independent on appointment under the provisions of
the Combined Code. Although related to the Dickinson family, there are no close
ties between him and the current or former directors of Grainger. Henry will
become a member of the audit committee with immediate effect.

No further details remain to be disclosed as required under LR 9.6.13R of the
Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.


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Contact:

Grainger plc:
Rupert Dickinson                                       Tel: [phone]
Andrew Cunningham                                      Tel: [phone]

Financial Dynamics:
Stephanie Highett / Dido Laurimore                     Tel: [phone]




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