Directorate Change

Land Securities Group Plc
21 May 2003



21 May 2003


                 LAND SECURITIES GROUP PLC ('Land Securities')
                     APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Land Securities announces that Stuart Rose has been appointed to the Board as a
non-executive Director with immediate effect.

Until December 2002, Stuart, (54), was Chief Executive of Arcadia Group plc, the
owner of several well-known high street retailers including Dorothy Perkins,
Evans, Miss Selfridge, Top Shop and Top Man.  He left Arcadia when it was
acquired by Taveta Investments.  Stuart's distinguished career in retail
includes roles at Marks & Spencer, the Burton Group and Booker plc, the grocery
cash-and-carry group.

Commenting on the appointment, Land Securities' Chairman, Peter Birch, said 'We
are delighted that Stuart has agreed to join the Board.   With retail now
representing more than 50% of our portfolio and our plans to invest further in
major retail developments, we believe that Stuart's wealth of retail experience
will add substantial value to the Group through his understanding of retailers
and their customer needs.'

Stuart Rose added, 'The shopping environment continues to evolve in the UK and I
am delighted to be joining a company which will be responsible for creating that
environment in the future.'



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For further information, please contact:


Land Securities
Ian Henderson/ Emma Denne
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Financial Dynamics
Stephanie Highett/Steve Jacobs
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