Directorate Change

MITIE Group PLC
25 September 2003


                           MITIE GROUP PLC ('MITIE')


                                  ANNOUNCEMENT



The Board of MITIE announces that as a result of continued ill health, David
Telling has decided to stand down as Executive Chairman.


The Board is pleased that he will remain a Non Executive Director and as the
founder and inspiration of the Group, he has accepted the position of Life
President.


David Ord, who has been a Non Executive Director of the Group since October
2002, has accepted the position of Non Executive Chairman.  Sir John Jennings
will remain as Deputy Chairman.



For further information please contact:


Ian Stewart, Chief Executive

Tel:     [phone]

         07979 701002



25TH September, 2003








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