Directorate Change

MITIE Group PLC
31 January 2006


                                MITIE GROUP PLC
                           ('MITIE' or 'the Company')

                    Appointment and retirement of Directors

MITIE announces that it has today appointed David Stannard Jenkins FCA as a
Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 March 2006.

Mr Jenkins, 61, was a partner in Deloitte & Touche in London for over 30 years
in their Assurance and Advisory division. As one of the senior partners in the
UK he developed a wide range of professional experience and was Managing
Director of the UK firm's real estate group for many years up to his retirement
in 2004.

Mr Jenkins holds no directorships in any other publicly quoted companies and has
not done so in the last 5 years and there are no further details required to be
disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R in connection with his appointment.
Mr Jenkins has no interests in MITIE shares.

Commenting on the appointment, David Ord, Chairman of MITIE, said 'I am
delighted that David will be joining the Board. He brings considerable financial
and professional experience to MITIE. I am looking forward to his contribution.'

MITIE also announces that Mr Manish Chande will step down as a Non-Executive
Director of the Company on 31 March 2006.

David Ord, Chairman, stated 'On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank
Manish for his valuable contribution to MITIE and for his service over the
years.'

Date: 31 January 2006

For further information, please contact:

Ian Stewart, Chief Executive, MITIE Group PLC
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Ruby McGregor-Smith, Chief Operating Officer, MITIE Group PLC
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John Telling, Head of Corporate Affairs, MITIE Group PLC
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