Directorate

Taverners Trust PLC
10 October 2000


THE BOARD OF THE TAVENERS TRUST PLC (THE 'COMPANY') IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
THAT, WITH EFFECT FROM 10 OCTOBER 2000, DR MARTIN HAWKINS HAS BEEN APPOINTED
AS A NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH 16.4 OF THE UKLA'S LISTING
RULES (THE 'LISTING RULES'):

THERE ARE NO DISCLOSURES REQUIRED TO BE MADE BY DR HAWKINS UNDER PARAGRAPH
6.F.2(B) TO (G) OF THE LISTING RULES

AS AT THE DATE OF HIS APPOINTMENT, DR HAWKINS HELD 5,000 ORDINARY SHARES
(0.03%)