Directorate change

Quadnetics Group plc ("Quadnetics" or the "Group")

5 November 2008

Directorate Change and Trading Update

Quadnetics announces that Russ Singleton  is stepping aside as  Chief
Executive  to  focus   more  closely  on   product  development   and
technology, where he has a long history of valuable contributions  to
the Company. He  will remain  on the  Group's board  as an  executive
director.

John Shepherd,  aged  54, is  today  joining the  Group's  board  and
succeeding Russ  as  Chief  Executive.  John's  strong  track  record
includes building a  world leading transport,  security and  military
detection systems business for Smiths Group plc as Managing  Director
of their Smiths Detection division. Subsequently he was appointed  as
Chief Executive of First  Technology Group plc, where  he built up  a
substantial gas sensor  and detection systems  business which led  to
the company ultimately being acquired at a high share valuation.

Over the coming months, Russ and  John will work closely together  to
ensure an orderly and positive  transition, and to provide  increased
capability  and  momentum   towards  delivering  Quadnetics'   growth
objectives.

In the short term, the trading environment for the Group's businesses
has become significantly more  uncertain since mid-September.  Within
the UK banking, defence and retail sectors, the Group has experienced
customer  requests  for  delayed  delivery  of  existing  orders  and
indications of delays or cancellations of expected orders.   Activity
in the transport, oil  & gas and high  security sectors is  currently
holding up well.  The Board  is assuming that  the deepening  general
market downturn will continue for some  time and, on that basis,  now
believes it is likely that the Group's results for the year ending 31
May 2009 will be below  current market expectations. A fuller  update
will be provided in the interim results announcement expected at  the
end of January.

David Coghlan, Chairman of Quadnetics, commented:

"Russ Singleton is the founder and inspirational driving force behind
Quadnetics' core business. He has  built the business over more  than
20 years and, since  its move to  AIM in 2002, has  led the Group  in
achieving  through  organic  growth  and  acquisitions  a   five-fold
increase in  turnover and  substantial profits.  He is  a  remarkable
entrepreneurial leader.

"Now that the Group has reached its current scale and diversity, Russ
will be  re-directing  his  considerable talents  to  focus  more  on
specific areas critical to the Group's future growth.

 "John Shepherd  has an  impressive record  in building  mid-to-large
scale technology businesses. Those successes reflect skills that will
be particularly  valuable to  Quadnetics  in the  next phase  of  its
development. The Board looks forward to working with him and all  the
senior executive  team  to  take maximum  advantage  in  the  current
environment of our leading market positions and strong balance sheet,
and to build further on those strengths."

The following disclosures are made in accordance with the AIM Rules:

  John Shepherd


Current Directorships
March 2006 - to date       FTSA Holdings Ltd

Previous Directorships
January 2008 - August 2008 Biowaste2energy Limited
April 2007 - August 2008   Modern Waste Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     Capteur Sensors And Analysers Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     City Technology Holdings Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     City Technology Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     Comstack Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     First Technology (2002) Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     First Technology Automotive Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     First Technology International Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     First Technology Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     First Technology Management Services
                           Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     First Technology Overseas Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     First Technology Safety Systems (UK)
                           Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     FT Finance Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     Ftss Finance Limited
March 2003 - June 2005     Sensata Technologies Limited
January 2004 - June 2005   First Technology (Europe) Limited
March 2004 - June 2005     FTSS HTC Limited
May 2004 - June 2005       FT North America (Holdings) Limited
May 2004 - June 2005       FT North America Limited
March 2003 - January 2005  C. E. Automation Limited
March 2003 - January 2005  First Technology (Farnborough) Limited
March 2003 - January 2005  First Technology Sensors Limited
March 2003 - January 2005  FSG (UK) Limited
March 2003 - January 2005  Inertia Switch Limited



There are no further details required to be disclosed pursuant to
Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.




Contacts:

Quadnetics Group plc                                   +44 (0) 1527
                                           850080
David Coghlan, Chairman

Brewin Dolphin                                       [phone]
Investment Banking                          0130
Neil Baldwin

  Media enquiries:

Buchanan Communications Limited               [phone]
Isabel Podda / Tim Anderson / Ben Romney


ENDS

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