Re: Board Changes

Unite Group PLC
14 September 2006


Date:                    14 September 2006

On behalf of:            The UNITE Group plc ('UNITE' / 'Group')


BOARD CHANGES

Further to its announcement in March, The UNITE Group plc, the UK's leading
student hospitality company, today announces three changes to its Board.

• Following an extensive search and selection process, the Group has
  today confirmed the appointment of Tony Harris as Chief Financial Officer. 
  Tony (aged 38) has worked for Hilton Group plc since 1997 (and latterly Hilton 
  Hotels Corporation), most recently as Vice President Finance, Hilton 
  International Europe and Africa, a division with turnover of approximately 
  £1.3 billion.  In that position, which he has held since 2000, he has been 
  responsible for the financial management of the division's hotel operations 
  and property investments. He played a major role in the consolidation of 
  property assets of Scandic Hotels following its acquisition by Hilton and sat 
  on the board of several joint venture and equity participations in Europe and 
  Africa.  His role as Vice President Finance also encompassed analysis and 
  advice on commercial investment; negotiation with owners and leaseholders; and 
  dealing with the acquisition of new individual assets. Prior to joining 
  Hilton, Tony was Senior Analyst for Intercontinental Hotels and began his 
  career at Arthur Andersen.

  On joining UNITE as Chief Financial Officer, Tony will take overall
  responsibility for the Finance, IT, Investment and Company Secretariat
  functions. He will join the Group by no later than 1st February 2007.

• With the Chief Financial Officer's recruitment concluded and following a 
  successful transition of responsibilities from Nicholas Porter over the past 
  six months, Mark Allan, currently Chief Financial Officer, will take over the 
  role of Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Until such time as 
  Tony Harris joins, Mark will continue to manage key CFO responsibilities,
  supported by senior managers within the finance function.

• Nicholas Porter will now commence his new role of Non-Executive Deputy 
  Chairman of UNITE.

No further details about Tony Harris remain to be disclosed as required under LR
9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.


Geoffrey Maddrell, Chairman of UNITE, commented:

'We are very pleased to welcome Tony to UNITE at such an exciting time in the
Company's evolution.  We are confident that his experience of overseeing the
acquisition and management of real estate assets within the hotel and
hospitality industry will prove invaluable as we continue to deliver shareholder
value through sustainable growth and enhancing the value of our existing
portfolio.

'I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome Mark to his new role as
Chief Executive Officer and to thank Nick again for his phenomenal achievements.
With this new board structure in place, I have every confidence that UNITE
will continue to build on its past success and capitalise upon the significant
market opportunities offered by the student accommodation sector.'


Tony Harris commented:

'I am delighted to be joining the UK's leading provider of student hospitality,
where I will be working alongside its highly experienced team as it continues to
deliver strong growth and establish this asset class as a mainstream industry
sector.'

Enquiries:

The UNITE Group plc
Mark Allan/Tabitha Birchall
Tel: [phone]

Financial Dynamics
Stephanie Highett / Dido Laurimore
Tel: [phone]


Notes to Editors:

•  UNITE is the UK's leading student hospitality company.  Listed in the
   FTSE 250 index of the London Stock Exchange, and with a property portfolio
   valued at some £1.1 billion located across the United Kingdom, the Group 
   focuses on the provision and management of high quality, well-located student
   accommodation and hospitality services in strong higher education markets.

•  UNITE delivers the real student experience, whilst at the same time helping 
   to regenerate cities as part of the community and contributing to the
   improvement of the country's housing.  It undertakes the planning, 
   development and management of sites, often working closely with the 
   universities and colleges, to deliver accommodation for students across all 
   ages and nationalities. UNITE developments typically show high occupancy 
   levels and robust rental growth as demand continues to rise for places in UK 
   Higher Education and for safe, high quality accommodation for students.

Further information on UNITE is available at www.unite-group.co.uk



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