Directorate change

Press Release         21 September 2010




                                     Vp plc

                                ("Vp" or "the Group")

                               Directorate change


The  Board of Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, today announces that Mike
Holt,  Group Finance Director,  will be leaving  the Group with  effect from 19
November  2010. Mike will be joining Low &  Bonar PLC as Group Finance Director.
 The  recruitment of a new Group Finance  Director is now underway and a further
announcement will be made in due course.

Jeremy  Pilkington, Chairman  of Vp  plc commented:  "On behalf  of the Board, I
would  like to thank Mike for his valuable contribution to the development of Vp
plc  over the  last six  years and  we wish  him well  for the future in his new
role."

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For further information please contact:

 Vp plc

 Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman              Tel: [phone]

 [e-mail]

 Neil Stothard, Group Managing Director   Tel: [phone]

 [e-mail]                              www.vpplc.com


Media enquiries:
 Abchurch Communications

 Sarah Hollins / Mark Dixon      Tel: [phone]

 [e-mail]      www.abchurch-group.com


Notes to editors:


About Vp
The main activity of the Group is equipment rental and associated services
principally conducted within the UK.  Vp plc listed on the London Stock Exchange
in 1973.

The Group is focused on six businesses:

Airpac Bukom Oilfield Services
Equipment and service providers to the international oil and gas exploration and
development markets.

Groundforce
Excavation  support  systems  and  specialist  products  for  the  water,  civil
engineering and construction industries.

Hire Station
Tools and specialist products for industry, construction and home owners.

Torrent Trackside
Infrastructure  equipment and services for  the railway renewals and maintenance
industry.

TPA
Portable  roadway systems,  bridging, fencing  and barriers  primarily to the UK
market, but also in the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe.

UK Forks
Rough  terrain material handling equipment for industry, residential and general
construction.

Further information can be found atwww.vpplc.com


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