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Press Release   15 February 2011




                                     Vp plc

                             ("Vp" or "the Group")



                     Appointment of Group Finance Director



Vp  plc, the equipment rental specialist, is pleased to announce the appointment
of  Allison Bainbridge to the role of  Group Finance Director.  Allison has most
recently  held a  number of  senior financial  positions within Kelda Group, the
parent company of Yorkshire Water, latterly as Group Finance Director.

Allison will join Vp on Tuesday, 1 March 2011.

There  are no further details  to be disclosed under  Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing
Rules.

Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman of Vp, commented:

"We  are delighted to  welcome Allison to  the team at  Vp.  Allison is a proven
financial  leader with a breadth  of experience which will  be invaluable to the
future development of the Group."

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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]




Media enquiries:

 Abchurch Communications

 Henry Harrison-Topham / 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 at www.vpplc.com









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