Change to Board of Directors

Walker,Crips,Weddle,Beck PLC
31 March 2000

Walker, Crips, Weddle, Beck plc (WCWB), announces that  with
effect  from 31st March 2000, LARRY BYFORD will be  retiring
as  Chairman  after 50 years service with the Company.   The
Board  wishes to acknowledge this great achievement and  for
Larry's  ceaseless energy and commitment to the  business  -
with  his leadership the Company has made much progress  and
is well positioned for the future.

To hold this important and central position as Non-Executive
Chairman,  the  Board of WCWB are pleased  to  announce  the
appointment of MR. GRAHAM N. KENNEDY, CVO, with effect  from
31st March 2000.

Mr  Kennedy was previously a Council and Board Member of the
London  Stock  Exchange, having served as Chairman  of  many
different  Committees, and has also held a number of  senior
posts as Director within James Capel prior to his retirement
from  that  firm.  His current Directorships include  Ockham
Holdings   plc,  Charities  Investment  Managers  Ltd   (M&G
Charifund)  and previously he was a Director of  Wise  Speke
plc.

For further information:

Michael Sunderland, Chief Executive        Tony Rose
Walker, Crips, Weddle, Beck plc            Tavistock Communications
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