Directorate Change

Begbies Traynor Group PLC
03 November 2006



BEGBIES TRAYNOR GROUP PLC



CHANGE OF DIRECTOR



The Board announces that Mr Paul Rhodes has resigned his position as a
non-executive director of the company, as he is now mainly based overseas.  The
Board thanks Mr Rhodes for his contribution during his time in office and it may
be that he continues to assist the group in the development of its international
network, BGN.



The Board is also pleased to announce that Mr Geoffrey Hill was appointed as a
non-executive director of the company with effect from 25 September 2006.  Mr
Hill is a chartered accountant , who managed and grew an independent
professional services practice in Yorkshire for many years, before merging it
with a national firm and continuing in a management role in that environment
until becoming an independent consultant in 2005. Geoff's extensive experience
in practice management and integration will add valuable input to the board,
beyond his duties as an independent non-executive.



The information required by Rule 17 Schedule 2g of the AIM Rules regarding Mr
Hill is given below:



i.  Geoffrey Demaine Hill aged 58

ii   Directorships in last five years



Current

Pathol Limited

Sepulveda Limited

TSPC 170 Limited

Ibis Limited

Ibis Consult Limited



Non-Current

WBS Recruitment Solutions Limited (dissolved)

WBS Consulting Limited (dissolved)

E-Tempest Limited (dissolved)

WBS Corporate Finance Limited

WBS Audit Limited

WBS Limited

Granville Baird Wealth Management Limited

WBS Kingston Smith Consulting Limited (dissolved)

Bentley Jennison Financial Management Limited



Non- Current Partnerships

WBS - Senior Partner

Bentley Jennison - Equity Partner



iii - nothing to disclose

iv - nothing to disclose

v - WBS Consulting Limited and its subsidiary E-Tempest, went into voluntary
liquidation within 12 months of Mr Hill ceasing to be a non-exec director/
chairman

vi - viii - nothing to disclose


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