Change to Board of Directors

Iomart Group PLC
17 May 2000

                                      
                                      
                       Appointment of Finance Director


iomart  group  plc, the integrated telecommunications and internet  services
company  that  floated on AIM recently, today announces the  appointment  of
David Harrison to the board as Finance Director with immediate effect.

David Harrison MEng, MBA, FCMA (40) has had wide experience in international
financial management, corporate management and mergers and acquisitions.

In 1990 he joined Bond Helicopters Ltd, an Aberdeen based helicopter company
as Finance Controller and was appointed Finance Director in 1993. In 1994 he
was involved with the merger of two businesses to create Helicopter Services
Group  where  he  continued in a financial role and became  Chief  Financial
Officer in 1997.

Before  being acquired by CHC Helicopters Corporation of Canada, Helicopters
Services Group was one of the world's largest providers of transport for the
offshore  oil  industry  and  was listed on the Oslo  Stock  Exchange,  with
revenues  of £200 million, profits of £10 million and operating aircraft  in
20 countries.

Prior  to  Helicopter  Services Group he was employed  by  Price  Waterhouse
Management Consultants from 1987 to 1990 and from 1984-1987 by Shell Expro.

Nick Kuenssberg, Chairman of iomart group plc said:

'David  will  be  a  valuable  asset and will provide  the  vital  financial
management role in expanding the company. His track record speaks for itself
and  his  experience  of acquisition as well as growing  companies  will  be
beneficial  to  the board. David will be an integral part of  taking  iomart
through its next stage of development'.

                                                               

ENQUIRIES:

iomart group plc                                      Tel: [phone]
Angus MacSween, Chief Executive
Bill Dobbie, Business Development Director


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Matthew  Smallwood                          Email:[e-mail]
Chelsea   Allen                             Email:[e-mail]