Change to Board of Directors

Unite Group PLC
4 July 2000



The Unite Group Further Strengthens its Management Structure
                    for Continued Growth


The Unite Group plc, the UK's leading specialist provider of
accommodation  services  for  students  and   key   workers,
announces  today two senior   appointments  and  changes  at
Board  level,  to  further strengthen its  management  team,
positioning  the  Group for continual  growth  and  ensuring
closer  co-ordination  of functions across  its  businesses.
The appointments take effect immediately.

Hugh  Sayer has been appointed to lead the Unite development
function.  He was an equity Partner with Rohleder Lumby, the
respected international general practice surveying firm, and
brings with him more than 14 years of development expertise.

Matthew  Biddle  has been appointed to  head  up  the  Unite
investment  function.   He  was an Associate  Director  with
Symonds Group, a major multi-disciplinary consultancy  firm,
where his responsibilities included the co-ordination of PFI
projects incorporating project and facilities management.

David  Ransome, in addition to his role as Finance Director,
becomes Chief Operating Officer, where his focus will be  on
the  integration of functions across the Group.  He will  be
supported by Deputy Finance Director, Mark Allan.

Peter Griffin, Development Director, becomes a Non-Executive
Director and Tim Butler, Group Property Director, steps down
from  his  role  on  the Board, with immediate  effect.  Tim
Butler will now concentrate on his role as Managing Director
of   Peabody   Unite  and  on  developing   the   nationwide
opportunities   for   key  worker  accommodation   services,
particularly for the NHS.

Commenting  on  the  management appointments,  Nick  Porter,
Chief  Executive of Unite, said:  'I am delighted that  Hugh
Sayer   and  Matthew  Biddle  have  joined  Unite.    Hugh's
expertise  will  be particularly valuable  in  securing  new
developments  throughout our national operation.   Matthew's
expertise  will  be highly relevant in the  exploitation  of
facilities   management  opportunities  in   our   completed
projects.'

Commenting on the Board changes, Geoffrey Maddrell, Chairman
of  Unite,  said:  'The Board changes reflect the successful
growth  and  strategic ambitions of The Unite Group.   I  am
delighted   that  David  has  agreed  to  assume  additional
responsibilities  relating,  in  particular,  to   the   co-
ordination  of Group functions in an increasingly integrated
business.

'Peter Griffin, who has a corporate finance background, has
made an important contribution to the development of Unite
through the challenges of the listings, first on the
Alternative Investment Market and, less than a year later,
on the Official List.  I am pleased that he has agreed to
continue as a Non-Executive Director.'


Note to Editors

The  Unite Group is a highly focused investment, development
and management company.  It is the UK's leading provider  of
student  accommodation, offering academic  institutions  and
NHS   Trust  integrated  solutions  to  their  accommodation
requirements.

For further information, please contact:

The Unite Group plc
Nick Porter, Chief Executive                 0117 907 8100

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