Director Shareholding

The Vitec Group PLC
3 June 2005


                                   SCHEDULE 11

           NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     THE VITEC GROUP PLC


2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     ALASTAIR HEWGILL


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
     holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
     if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
     age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

     DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE


4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
     number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

     -


5)   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
     with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

     -


6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
     please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

     AWARD UNDER THE 2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
     AND
     GRANT UNDER THE 2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN


7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

     -


8)   Percentage of issued Class

     -


9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

     -


10)  Percentage of issued Class

     -


11)  Class of security

     -


12)  Price per share

     -


13)  Date of transaction

     -


14)  Date company informed

     -


15)  Total holding following this notification

     -


16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     -


     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES


17)  Date of AWARD AND GRANT

     2 JUNE 2005


18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

     SUBJECT TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SEPARATE PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS OVER A 3 YEAR 
     PERIOD ATTACHED TO THE 2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AND THE 2002 
     UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN, THE AWARD AND THE GRANT WILL VEST ON THE 
     THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATES OF THE GRANT


19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

     NIL


20)  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

     2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - 63,333 ORDINARY SHARES
     2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN - 63,333 ORDINARY SHARES

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
     is to be fixed at time of exercise

     2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - NOT APPLICABLE
     2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN - 300P

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
     following this notification

     55,272 UNDER 1999 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
      4,598 UNDER DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
      7,110 UNDER THE VITEC 2002 SHARESAVE SCHEME
     63,333 UNDER THE 2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
     63,333 UNDER THE 2002 UNAPPROVED SHARE OPTION PLAN
     

23)  Any additional information

     -


24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     R D PEATE  020 8939 4650


25)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
     making this notification

     Date of Notification    3 JUNE 2005                             



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