Re Directorate

Walker,Crips,Weddle,Beck PLC
2 November 2001

                       WALKER, CRIPS, WEDDLE, BECK PLC

                         HOWARD SAUNDERS JOINS BOARD


Walker, Crips, Weddle, Beck plc ('WCWB'), the listed stock and share broker,
announces that, in connection with the acquisition of the entire issued share
capital of Keith, Bayley, Rogers & Co. Limited (the 'Acquisition'), Mr William
Howard Saunders, the Senior Partner of Keith, Bayley, Rogers & Co., has been
appointed Private Clients Director of WCWB with immediate effect.


The 1,000,000 new ordinary shares in WCWB issued as part of the initial
consideration payable in connection with the Acquisition will be admitted to
the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and admitted to trading on the
London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities on 5 November 2001.


2 November 2001


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Walker, Crips, Weddle, Beck plc - Michael Sunderland (020 7253 7502)