RNS Number:9964T
The Telecommunications Group PLC
08 January 2004

For Immediate Release                                             8 January 2004


             Directorate change at The Telecommunications Group plc

The Telecommunications Group plc ("TTG") the AIM quoted provider of fixed and
mobile, voice and internet telecommunications solutions, today announces the
following board and company changes.

Martin Eberhardt has decided to step down as Group Finance Director to pursue
other interests. The board has accepted his resignation with immediate effect,
although he has undertaken in the short term to act in a consultancy capacity to
TTG as and when necessary.

TTG are, therefore, pleased to announce the appointment of Julian Synett as
Group Finance Director with effect from 1st February 2004.

Julian, aged 53, has held a number of senior financial positions including, most
recently, Chief Operating Officer of Numerica Group Plc, a role he held for two
years. Previously he was Managing Partner at Levy Gee for eight years, the core
firm within the Numerica Group, and Managing Partner at Berke Fine.

Michael Hanna, the Chief Executive Officer of The Telecommunications Group plc,
commented on today's announcements:

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Martin Eberhardt for all his
efforts during the completion of the transaction that brought The
Telecommunications Group to market last year.  We wish him well for the future.

We are delighted to be able to announce Julian Synett as Martin's replacement
today. I have known Julian in a professional capacity at Numerica Group Plc and
Levy Gee for more than ten years and he brings with him a wealth of corporate
finance knowledge coupled with specific board experience.  That, combined with
his background in completing a number of transactions in the telecommunications
arena, makes him an ideal addition to our board."

In addition TTG announces the appointment of KBC Peel Hunt as its Nominated
Advisor, a position they take up alongside their current role as Brokers.



For further information, please contact:

The Telecommunications Group plc
Michael Hanna, Group Chief Executive Officer            Tel:  +31 (0) 205711 711
Ross Sampson, Director of Marketing                     Tel:  +31 (0) 64826 6368

Buchanan Communications
Bobby Morse/Jeremy Garcia                               Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000



Julian Synett

Current directorships:

Acraman (283) Limited
Acraman (301) Limited
Burnett Swayne Systems Consulting Limited
Going For Gold Limited
Jayson Newman (NA) Limited
JN Accounting Systems Limited
Levy Gee
Levy Gee Employment Benefit Consultants Limited
Levy Gee Espana Limited
Levy Gee Insurance Services Limited
Mecona Limited
NMGW Limited
NMGW Money Management Limited
Numerica Assurance Services Limited
Numerica Business Recovery Limited
Numerica Business Services Limited
Numerica Capital Limited
Numerica Consulting Limited
Numerica Corporate Finance Limited
Numerica Directors Limited
Numerica East Midlands Limited
Numerica Financial Services Holdings Limited
Numerica Financial Services Limited
Numerica Forensic Accounting & Dispute Resolution Limited
Numerica Group Plc
Numerica Group Services Limited
Numerica Holdings Limited
Numerica London Limited
Numerica Money Management Limited
Numerica North East Limited
Numerica North West Limited
Numerica Operations Limited
Numerica Outsourcing Limited
Numerica Recovery Limited
Numerica Risk and Assurance Services Limited
Numerica Sales and Marketing Limited
Numerica Secretaries Limited
Numerica Services Limited
Numerica South East Limited
Numerica South West Limited
Numerica Southern Limited
Numerica Spain Limited
Numerica Tax Limited
Numerica Thames Valley Limited
Numerica Trustee Services Limited
Numerica Trustees Limited
Numerica West Midlands Limited
Pass Training Limited
Pitcomp 283 Limited
Pole Arnold (NA) Limited
Practice Track Limited
Primestall Limited
Property Managers Limited
R3 Turnaround Management Association Limited
Taxpro Direct Limited
Taxpro Limited
Turnaround Management Association Limited
Turnaround Management International Association Limited


Former directorships in the last five years:

Centralia Developments Limited
AGN International Limited
Form-It-Online Limited
Intrust Limited
JN Financial Services Limited
Levy Gee Urban Regeneration Limited

The Telecommunications Group confirms that no other details are required to be
disclosed under paragraph f of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules with respect to Mr
Synett.




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