Board Appointment

Embargoed Release: 07:00 hrs Tuesday 19 August 2008

                                Avingtrans Plc                                 

                         (`Avingtrans' or the `Group')                         

                      Board Appointment and Board changes                      

Avingtrans Plc, the designer, manufacturer and supplier of critical components
and associated services to the medical, energy, industrial and global aerospace
sectors, is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen ("Steve")
McQuillan as chief executive officer. The Group believes the appointment of
this highly regarded and experienced figure will bolster the strength of the
management team as Avingtrans continues to exploit the excellent prospects in
its respective markets going forward.

Steve McQuillan, age 47, will commence his duties as CEO from 1st October 2008.
He brings extensive expertise to the Group from the engineering and technology
sectors as he was previously managing director of Serco Defence Operations, a
leading integrated service solutions provider to the worldwide defence and
aerospace markets, from 2005 to 2008. Prior to this, Stephen was the managing
director of Oxford Instruments Superconductivity Ltd, a subsidiary of Oxford
Instruments plc, the designer, manufacturer and support services provider of
high technology tools and systems for industry research, space, energy and
healthcare sectors.

In conjunction with this appointment, Roger McDowell, who has been acting chief
executive and non-executive chairman during the interim period, will revert to
non-executive chairman as from 1st October 2008.

Roger McDowell commented:

"I very much welcome Stephen to the Board of Avingtrans as group chief
executive; I am delighted that someone of such a high calibre with a wealth of
UK and overseas experience has agreed to join the Group. Stephen has first
class knowledge of and expertise in engineering, technology and knowledge
transfer markets, which will be invaluable to the Group as we continue to
expand our businesses."

Steve McQuillan commented:

"I am looking forward to working with the team at Avingtrans where I see
significant opportunities to grow the businesses in its respective markets. The
Group has strong technical and commercial capabilities and our aim will be to
leverage these over the course of time."

                                    -ENDS-                                     

For further information, please contact:

Avingtrans plc

Roger McDowell, Non-Executive Chairman 

Tel: [phone]


KBC Peel Hunt Ltd (Nominated Adviser & Broker) 

Julian Blunt

David Anderson

Tel: [phone]


Hansard Group 

Adam Reynolds

Tel: [phone]


In accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules for Companies,
the following information is provided:

Current Directorships                     Past Directorships over last 5 years 
                                                                               
NPL Management Limited                    Oxford Instruments Superconductivity 
                                          Limited                              
                                                                               
Airto Limited                             Oxford Instruments Superconductivity 
                                          Holdings Limited                     
                                                                               
                                          Oxford Instruments Molecular         
                                          Biotools Limited                     
                                                                               
                                          Resonance Instruments Limited        
                                                                               

There is no further information in respect of the above appointment required to
be disclosed pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules for
Companies.