Appointment of Director

Andrews Sykes Group PLC
1 October 2001


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     1 October 2001



                           ANDREWS SYKES GROUP PLC

                           Appointment of Director




Further to the announcement dated 27 September 2001, the Board of Andrews
Sykes Group plc is pleased to confirm the appointment of Richard Pollard as a
non-executive director.

There are no disclosures required under 6.F.2 (b) - (g) or 16.4 (a) of the
Listing Rules.