Directorate Change

Secure Trust Banking Group PLC
1 March 2004

                           SECURE TRUST BANKING GROUP PLC

                                 Board Appointment

The Board of Secure Trust Banking Group PLC announces that Dr. Atholl Turrell is
being appointed a Non-Executive Director from 1 March 2004. 

Dr. Atholl Turrell is also a Non-Executive Director of Biotrace International 
Plc. 

There are no further disclosures to be made under Listing Rule 16.4.



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