Appointment

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
24 November 2005

24 November 2005

                     APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc today announces the appointment of Jeremy Wilson (56)
as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Mr Wilson is the Head of
Financial Institutions at Barclays Bank, which he joined in 1972, with global
responsibility for the bank's financial institution clients.

During his career at Barclays, Mr Wilson has held a variety of senior management
positions, both in the UK and abroad, responsible for major corporate and
institutional clients. He has several external interests including appointments
in the educational field.

Commenting on the appointment, Nigel Newton, Chairman of Bloomsbury said:

'Jeremy Wilson brings considerable experience to our board and we expect to
benefit particularly from his City and banking background. Given his career at
Barclays, he has a strong understanding of the requirements of a growing
business and wide international contacts.'

Mr Wilson brings the number of Bloomsbury non-executive directors to four, out
of a total board of seven. He holds no current directorships of any other
publicly quoted company and there are no disclosures required under paragraphs
9.16.13 (2) to (6) of the Listing Rules.

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