Board Change

Parity Group PLC
08 February 2006

8 February 2006



                 Parity appoints Alwyn Welch as Chief Executive



Parity Group plc ('Parity' or the 'Company'), the IT services Group, announces
the appointment of Alwyn Welch as Chief Executive with effect from 13 February
2006.


Alwyn Welch, 48, has over 25 years experience in the technology sector in the UK
and internationally.  He joins Parity from Unisys where he has worked since
November 2004 as Vice President and General Manager in the United Kingdom,
Middle East and Africa, as well as Managing Director of Unisys Limited.


Prior to joining Unisys, Alwyn was Chief Executive of Cap Gemini's Nordic Region
from December 2002 to November 2004 where he led a turnaround of the business in
four countries.  He was also Head of Business Development for Northern Europe
and Asia Pacific from January 2004.  From December 1998 until February 2001 he
was CEO of Cap Gemini's UK and Asia Pacific Region having joined Hoskyns plc in
1988.


Amongst other senior roles in the sector, he was previously a member of the
Executive Board of Logica plc responsible for North and South America,
Management Consulting and Financial Products and was Chairman of the IT National
Training Organisation in the UK in 1999 and 2000.  He was also a director of
Brainspark plc.


At Parity, Alwyn will be responsible for the day to day running of the business,
working alongside Executive Chairman, John Hughes, who will continue to focus on
the implementation of the Company's rebuilding programme.


Commenting on his appointment, John Hughes, said:


'We are absolutely delighted to have secured someone of Alwyn's calibre as our
new Chief Executive and his appointment is a very positive forward step for
Parity.


His extensive experience in the sector in very senior management roles will be
of real value to Parity and I look forward to working alongside him as we
continue to implement the transformation programme to rebuild the Group and
enhance shareholder value.'


Alwyn Welch added:


'This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the Group
and leverage the high quality reputation Parity has for the solutions and
services it provides.  We have a very senior, ambitious and focused Board at
Parity with the potential to return the business to a position of strength to
the benefit of customers, employees and shareholders.'


Director Declaration


There is no further information to be disclosed in respect of paragraph 9.6.13
of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.



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