Re Directorate

Reliance Security Group PLC
3 January 2001



                        RELIANCE SECURITY GROUP PLC


Reliance Security Group plc, the fast growing security and facilities
management provider, announces the appointment of Tony Hales as a
non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2001. Tony was previously
chief executive of Allied Domecq plc and is currently a non-executive director
of HSBC Bank and Aston Villa PLC.

Commenting on the appointment, Reliance chairman, Brian Kingham said:

'We are delighted to have attracted Tony Hales who has formidable strength in
brand development and marketing.  He will be a great inspiration to us in
advancing the 'Reliance Difference''.


For further information:

Geoff Haslehurst, Finance Director       01895 205000