Directors' Dealings

Ricardo Group PLC
8 November 1999

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

RICARDO GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

J R NEEDHAM

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest



4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)



5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

SHARE OPTION GRANTED TO DIRECTOR

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
     of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed


10)  (    % )
     of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

5 NOVEMBER 1999

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

6 MONTHS FROM 1 DECEMBER 2002

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

1857 ORDINARY SHARES

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

£2.816 PER ORDINARY SHARE

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

148,769

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

M. WIGHTMAN  01926 319 335

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.. 8 NOVEMBER 1999 ....


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

RICARDO GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

R J WESTHEAD

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest



4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)



5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF OPTION TO DIRECTOR

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
     of issued Class
  
9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
     of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

5 NOVEMBER 1999

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

6 MONTHS FROM 1 DECEMBER 2002

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

1376 ORDINARY SHARES

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

£2.816 PER ORDINARY SHARE

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

300,028

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

M. WIGHTMAN  01926 319 335

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.. 8 NOVEMBER 1999 .....