Directorate Change

Speedy Hire PLC
31 March 2006



31 March 2006



                                Speedy Hire Plc

                             Board Change Update



Further to the announcement on 17 February 2006, Speedy Hire announces that
Andrew Simpson, Commercial Director, leaves the Company today to join Peel
Holdings.







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For further information:


Speedy Hire Plc                                       Hudson Sandler
Steve Corcoran (Chief Executive)                      Nick Lyon / James Benjamin
Neil O'Brien (Group Finance Director)                 Tel:  [phone]
Tel:  [phone]





Note to editors:

Speedy Hire is the number one provider of equipment hire services in the UK,
operating from over 300 depots throughout the country.  The Group is focused
primarily on tool hire, with complementary businesses specialising in portable
accommodation, lifting equipment, surveying and measurement instruments and
compressed air and power generating equipment.


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