Board change

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Bytes Technology Group plc announced a board change where the combined Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer role, held by Andrew Holden, will be split to support future growth. Andrew Holden will step down as CFO once a replacement is appointed and will then transition to solely the Chief Operating Officer role, retaining his extensive knowledge of the business. The company has initiated the recruitment process for a new Chief Financial Officer.

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Bytes Technology Group PLC

12 May 2026

Bytes Technology Group plc

("BTG" or "the Company")

Board change

Bytes Technology Group, one of the UK and Ireland's leading software, security, AI and cloud services specialists, announces that, following an assessment of the roles required to support the Company's next phase of growth, the Board decided to split the currently combined roles of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, held by Andrew Holden.

As part of this change, Andrew will be standing down as Chief Financial Officer once a suitable replacement has been appointed, at which date he will step down from the Board. Thereafter, he will remain with the Company and transition into the role of Chief Operating Officer.

The Board has commenced a process to recruit a new Chief Financial Officer and a further announcement will be made in due course.

Patrick De Smedt, Chair, said: "On behalf of the Board, I am grateful for Andrew's contribution to BTG, including as Chief Financial Officer and Board member. We are pleased that we will be retaining his longstanding knowledge of the business and deep operational experience, and look forward to working with him in his continuing role as Chief Operating Officer once we have found a new Chief Financial Officer."

Enquiries:

Bytes Technology Group plc

Sam Mudd, Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Holden, Chief Financial Officer

James Zaremba, Investor Relations

Tel: +44 (0)1372 418 500

Email: IR@bytesplc.com

Sodali & Co
Elly Williamson
Tilly Abraham

Tel: +44 (0)2072 501446
Email: btg@info.sodali.com

The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and a secondary

listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

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