Baggeridge Brick is delighted to announce the appointment of a new non-executive director with effect from 1st January 2003

"Baggeridge Brick plc, the UK brick manufacturer, is pleased to announce that Mr. Rupert Soames has joined the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 1st January 2003. Aged 43, Rupert Soames has a wide commercial experience and has held a number of senior appointments in industry, being the former Chief Executive Officer of the Banking and Securities Division of Misys plc and, prior to that, Managing Director of Avery Berkel UK Limited, Assistant Commercial Director of GEC plc, a Director of GPT Data Systems Limited, and President Directeur General of GPTelecom SA.

Welcoming Mr. Soames to the Board, the Chairman Alexander Ward stated "I believe Rupert will make a valuable contribution to the strategic development of the Company."

3rd January 2003