5 November 2018

Safestyle UK plc

('Safestyle' or the 'Group')

Directorate Change

Safestyle UK plc, the leading retailer and manufacturer of PVCu replacement windows and doors to the UK homeowner market, is pleased to announce the appointment of Julia Porter as Non-Executive Director, effective immediately.

Julia is currently a business consultant providing advice to leadership teams across public, not for profit and start-up businesses covering CRM, data strategy, business development and GDPR.

Julia was a board member at the Direct Marketing Association from 2011-2017 and was Director of Consumer Revenues for Guardian News & Media from 2012-2016, where she was responsible for delivering ecommerce and subscriptions and the development of CRM and customer data strategies. From 2006-2011 she held a number of senior marketing roles at ITV plc including Acting Group Marketing & Research Director from 2010-2011. Prior to this, Julia was Client Services & Marketing Director for a VC-backed digital asset management business subsequently acquired by Getty Images.

Julia also holds a MBA from the London Business School.

Alan Lovell, Chairman Safestyle UK PLC, said:

'I am pleased to welcome Julia to our Board as a Non-Executive Director. Julia's significant experience in marketing and business consulting will be invaluable as we continue our focus on delivering growth and returning to sustainable profitability.'

Additional Information

The following information is being disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Julia Marguerite Porter, aged 59, is, or has during the last five years been, a director or partner of the following companies and partnerships:

Current directorships/partnerships

Former directorships/partnerships within last five years

Association of Independent Non-Executive Directors Ltd

Worldwide Cancer Research

Origin Housing

Woodwarde Marketing Ltd

The Direct Marketing Association (UK) Ltd

Online Dating Association

OG Enterprises Limited

There are no further disclosures required to be made in respect of Julia Porter appointment.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement via the Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Enquiries:

Safestyle UK plc

Mike Gallacher, Chief Executive Officer

Rob Neale, Chief Financial Officer

via FTI Consulting

Zeus Capital(Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker)

Nick How / Dominic King

Tel: 0203 829 5000

Liberum Capital Limited(Joint Broker)

Neil Patel / Jamie Richards

Tel: 0203 100 2100

FTI Consulting(Financial PR)

Alex Beagley / James Styles / Laura Saraby

Tel: 0203 727 1000

About Safestyle UK plc

The Group is the leading retailer and manufacturer of PVCu replacement windows and doors to the UK homeowner market. For more information please visit www.safestyleukplc.co.uk or www.safestyle-windows.co.uk.

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