Safestyle UK : Directorate Change

16 July 2018

Safestyle UK plc

('Safestyle' or the 'Group')

Directorate Change - Chairman Appointment

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 Alan Lovell as Non-Executive Chairman, effective immediately.

Alan has held numerous listed company directorships, both executive and, more recently, non-executive. He has been the Non-Executive Chairman of Flowgroup plc since 2017, National Chairman of the Consumer Council for Water since 2015, and was appointed as Senior Non-Executive Director at SIG plc in July 2018. He was a Non-Executive Council Member of Lloyd's of London from 2007 to 2016, the Senior Independent Director of Sweett Group plc between 2014 and 2016 and was Chairman of professional radio technology company Sepura plc which was successfully sold to Hytera Communications Corporation Limited in May 2017.

Alan was also appointed as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Restructuring Committee of Carillion plc as part of an attempt to put together a rescue package for the company during its final 10 weeks of trading. Alan has a huge breadth of experience, including both strategic and complex situations, with a particular focus on companies undergoing turnaround or business improvement initiatives.

In his executive career, Alan was Chief Executive Officer of six companies, most recently Tamar Energy Limited (2011-2013) and Infinis Limited (2006-2009), both in the waste-to-energy sector, consumer goods group Dunlop Slazenger (1997-2004) and three in the construction sector, Jarvis plc (2004-2006), Costain Group plc (1992-1997) and Conder Group plc (1989-1992).

In addition, as previously announced on 22 March 2018, the Board is pleased to formally welcome Rob Neale to the Board as Chief Financial Officer and looks forward to him supporting and contributing to the Company's development.

Chris Davies, Senior Non-Executive Director of Safestyle UK PLC, commented:

'I am delighted that Alan has agreed to join the Board as Chairman. His breadth of experience, both as a CEO and as a Chairman, will be invaluable to the Board and Executive team and I am confident he will help to ensure we take advantage of the opportunities that will arise as the market returns.'

Alan Lovell, incoming Chairman of Safestyle UK PLC, said:

'I am pleased to be joining Safestyle at this important point in the Company's journey. I have spent some time with Chris and the management team and it is clear that there is much to do both at an operational and Board level. I shall be looking to strengthen the Board to ensure that we have the best possible chance of working through the current challenges and delivering value to shareholders.'

Additional Information

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

Alan Charles Lovell, aged 64, 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
SIG plc Consumer Council for Water Flowgroup plc Progressive Energy Limited Palace House International Limited Palace House International (Two) LLP ALM Limited	Carillion plc Thistle Midco (UK) Limited Thistle Topco (UK) Limited Tamar Energy Limited Tidalstream Limited Sepura plc Lloyd's of London Sweett Group Limited Currie & Brown (Trustees) Limited

Mr Lovell was previously a Non-Executive Director of Carillion plc during its final 10 weeks of trading, which went into compulsory liquidation and receivers were appointed in January 2018. Mr Lovell was also previously an Executive Director of Thistle Midco (UK) Limited and Thistle Topco (UK) Limited, which went into receivership and receivers were appointed in July 2016. Mr Lovell was previously an Executive Director of Sports Hub Limited, which went into receivership and receivers were appointed in July 2012. Mr Lovell was also previously an Executive Director of Conder UK Limited, which went into receivership and receivers were appointed in September 1992.

Save as disclosed above, there is no further information required to be disclosed in respect of Alan Lovell pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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	via FTI Consulting
Zeus Capital(Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Nick How / Dominic King / Richard Short	Tel: [phone]
Liberum Capital Limited(Joint Broker) Neil Patel / Jamie Richards	Tel: [phone]
FTI Consulting(Financial PR) Alex Beagley / James Styles / Laura Saraby	Tel: [phone]

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.