8 December 2011

WESTMINSTER GROUP PLC

Change of Adviser and Director Appointment

Westminster Group Plc ('Westminster' or 'the Group'), the AIM listed supplier of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of Fairfax I.S. PLC as its Nominated Adviser and sole Broker with immediate effect.

In addition, the Group is today pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Graham Wood to the Board of Westminster as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

Matt, aged 38, is an experienced non-executive director and has been providing consultancy services to the Group for some time. He will also become a member of the Group's audit and remuneration committees.  Matt qualified with a First Class honours degree in Economics in 1996 and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1999. He then joined the corporate finance department of Beeson Gregory Limited (now Evolution Securities) where he advised growing companies on a wide variety of capital market transactions, corporate development and regulatory issues.  In 2006, Matt set up CMS Corporate Consultants Ltd, a Plc corporate advisory firm based in the City providing advisory services to small cap quoted companies, including Westminster.

Commenting on the developments, Peter Fowler, CEO of Westminster, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Matt to the Board and we believe that his experience, in particular his extensive background in advising growing companies, will be invaluable as we continue to develop. Similarly we are pleased to be working with the team at Fairfax as we continue to take Westminster forward."

Matt Wood added:

"I am very happy to be joining the Board of Westminster at this time. Having been involved with the business for the past couple of years I can see the potential opportunities for the Group and I am looking forward to assisting Westminster achieve its goals."

For further information please see the Company's web site, www.wg-plc.com, or contact:

Notes:

Westminster Group plc is a leader in the supply of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide.

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions, risk assessments, training and close protection services. These can range from product only assignments, such as the supply of specialised scanners, to the design and implementation of an integrated system solution such as a border detection and surveillance system. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non governmental organisations and blue chip commercial organisations.

In accordance with Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules, the Company announces the following information in respect of Matt Wood's current and past directorships. 

Mr Wood is currently a director or partner of the following companies or partnerships:

CMS Corporate Consultants Limited

Ascona Capital Limited

Avarae Global Coins Plc

Wickham Holdings Limited

ABT Associates Limited

Alps Corporate Advisers Ltd

Shutford Grounds Farm

Mr Wood was a director of the following companies during the past 5 years:

Locarno Capital Limited

STM Group plc

STM Fidecs Limited

STM GEI Limited

There is no further information required to be disclosed under Schedule 2, Paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, pursuant to Mr Wood's appointment.