For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                         3 June 2015

Mears Group PLC

("Mears" or "the Group" or "the Company")

Director change

Mears Group announces that Mrs. Davida Marston did not offer herself for re-election at today's AGM. As such, she immediately tendered her resignation following the AGM.  Davida has been a Non-Executive Director of the Board since 2010 and Chair of the Group's Audit Committee. The Board wishes to thank Davida for her help and guidance over the past four years.

Commenting, Bob Holt, Chairman, Mears Group, said:

"Davida decided to step down from the Board to concentrate on her other business interests. The Board wishes to recognise the significant contribution Davida made to the success of the Group during a period of significant development. We wish her continued success in her chosen business interests."

For further information, contact:

Mears Group PLC

Bob Holt, Chairman                                                                                                                                                                  Tel: +44(0)7778 798 816

www.mearsgroup.co.uk 

Buchanan

Richard Darby/ Sophie McNulty/ Sophie Cowles                                                                                                                Tel: +44(0)20 7466 5000

www.buchanan.uk.com 

Notes for editors

Mears is a leading social housing repairs and maintenance service provider to Local Authorities and Registered Social Landlords in the UK and now commands a leading position in the UK Local Authorities' outsourced care market, providing personal care services to people in their own homes.

Following the CAH acquisition, Mears employs in excess of 17,000 people and provides maintenance and repairs services to in excess of 10% of the UK social housing stock. Mears also provides care, on a daily basis, to over 30,000 service users.