Directorate Change

RNS Number:2357D
Basepoint PLC
24 September 2004


Basepoint plc ("the Company") - Appointments to the Board


The Company is pleased to announce that Philip Stansfield and Nicholas Smith
have been appointed to the Board with effect from today.  Both have been with
Basepoint plc for a number of years and already hold senior management roles
within the Company. They are both Chartered Surveyors. Nick Smith will take over
the role of Operations Director with responsibility for day to day operation of
all centres owned or run by Basepoint. He will also be involved in building the
pipeline of new sites for future Managed Business, Innovation and Enterprise
Centres.  Phil Stansfield in his role as Director of Projects will continue to
oversee the design, procurement and ongoing maintenance of new centres and will
also be involved in building the pipeline of new projects.


"We're delighted to welcome them to the Board," commented Chairman Viscount
Lifford.  "By deepening the Executive representation on the main board we have
further strengthened our decision-making process and made certain that all
aspects of the business are represented at the highest level.  These
appointments ensure that the Company remains well equipped to take rapid
advantage of the wide range of opportunities that can arise in our fast-moving
industry."


Their current shareholdings in the Company are summarised below:

    Director           Shareholding                Proportion of the
                                               Company's ordinary shares

 P A Stansfield         6,000                            0.05%
 G N G Smith            5,000                            0.04%


In addition to the above, under grants of options made in the years 1990 - 2004
P A Stansfield holds options over 63,690 10p ordinary shares with exercise
prices ranging from 60p to #1.585.  Under grants of options made in 2003 and
2004 G N G Smith holds options over 31,103 10p ordinary shares with exercise
prices ranging from #1.175 to #1.585.


Mr Stansfield's details are as follows:


Full Name:        Philip Adrian Stansfield


Age:                 49


Current directorships and partnerships and those held in the last five years are
as follows:


Current directorships and partnerships


Basepoint Developments Limited
Basepoint Investments Limited
Basepoint Properties Limited
Basepoint Centres Limited
Merchant Homes Limited
Meon Village Homes Limited


Past directorships and partnerships


Meon Projects Limited



Mr Smith's details are as follows:


Full Name:        Guy Nicholas Gregory Smith


Age:                 48


Current directorships and partnerships and those held in the last five years are
as follows:


Current directorships and partnerships


Basepoint Centres Limited
Basepoint Developments Limited
Basepoint Investments Limited
Basepoint Properties Limited
Riverside Property Management Limited
Riverside Shopping Limited
Moorend Estates Limited
Cinderhall Limited
Gregory Smith Boote (an unincorporated business))


Past directorships and partnerships


None


There are no other disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 15 of the AIM
Rules.


24 September 2004


Contacts for further information:

Robert Cleaver - Chief Executive - [e-mail]

David Boakes - Finance Director - [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]


Nicola Horton - Director - Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited
Telephone: [phone]






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