Westhouse Holdings PLC WESTHOUSE FURTHER STRENGTHENS MINING TEAM

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Westhouse Holdings PLC

09 August 2012

09 August 2012

WESTHOUSE SECURITIES

WESTHOUSE SECURITIES FURTHER STRENGTHENS MINING TEAM

Westhouse Securities Limited ("Westhouse Securities"), the corporate and institutional stockbroker, is pleased to announce the further strengthening of its mining team with the appointment of Nick Hatch, previously Managing Director, Head of European Metals and Mining Equity Research at RBS.

In his previous role, Nick was responsible for the development of RBS' pan-European metals and mining equity product and building the institutional client base in the UK, Continental Europe and the USA. Prior to RBS, Nick led ING's metals and mining equity research within ING's Extel-ranked No1 EMEA research team.

Joanna Parsons, Head of Equity Research at Westhouse Securities commented:

"I am delighted that Nick is joining Westhouse Securities. We are determined to continue to attract leading talent from across the financial community as we strengthen our research teams. Nick has a distinguished twenty-year track record covering the mining industry. His experience and insight will be of significant benefit to our corporate and institutional clients alike."

Christopher Getley, Chief Executive of Westhouse Securities said:

"Nick's appointment reflects our strategic aim to deliver to clients the best possible research capability across our core sectors and to build our position as one of the leading independent corporate and institutional stockbroking firms in London. We look forward to him joining the firm at the end of this month."

For further information:

 
Westhouse Securities 
Christopher Getley, Chief Executive             Tel: [phone] 
[e-mail]    www.westhousesecurities.com 
 
Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited 
Azhic Basirov / David Jones                     Tel: [phone] 
[e-mail]             www.smith.williamson.co.uk 
 
Tim Grey Associates Limited                     Tel: [phone] 
Tim Grey 
[e-mail] 
 

Notes to editors:

Westhouse Securities Limited

Westhouse Securities, a subsidiary of Westhouse Holdings plc, is a corporate and institutional stockbroker with particular sectoral expertise in resources, investment funds, UK industrial, growth companies, technology, media and environmental technology. Regionally the group's clients have significant exposure across Europe, Africa, Central Asia and China.

Westhouse Securities is based in London and employs approximately 65 people. Westhouse Securities is authorised and regulated by the FSA, is a member of the London Stock Exchange, a NOMAD for AIM listed companies and a Sponsor of Official List companies.

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