British Land : Directorate Change

The Board of The British Land Company PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Score, Chief Financial Officer of ARM Holdings plc as a  non-executive director with immediate effect. Mr Score will join the Audit Committee, as Chairman, with immediate effect.  Aubrey Adams, who has been acting Audit Committee Chairman, will continue as a member of the Audit Committee.

John Gildersleeve, Chairman, said: "I am delighted with the appointment of Tim Score who brings wide and varied experience to our Board, enhancing our range of skills."

Notes to Editors

The current non-executive directors are:

John Gildersleeve, Chairman, who is non-executive Deputy Chairman of Carphone Warehouse

Lord Turnbull. Formerly Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service

Aubrey Adams, Head of Property within RBS's Global Restructuring Group and formerly Chief Executive of Savills PLC.

Dido Harding, Chief Executive Officer of TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC

William Jackson, Managing Partner of Bridgepoint

Simon Borrows, Chief Executive of 3i Group plc

Further details on Tim Score:

Tim Score is Chief Financial Officer of ARM Holdings plc. He was previouslyFinance Director of Rebus Group Limited, Group Finance Director of William Baird plc, Group Controller at LucasVarity plc and Group Financial Controller at BTR plc. He was also Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at National Express Group PLC until February 2014, when he retired after nine years on the board.  Mr Score has no disclosure to make pursuant to  LR 9.6.13 (2-6).