18 February 2016

                    UBM plc - Appointment of Non-executive Director                

    UBM plc, one of the world's leading B2B event organisers, announces the
    appointment of Katryn Shineman Blake ("Trynka Shineman") as a Non-executive
    Director with effect from 1 March 2016.

    As President of Vistaprint, a leading global online provider of professional
    marketing products and services to micro business owners,Trynka leads the
    company's technology, product and marketing strategies.  Her career in
    marketing spans more than 18 years and all facets of the marketing discipline.
    She has focused on acquiring and retaining customers at scale in both
    e-commerce and traditional marketing settings.

    Dame Helen Alexander, Chairman of UBM plc, said "I am delighted to welcome
    Trynka to the Board of UBM. Her experience in marketing for online global
    businesses will be invaluable as UBM implements 'Events First' through focus on
    its customers and growth strategy.

    Neither Ms Shineman nor any connected person holds any interest in UBM
    securities.

    There is no other additional information to be disclosed pursuant to Listing
    Rule 9.6.13R in relation to Trynka Shineman's appointment.

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    Contacts

    Kate Postans      Head of Investor Relations investors@ubm.com      +44 207 9215023    
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    Jon Coles         Brunswick Group            ubm@brunswickgroup.com +44 207 4045959    
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    Rivett-Carnac                                                                          
    Craig Breheny                                                                          

    Notes to Editors

    1. About UBM plc

    UBM plc is a leading global events-led marketing services and communications
    company. We help businesses do business, bringing the world's buyers and
    sellers together at events, online and in print. Our 5,000 staff in more than
    20 countries are organised into specialist teams which serve commercial and
    professional communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work
    effectively and efficiently.  Running over 400 events per year UBM is the
    second largest exhibitions organiser globally and the biggest commercial
    organiser in the US, mainland China, India and Malaysia.

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