Helical plc announced that Duncan Walker, Investment Director, has stepped down from the Board as a Director with immediate effect. As a consequence, resolution 7, which seeks to re-elect him as a Director at the AGM, will be withdrawn. Under his existing contract, Duncan will cease carrying out his day-to-day activities with immediate effect but remain available in an advisory capacity in regard to the Company's retirement village and regional investment portfolios until the expiry of his notice period.