Surgical Innovations Group Plc announced that Paul Hardy, having entered his ninth year as a Director, has notified the Board of his intention to step down from his position of Independent Non-executive Director (NED) at the Company's AGM which is expected to be held in June this year. Paul chairs the Audit Committee and will retain this position until he steps down. The Board will begin an extensive search for a replacement NED to ensure orderly succession and will provide further updates in due course.