Proteome Regulatory News (PRM)

Proteome Sciences plc

("Proteome Sciences" or the "Company")

Appointment of new Finance Director

30th September, 2014 - The Board of Proteome Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Geoffrey Ellis as Finance Director with effect from 1st October. Mr. Geoffrey John Ellis, 53, is a chartered accountant with over 30 years' experience in a range of senior financial, operational, sales and business development roles. He spent 15 years at Walt Disney where he was Chief Financial Officer of the Network of Disney Channels in EMEA and Managing Director of Disney Chanel Scandinavia, Middle East and Emerging Markets.

In addition to a strong financial background, he brings considerable international sales, marketing and licensing expertise and a key part of his role will be managing and expanding our commercial sales and marketing in USA and Europe.

Mr. James Malthouse will remain as a director of the company until his retirement on 30th November, 2014.

Mr. Ellis was a director of Curzon ISC Limited until shortly before it was placed into voluntary liquidation in March 2011. He was also a director of Warren Close Residents Association (Esher) Limited at the time it was placed into voluntary liquidation in May 2013.

Other than disclosed above, the Company confirms that there is no further information required to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

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For further information please contact:

Proteome Sciences plc

Christopher Pearce, Executive Chairman

Dr. Ian Pike, Chief Operating Officer Tel: +44 (0)1932 865065

James Malthouse, Finance Director

Cenkos - Nominated Adviser

Stephen Keys/Mark Connelly /Callum Davidson Tel: +44 (0)20 7397 8900

finnCap - Joint Broker

Geoff Nash (Corporate Finance) Tel: +44 (0)20 7220 0500

Tony Quirke (Broking)

IKON Associates - Public Relations

Adrian Shaw Tel: +44 (0)1483 271291