The Peoples Operator Regulatory News (TPOP)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Michael Butler

2.

Reason for the Notification

a)

Position/status

Non-Executive Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The People's Operator plc

b)

LEI

(pending)

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of £0.0005

Identification code

GB00BSJWQH14

b)

Nature of the transaction

2,000,000 ordinary shares - subscription for cash

1,356,000 ordinary shares - issued in lieu of salary

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information:

· Aggregated volume

· Price

3,356,000 ordinary shares of £0.0005 pence issued at 5 pence per ordinary share

e)

Date of the transaction

31/01/2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

The People's Operator plc

Nick Dashwood Brown, Head of Investor Relations

07710 511259

finnCap Ltd

Stuart Andrews / Christopher Raggett / Simon Hicks

020 7220 0500