Unite Regulatory News (UTG)

1.

Name of issuer

THE UNITE GROUP PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R,

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(l) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006

A TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

DTR 3.1.2 R

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

RICHARD SMITH

4.

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person connected discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relation to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

7.

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

N/A

8.

State the nature of the transaction

VESTING OF 2013 DEFERRED SHARE BONUS AWARD

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

17,951

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.008%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculation percentage)

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

NIL

14.

Date and place of transaction

5 APRIL 2016 - UK

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculation percentage)

99,264 (0.045%)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

5 APRIL 2016

17.

Date of grant

18.

Period during which exercisable

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of option

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price

is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23.

Any additional information

NONE

24.

Name of contact and telephone number

for queries

CHRISTOPHER SZPOJNAROWICZ

COMPANY SECRETARY

THE UNITE GROUP PLC

TEL 0117 302 7000

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

CHRISTOPHER SZPOJNAROWICZ

COMPANY SECRETARY

THE UNITE GROUP PLC

Dare of notification: 5 APRIL 2016