Director Declaration

1 June 2016

Exova Group plc

Notification of new directorship held by a director in another publicly quoted company

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Exova Group plc announces that William Spencer, Senior Independent Director of Exova Group plc, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Northgate plc with effect from 1 June 2016.

For further information please contact:

Neil MacLennan

General Counsel & Company Secretary

Telephone: 0131 333 8053

About Exova

Exova is one of the world's leading laboratory-based testing groups, trusted by organisations to test and advise on the safety, quality and performance of their products and operations. Headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, Exova operates 145 laboratories and offices in 32 countries and employs around 4,500 people throughout Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia/Asia Pacific.

Exova's capabilities help to extend asset life, bring predictability to applications, and shorten the time to market for customers' products, processes and materials. With over 90 years' experience, Exova specialises in testing across a number of key sectors from health sciences to aerospace, transportation, oil and gas, fire and construction.