(DRS) DRS Data & Research Services

DRS Data & Research Services plc, the parent company of the DRS Group, is delighted to announce that it has appointed Professor Dame Sandra Dawson DBE to its board as a non-executive director with effect from 1^{February 2012. In addition, she will succeed Ann Limb as Chair of the Remuneration Committee when she retires from the board of directors immediately after the next Annual General Meeting, expected to be in May 2012.}

Dame Sandra is one of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge and KPMG Professor of Management Studies at the Judge Business School, Cambridge. She is a Non-Executive Director of the Financial Services Authority and Oxfam. She is a member of the Prime Minister's Council for Science and Technology and of the UK India Round Table. Her non-executive roles have included Barclays plc, Barclays Bank plc and Fleming Claverhouse Investment Trust plc (which became JP Morgan Fleming Claverhouse Investment Trust plc during her term of office). In 2004 she was made Dame Commander of the British Empire for her contributions to higher education and management research, and in 2006 she was inducted into the International Women's Forum (IWF) Hall of Fame.

Sir David Brown, chairman of DRS Data & Research Services plc said:

"I am delighted to welcome Dame Sandra Dawson to the Board of DRS Data & Research Services plc. The company will benefit greatly from the knowledge and insights of one of the foremost leaders in the worlds of education and business today."

Speaking about her new role with the company, Dame Sandra Dawson said:

"With a solid track record in its strategic education, election and census businesses and exciting opportunities ahead, I am delighted to be joining the board of this market leading technology based British business."

Pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules it is confirmed that from 2003-2009 Dame Sandra Dawson was appointed as a non-executive director of Barclays Plc. Her appointment as a non-executive director of Fleming Claverhouse Investment Trust plc (which became JP Morgan Fleming Claverhouse Investment Trust plc) ended in 2007.

There are no further details that are required to be disclosed under paragraphs 2-6 of 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

Additional information

Established in 1969, the DRS Group has the skills and expertise to manage data capture projects of any size or complexity around the world.  Complete solutions are implemented using the company's extensive expertise in document design, printing, forms scanning, optical and imaging technologies, software, logistics, project management and consultancy.  Visit www.drs.co.uk for more details.

For more information please contact:

Sally Hopwood
Company Secretary
DRS Data & Research Services plc
01908 666088