12 August 2024

HSS Hire Group Plc

Directorate Change

Further to the announcement of 1 May 2024 that Paul Quested, Chief Financial Officer, will leave HSS Hire Group Plc ("HSS" or "the Group") at the end of August, HSS announces that Richard Jones has today assumed the role of interim CFO.

Richard has over 13 years of experience in finance roles in UK public and private companies. He is currently Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair of Alliance Pharma Plc and Non-Executive Director of C4X Discovery Ltd and was most recently CFO and Company Secretary of Medica Group Plc. Prior to Medica, Richard was CFO of Mereo Biopharma Plc and previously CFO and Company Secretary of Shield Therapeutics Plc.

Richard will work closely with Paul over the next few weeks to ensure a smooth handover.

Further information relating to Richard Crispin Morgan Jones

The following information regarding the appointment of Richard Crispin Morgan Jones, age 58, is disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Current directorships and/or partnerships:

Alliance Pharma Plc

C4X Discovery Ltd

Medica Australia Pty

RCMJ Consultancy Ltd

Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years):

Moonlight Topco Ltd

Moonlight Midco 1 Ltd

Moonlight Midco 2 Ltd

Moonlight Bidco Ltd

Medica Group Ltd (formerly Medica Group Plc)

Medica US Inc

Medica Reporting Finance Ltd

Medica Reporting Services Ltd

Medica Reporting Ltd

Medica IT Services Ltd

Global Diagnostics Ireland Ltd

Global Retinopathy Screening Ltd

JCA Seminars Ltd

Medica US Inc

Med-IDX PTY

Med-IDX UK Ltd

Mereo BioPharma Group Plc

Mereo BioPharma 1 Ltd

Mereo BioPharma 2 Ltd

Mereo BioPharma 3 Ltd

Mereo BioPharma 4 Ltd

Mereo BioPharma Ireland Ltd

Mereo US Holdings Inc

Mereo MereoCo Inc

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to the director appointment pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.

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Notes to editors

HSS Hire Group plc provides tool and equipment hire and related services in the UK and Ireland through a nationwide network of Group companies and third-party suppliers. It offers a one-stop shop for all equipment through a combination of its complementary rental and re-hire business to a diverse, predominantly B2B customer base serving a range of end markets and activities. Over 90% of its revenues come from business customers. HSS is listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. For more information please see www.hsshiregroup.com.