Appointment of CFO

Sepura plc

10 January 2012

SEPURA PLC

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Sepura plc ("Sepura" or "the Company"), a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of digital radios, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Chamberlain as its new Chief Financial Officer ("CFO").

Steve joins Sepura having most recently held the position of VP Finance at Autonomy Corporation plc, which, until its acquisition by HP in October last year, was a FTSE 100 company with joint headquarters in Cambridge and San Francisco. Over the past seven years at Autonomy, a leading multinational enterprise software company, Steve played a pivotal role in a number of transformational acquisitions and operational improvements.

 Gordon Watling, Chief Executive of Sepura, said:

"I am extremely pleased to welcome Steve as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. Steve is highly experienced, has an excellent understanding of the technology sector and I am looking forward to working with him."

Steve was appointed following a thorough search and benchmarking exercise conducted with the assistance of external advisers. He will join the Company on 26 March 2012.

There are no matters to disclose in accordance with paragraph 9.56.13R of the FSA Listing Rules.

For further information please contact:

Sepura plc Tel: 01223 876000

Gordon Watling, CEO

Powerscourt (Media Enquiries) Tel: 020 7250 1446

Paul Durman/Victoria Ward