APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

7 July 2014

Northbridge Industrial Services Plc.

("Northbridge" or the "Group")

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

Northbridge Industrial Services plc, the industrial services and rental company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Gardner to the board of directors as Regional Managing Director for the Middle East and Asia Pacific Regions.

Ian Gardner, aged 47, joined the Group in 2007 and was instrumental in the start-up and subsequent growth of Northbridge Middle East and he is also responsible for the Group's activities in the Asia Pacific region and Australia.

Following the Acquisition of Tasman Oil Tools and the start-up of Northbridge Asia Pacific in 2011, Ian relocated from Dubai to Singapore, where the Group's regional headquarters are now based.

Ian has 20 years' experience in the industrial services and rental sector and also has extensive overseas experience; Ian is a member of the Institute of Sales and Marketing.

Commenting on the appointment Peter Harris, Chairman, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Ian to the Board, where his knowledge and experience will continue to support the growth and success of the Group."

For further information

Northbridge Industrial Services plc 01283 531645

Eric Hook, Chief Executive Officer

Craig Robinson, Finance Director

Westhouse Securities Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker) 020 7601 6100

Robert Finlay / Antonio Bossi / Henry Willcocks

Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000

Charles Ryland / Clare Akhurst

About Northbridge:

Northbridge Industrial Services plc hires and sells specialist industrial equipment to a non-cyclical customer base. With offices or agents in the UK, US, Dubai, Belgium, Germany, France, Australia, Singapore, India, Brazil, Korea and Azerbaijan, Northbridge has a global customer base. This includes utility companies, the oil and gas sector, shipping, construction and the public sector. The product range includes loadbanks, transformers, generators, compressors and oil tools. Northbridge was admitted to AIM in 2006 since when it has recorded increased earnings and dividends based on providing a high level of service, responsiveness and flexibility to customers. It has grown by the acquisition of companies in the UK, Dubai, Azerbaijan, Australia, Belgium and Singapore and through investing further in those acquired companies to make them more successful. Northbridge continues to seek suitable businesses for acquisition across the world.

Additional information on Ian Gardner:

The following are Ian Gardner's current directorships:

There are no past directorships required to be disclosed under the AIM Rules.

Ian James Gardner holds 16,581 Northbridge ordinary shares and options over a further 56,000 Northbridge ordinary shares.

Save as disclosed above, there are no other details to be disclosed regarding Ian Gardner's appointment under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.