Notification of Director's Appointment

NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTOR'S APPOINTMENT

SSE notifies pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14(2) that Gregor Alexander, Finance Director of SSE plc, has been appointed non-Executive Director of Stagecoach Group plc, with effect from 1 April 2013.

This is in line with SSE's policy that Executive Directors are able to accept a non-Executive appointment outside the Company with the consent of the Board as such appointments can enhance Directors' experience and value to the Company and is consistent with the expanded role that Gregor Alexander will have in supporting and deputising for the Chief Executive in the running and operations of the SSE group.