RNS Number:8451P
Envesta PLC
17 September 2003


Strictly embargoed until: 07:00, Wednesday 17 September




                         ENVESTA APPOINTS DAVID HUNTER

                           AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR



Envesta plc ("Envesta"), the alternative telephony provider, has appointed David
Hunter to the Board as a non-executive director with effect from today.


Mr Hunter has worked in the telecommunication sector for a number of years. In
1994 he was a founding director of Scottish Telecom when as marketing director,
he contributed to the company's initial creation, growth and profitability. In
1999 he joined Epic Group Plc as sales and marketing director and assisted in
refocusing the company into the E-learning market where it is now an
acknowledged market leader, moving to the position of non-executive deputy
chairman in 2002.  Mr Hunter is currently executive chairman of Scotland On Line
Ltd.



Commenting on the appointment Lyndon Chapman, Chairman of Envesta, said: "David
brings to Envesta a wealth of marketing and management skills in both the
telecoms sector and growing companies more generally.  His international
expertise will prove extremely useful as we continue to focus on building the
basis for the sustained future growth and development of Envesta and its
subsidiaries."



William David Hunter (formerly William David Bull), aged 58, is a director of
the following companies:

Scotland On Line Ltd

Antelore Ltd

Wireless Exchange Ltd



During the last five years he has also been a director of:

Epic Group PLC

Scottish Telecommunications Limited

Golfing Scotland Limited

Ring a Round Limited

Club Call Telephone Services Limited

Prestel On Line Limited

Scottish Power Telecommunications Limited

Teledata Holding Limited

Teledata Outsourcing Limited

Teledata Scotland Limited

Call Centre Service Limited

Information Service Limited

Alpha Telecom Limited



Save as disclosed above, there are no details required to be disclosed pursuant
to schedule two, paragraph (f) (i) to (viii) of the AIM Rules.



For further information please visit www.envestaplc.com or contact:

Lyndon Chapman, Chairman                              Rosie Brown/Melissa Hubbard
Envesta plc                                           Tavistock Communications
Tel: 0870 767 7780                                    Tel: 020 7920 3150
e-mail: lyndon@envestaplc.com                         e-mail: rbrown@tavistock.co.uk





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