EQ Group PLC
15 April 2004



15 April 2004


eq group plc

Senior appointments to Buckingham Research Associates


Buckingham Research Associates ("Buckingham"), the market research and data
modelling business within eq group plc, has made two new senior appointments.



Helen Shortt, has been appointed associate director and brings with her a
valuable set of skills spanning both quantitative and qualitative research
methods within the financial services, pharmaceutical and transport sectors. She
also has experience on international projects.


Peter Gibson has also been appointed as an Associate Director. He is a graduate
in European Studies and has an MA in European Business and Marketing. Before
joining Buckingham, he worked for six years in a research company specialising
in pan-European quantitative projects. He had previously spent five years
teaching at the University of Parma, Italy. His language skills (French and
Italian), and a strong commercial acumen bring added strength to the team.


Commenting

Margaret Drye, Managing Director of Buckingham said: "These are two important
appointments for us, particularly as they further expand our international
expertise."


Bob Bond, Chief Executive of eq group said: "Buckingham performed strongly in
our last financial year and these appointments are a commitment to its
continuing growth".



For further information


Bob Bond, eq group                                                01422 301917

Margaret Drye, Buckingham Research Associates

Keeley Clarke, Binns & Co                                         07967 816525



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