Bob Speirs, Chairman (67)

Formerly Group Finance Director of The Royal Bank of Scotland, he joined the Board in July 1999. He is Chairman of Stagecoach Group plc and Bell Group plc and a Non-Executive Director of Canary Wharf Group plc.

Keith Miller, Group Chief Executive (55)

Joined the Group in 1975. He was appointed a director in 1976 and Group Chief Executive in 1994.

John Richards, Finance Director (46)

Joined the Group in 1987. He was appointed to the Board in 1994 as Finance Director. Prior to this appointment he was a director of Miller Homes and Miller Developments. He is a Non-Executive Director of Transport for Edinburgh and Aberforth Geared Income and Capital Trust.

Phil Miller, Chief Executive, Miller Developments (47)

Joined the Group in 1989 and was appointed a director in 1997. He is responsible for Miller Developments and Miller Ventures.

Tim Hough, Chief Executive, Miller Homes (46)

Joined the Group in September 2002, as director responsible for Miller Homes.

Malcolm Gourlay, Non-Executive (61)

Appointed a Non-Executive Director in 1997. He is Chairman of Paladin Resources plc, Deputy Chairman of Bibby Line Group Limited, Non-Executive Director of Martin Currie Limited and a Director of Second Scottish National Trust PLC. He is a Chartered Accountant and is Chairman of the Audit and Remuneration Committees.

Andrew Huntley, Non-Executive (65)

Appointed a Non-Executive Director in September 2002. Formerly Chairman of Insignia Richard Ellis. He is a Non-Executive Director of Pillar Property plc, a Member of the Board of the Charities Official Investment Fund and a Non-Executive Director of the Rock Capital Group.

Tim Bowdler, Non-Executive (56)

Appointed a Non-Executive Director in March 2004. He is Chief Executive of Johnston Press plc and a Non-Executive Director of Associated British Ports Holdings plc.

Hew Balfour, Non-Executive (52)

Appointed a Non-Executive Director in 1996. He is Chief Executive of Havelock Europa PLC.