Renishaw plc (the "Company")

Directorate Change

The Company today announces that Carol Chesney, Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, will step down from the Board effective as from the end of 31 December 2021.

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Juliette Stacey as a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee with effect from 1 January 2022. Juliette will also join the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

Juliette is currently Senior Independent Director at Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. where she is Chair of its Audit Committee and a member of its Nomination and Remuneration committees and Non-executive Director of Sanderson Design Group plc where she is Chair of its Audit  Committee and a member of its Remuneration and Nomination Committees. Juliette previously held roles as Group Finance Director and later as Group Chief Executive at Mabey Holdings Ltd. Prior to Mabey, she spent 12 years at Savills plc. Juliette qualified as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young.

There is no further information to be disclosed for the purposes of Listing Rule 9.6.13R. Juliette does not currently hold any shares in the Company.

Commenting on the changes to the Board, Sir David McMurtry, Executive Chairman said:

"Carol, who was appointed to the Board in 2012 and as Chair of the Audit Committee, has made a considerable contribution to the Board and Renishaw and I would like to thank her and wish her well for the future. Juliette brings extensive experience, with her strong finance and leadership background and will be a valuable addition to the Company's resources at board level and particularly as Chair of the Audit Committee."

In accordance with Section 430 (2B) of the Companies Act 2006, the Company confirms that no payments will be made to Carol as result of her retirement from the Board. Carol will receive her fee in line with her contractual terms to 31 December 2021.

Jacqueline Conway

General Counsel & Company Secretary

20 December 2021