ScottishPower appoints Simon Lowth as Board Director, Corporate Strategy and Development

ScottishPower is pleased today to announce the appointment to the Board of Simon Lowth as Director, Corporate Strategy and Development with effect from 1 September 2003. Simon, 41, joins ScottishPower from McKinsey and Company where he is the Director leading its UK Industrial Practice serving clients in the Energy and Utilities, Manufacturing and Transport sectors.

At ScottishPower, Simon will have responsibility for leading the formulation, presentation and delivery of corporate strategy to the Board. Reporting to Ian Russell, Chief Executive, Simon also becomes a member of the ScottishPower Executive Team.

Charles Miller Smith, ScottishPower Chairman, said "Simon brings a wealth of relevant international industry experience to his new position. We are delighted to welcome him to ScottishPower."

For Further Information:

Andrew Jamieson                Head of Investor Relations              0141 636 4527
Colin McSeveny                   Group Media Relations Manager      0141 636 4515