Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director Bytes Technology Group plc (Incorporated in the England & Wales) (Registered number: 12935776) LEI: 213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33 Share code: BYI ISIN: GB00BMH18Q19 (“Bytes”, “the Company”) 11 August 2021 Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director Bytes Technology Group plc, one of the UK’s leading software, security and cloud services specialists, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Erika Schraner as an Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 September 2021. Erika will be a member of the audit, nomination and remuneration committees. Erika brings over 25 years’ experience in senior leadership positions to the board of directors of Bytes (“Board”). During her executive career, Erika spent more than 18 years working in Silicon Valley and held senior professional services roles with Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Erika earned a PhD in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University and in 1994 began her executive career with IBM. She went on to hold roles at REL Consultancy Group, Computer Science Corporation and Symantec Corporation. During her tenure at Symantec, Erika led the team responsible for M&A in its Sales & Services division, completing 16 acquisitions including the $13.5bn merger between Symantec and Veritas. Since then, Erika has further built her transaction experience at Ernst & Young, where she led the firm’s technology M&A Advisory Services (OTS) for the Americas, and more recently with PwC, where she was the UK Leader for M&A Integration Services and TMT M&A Advisory (DDV) Services. Erika is currently a Non-Executive Director of FTSE 250-listed JTC plc, where she is also Chair of the nomination committee. Other current directorships include Non-Executive Director at AIM-listed Aferian plc (formerly Amino Technologies) and private equity backed BluJay Topco Limited. Patrick De Smedt, Chairman of Bytes, said: “We are delighted to welcome Erika to the Bytes Board at such an exciting time for the group. She brings a wealth of highly valuable technology and corporate finance experience that will complement and enhance the existing skills and experience of the Board. We are looking forward to her contribution and insight as we continue to deliver on our strategy and grow our business.” Erika Schraner said: “I am excited to be joining Bytes at such an exciting time for the company. Following its recent impressive listing, I am looking forward to supporting Neil Murphy, his team and the Board, as we work to deliver value to all of our stakeholders.” Pursuant to LR 9.6.13, no further information is required to be disclosed with respect to the appointment. -Ends- Enquiries: Bytes Technology Group Neil Murphy, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 (0)1372 418 500 Headland Consultancy Stephen Malthouse Lucy Legh Henry Wallers Jack Gault Tel: +44 (0) 20 3805 4822 Email: bytes@headlandconsultancy.com About Bytes Technology Group plc: Bytes is one of the UK's leading providers of IT software offerings and solutions, with a focus on cloud and security products. The Bytes Group enables effective and cost-efficient technology sourcing, adoption and management across software services, including in the areas of security and cloud. It aims to deliver the latest technology to a diverse and embedded non-consumer customer base and has a long track record of delivering strong financial performance. The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Sponsor Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited) Date: 11-08-2021 08:00:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.