Scott Wilson Group plc, today issued a trading update prior to the announcement of its preliminary results for the year ended 27 April 2008 on 26 June 2008.

The Group is pleased to report that robust demand for Scott Wilson’s services continued in all its markets through the second half of the year with the order book being maintained at record levels.

Scott Wilson continues to see excellent opportunities for growth especially in its International Division. In April, the Group announced a strategic joint venture with the Chongqing Communications Planning Survey & Design Institute in South-West China. The joint venture, Chongqing Scott Wilson, will capitalise on the combined strength of the two organisations and create additional business opportunities across the region. Scott Wilson has a growing presence in Greater China with a total of nine offices.

As announced in March, Hugh Blackwood became Group Chief Executive on 1 May 2008 and Ron Wall, joint Chief Executive, stepped down from the Board on the same date. The Board remains optimistic about the Group’s future prospects and expects results for the full year to be in line with market expectations.

Scott Wilson Group plc, with over 6,000 members of staff, is an international consultancy offerin integrated professional services in the transportation, property, environment and natural resources sectors.

The Group has doubled in size over the past few years and from its UK headquarters in Basingstoke currently controls a worldwide network of 80 offices, of which 40 are in the UK. The main international centres are located in China, Hong Kong, India, SE Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Southern Africa.