SEPJY Spectris PLC (PK)

                         SPECTRIS plc (the "Company")

 SHARE AWARDS TO DIRECTORS AND PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
                                   ("PDMRs")

This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4(1)(a) and DTR 3.1.4(1)
(c).

Under the terms of the Spectris Performance Share Plan (the "Plan"), nominal
cost options were granted on 6 March 2015 to certain directors and PDMRs of the
Company. The maximum number of Spectris plc 5p ordinary shares which each
Director/PDMR could potentially receive in respect of his or her award is as
follows:

Name of Director/PDMR Number of Shares under the  Total number of Shares held
                                Award            under Awards granted under the
                                                      Plan following grant

John O'Higgins                  51,830                      167,752

Clive Watson                    32,930                      101,056

Jo Hallas                       27,050                       53,380

Eoghan O'Lionaird               27,050                       53,380

Roger Stephens                  21,490                       53,830

Robin Stopford                  19,110                       36,240

Ken Smith                       7,050                        24,099

No consideration was paid for the grant of the awards.

The vesting of an award is subject to the continued employment of the
participant and the satisfaction of performance conditions set by the
Remuneration Committee of the Company. The awards will normally vest on the
later of the third anniversary of grant and the determination of the
performance conditions. To the extent that an award vests, it is exercisable
for a period of 7 years from the date of vesting.

The option price payable by each participant on the exercise of his or her
award is 5 pence per share.

The Company was informed of the above transactions on 6 March 2015.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Robert Martin
Deputy Company Secretary
01784 470 470

Date: 9 March 2015