FORM 6-K
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER


                        PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the month of February, 2003

                                  VI GROUP PLC
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

        THE MILL, BRIMSCOMBE PORT, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL-52QG,  U.K.
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate  by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
                            Form 20-F  X   Form 40-F . . .
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Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the registrant by furnishing the information
contained  in  this  Form  is  also  thereby  furnishing  the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
                                    Yes . . . No  X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection  with  Rule  12g3-2(b):  82-  ________



                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

PURPOSE  OF  FILING

THE  PURPOSE  OF  THIS REPORT IS TO REPORT ISSUANCE BY THE REGISTRANT OF A PRESS
RELEASE  REPORTING  THE  RESIGNATION  OF  PETER  WHARTON AS FINANCE DIRECTOR AND
COMPANY  SECRETARY,  AS  FOLLOWS:





[MONDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2003]


VI GROUP PLC

                           (AIM (VIG) and AMEX (GVI))


BOARD CHANGE


VI  Group  plc (the "Group"), one of the leading software providers to the mould
and  die  industry,  announced  today  that  Peter Wharton has resigned from his
positions  as  Finance  Director  and  Company  Secretary, with effect from 22nd
February.  Mr  Wharton will continue to work for the Group in assisting with the
finalisation of the 2002 accounts. Pending the appointment of a replacement, the
Finance  Function  will  report  to  the  Board through the Chief Executive, Don
Babbs.

Stephen Palframan, Chairman of the Group, commented:

"On  behalf  of  the Board, I would like to thank Peter for his contribution to
the  Group  that  spans  the  period  following  our flotation in 1998 until the
present  time  and  wish  him  every  success  in  the  future."

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Don Babbs, Chief Executive
                                                              Tel: 01453 732 900

Peter Wharton


VI  GROUP  PLC
                                                              Tel: 020 7606 1244

Tom Randell
MERLIN FINANCIAL



                                      -End-



                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to  be  signed on its behalf by the
undersigned,  thereunto  duly  authorized.



                               VI GROUP PLC

                               By s/  Elliot I. Miller
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                                      Elliot I. Miller
                                      Director and Deputy Chairman
                                      of VI Group plc


Date: February 25, 2003