FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 February 10, 2004 BRITISH ENERGY PLC (Registrant's name) 3 Redwood Crescent Peel Park East Kilbride G74 5PR Scotland (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..... 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.. If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Exhibit Index The following document (bearing the exhibit number listed below) is furnished herewith and is made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions for Form 6-K: Exhibit Description No. 1 RNS Announcement, re: Appt of Non-Exec Director dated 10 February, 2004 9 February 2004 British Energy plc NEW INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROPOSED BY AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE BONDHOLDERS, APPOINTED TO THE BOARD British Energy announced today that John Delucca has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. In its recent Interim Results, the Company stated that, under the terms of the proposed restructuring, it was looking to appoint two further Independent Non-Executive Directors from candidates proposed by the Ad Hoc Committee of its Bondholders. Following an independent review of his appointment, Mr Delucca was nominated to the Board by the Company's Nominations Committee. Adrian Montague, Chairman of British Energy plc said; "Alongside its financial restructuring, British Energy faces very significant challenges in improving its operational effectiveness, and I am pleased to welcome John Delucca to the Company at this very important time." "John Delucca has a wealth of skills which will benefit the Company. John has an impressive track record in successfully recapitalising and restructuring companies, and I welcome him to the Board of British Energy" There is no information required to be disclosed under paragraphs 6.F.2(b)to (g) of the Listing Rules Contacts Andrew Dowler Paul Heward Financial Dynamics Investor Relations 020 7831 3113 01355 262 201 Notes for Editors: John J. Delucca is Chief Financial Officer for the private financial consulting group REL Consultancy Group. He is currently a Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Elliott Company, Enzo Biochem Inc and ITC Deltacom. He was previously an Executive Committee Member of Coty Inc (1998-2002) where he had overall responsibility for all finance and administrative functions, restructured and downsized the Latin America operations and completed the recapitalisation and refinancing of the company. Prior to that John Delucca was Senior Vice President and Treasurer of RJR Nabisco (1993-1998) where he was instrumental in the implementation of one of the largest corporate recapitalisations at RJR Nabisco. Prior to this he held the following positions; Managing Director and CFO at Hascoe Associates (1991-1993), President and CFO at The Lexington Group (1990-1991), Senior Vice President (Finance) and Managing Director at The Trump Group (1998-1990), Senior Vice President (Finance)/ CFO at International Controls Corporation, Vice President and Treasurer at Textron Corporation (and predecessor companies) (1972-1986), Assistant Vice President at USLIFE Corporation (1969-1972) and Investment Analyst at Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company (1966-1969). 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. Date: February 10, 2004 BRITISH ENERGY PLC By:____Paul Heward____ Name: Paul Heward Title: Director - Investor Relations