Spectris's boss and chairman pick up some shares

According to the company, chief executive officer, Andrew Heath, purchased 2,873 shares at approximately 3,454p each for a total transaction amount of £99,244.91.

Also on 1 August, chairman Mark Williamson bought a further £49,477.38.

Top Director Buys

Segro (SGRO)
Director name: Harrison ,Andy
Amount purchased: 104,514 @ 760.50p
Value: £794,828.97

Spectris (SXS)
Director name: Heath ,Andrew
Amount purchased: 2,873 @ 3,454.40p
Value: £99,244.91

3i Group (III)
Director name: Hutchison,David
Amount purchased: 3,819 @ 1,967.00p
Value: £75,119.73

Vanquis Banking Group 20 (VANQ)
Director name: Estlin,Sir Peter
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 121.97p
Value: £60,985.00

Vanquis Banking Group 20 (VANQ)
Director name: Estlin,Sir Peter
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 120.87p
Value: £60,435.00

Montanaro Uk Smaller Companies Inv Trust (MTU)
Director name: Copple,Arthur
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 100.25p
Value: £50,124.00

Spectris (SXS)
Director name: Williamson,Mark
Amount purchased: 1,436 @ 3,445.50p
Value: £49,477.38

Redde Northgate (REDD)
Director name: Butcher,Mark
Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 346.15p
Value: £34,614.90

3i Group (III)
Director name: McKellar,Peter
Amount purchased: 819 @ 1,967.00p
Value: £16,109.73

3i Group (III)
Director name: Knox,Lesley
Amount purchased: 819 @ 1,967.00p
Value: £16,109.73

3i Group (III)
Director name: McConville,Coline
Amount purchased: 819 @ 1,967.00p
Value: £16,109.73

3i Group (III)
Director name: Schaapveld,Alexandra
Amount purchased: 819 @ 1,967.00p
Value: £16,109.73

3i Group (III)
Director name: Daintith,Stephen
Amount purchased: 819 @ 1,967.00p
Value: £16,109.73

Smiths Group (SMIN)
Director name: Buckley,George
Amount purchased: 738 @ 1,694.50p
Value: £12,505.41

Safestyle Uk (SFE)
Director name: Neale,Robert
Amount purchased: 100,000 @ 11.86p
Value: £11,864.30

Rentokil Initial (RTO)
Director name: Johnson,Sally
Amount purchased: 1,563 @ 632.20p
Value: £9,881.29

Volta Finance Limited (VTA)
Director name: Kershaw,Dagmar Kent
Amount purchased: 1,183 @ 5.14
Value: 6,080.62

Safestyle Uk (SFE)
Director name: Neale,Robert
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 11.44p
Value: £5,717.95

Safestyle Uk (SFE)
Director name: Neale,Robert
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 11.30p
Value: £5,650.00

Secured Income Fund (SSIF)
Director name: Stevenson ,David
Amount purchased: 100,000 @ 5.50p
Value: £5,500.00

Volta Finance Limited (VTA)
Director name: Page,Stephen Le
Amount purchased: 1,006 @ 5.14
Value: 5,170.84

Volta Finance Limited (VTA)
Director name: Ogoundele,Yedau
Amount purchased: 828 @ 5.14
Value: 4,255.92

Volta Finance Limited (VTA)
Director name: Harrison,Graham
Amount purchased: 828 @ 5.14
Value: 4,255.92

Touchstone Exploration Inc Npv (di) (TXP)
Director name: Baay,Paul R.
Amount purchased: 4,562 @ $1.37
Value: $3,697.54

Smiths Group (SMIN)
Director name: Hoeing,Karin
Amount purchased: 193 @ 1,694.50p
Value: £3,270.38

Mortgage Advice Bureau (holdings) (MAB1)
Director name: Imlach,Nathan James McLean
Amount purchased: 285 @ 660.00p
Value: £1,881.00

Smiths Group (SMIN)
Director name: Howes,Richard
Amount purchased: 104 @ 1,694.50p
Value: £1,762.28

Volta Finance Limited (VTA)
Director name: Peacegood,Joanne
Amount purchased: 279 @ 5.14
Value: 1,434.06

Top Director Sells

Shell (SHEL)
Director name: Taraporevala,Cyrus
Amount sold: 9,750 @ $30.34
Value: $243,952.20