CONSENT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR



To the Board of Directors of
Cordiant Communications Group plc



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration  Statements No.
33-11622, No. 33-41650 and No. 333-31508, on Form S-8 of Cordiant plc filed with
the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission on 29 January 1987, 15 July 1991 and 2
March 2000,  respectively,  and of our report dated 7 March 2000 relating to the
consolidated   balance   sheets  of  Cordiant   Communications   Group  plc  and
subsidiaries,   and  the   related   consolidated   statements   of   operation,
shareholders'  deficiency and other share capital,  total  recognised  gains and
losses and cash flows for each of the years in the three  year  period  ended 31
December  1999,  which report  appears in the 31 December  1999 annual report on
Form 20-F of Cordiant Communications Group plc.



                                                   KPMG Audit Plc
London, England                                    Chartered Accountants
19 May 2000                                        Registered Auditor