AGM Statement

15 November 2006

                                   HAYS PLC                                    
                                                                               
                       ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING STATEMENT                        

Hays plc, the Specialist Recruitment Group, will hold its Annual General
Meeting today. Bob Lawson, Chairman, will make the following comments to
shareholders:

"During the first four months of our financial year, the Group continued to
generate strong like-for-like net fee growth of 15%. Growth was 7% in the
United Kingdom & Ireland, 29% in Asia Pacific and 43% in Continental Europe &
Canada.

As referred to in the preliminary results announcement in September, we have
seen some erosion in Group margins from that achieved in the second half of
last year.

Overall, the Group's performance remains in line with the Board's expectations
for the year to 30 June 2007. We intend to provide a trading update on 14
December prior to entering the Group's close period at the end of December".

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Enquiries:


Hays plc

Paul Venables Finance Director + 44 (0) 20 7628 9999

Martin Abell Investor Relations + 44 (0) 20 7628 9999


Brunswick

Giles Croot + 44 (0) 20 7404 5959

Note to editors:

Hays plc is focused entirely on specialist recruitment with revenues of £1.8
billion per annum. The Group employs 6,410 staff in 352 offices and provides
specialist recruitment services in 824 business units across 20 countries.