Blocklisting - Interim Review

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN                        

Date: 1 August 2012

Name of applicant:                                 Hays plc                                
                                                                               
Name of scheme:                                    Hays plc UK Sharesave Scheme            
                                                                               
Period of return:                From:             01/02/2012      To:    31/07/2012       
                                                                               
Balance of unallotted securities under             4,742,395                               
scheme(s) from previous return:                                                
                                                                               
Plus:  The amount by which the block               Nil                                     
scheme(s) has been increased since the                                         
date of the last return (if any                                                
increase has been applied for):                                                
                                                                               
Less:  Number of securities issued/                Nil                                     
allotted under scheme(s) during period                                         
(see LR3.5.7G):                                                                
                                                                               
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not               4,742,395                               
yet issued/allotted at end of period:                                          
                                                                               
Name of contact:                                   Neil Tsappis,  Deputy Company Secretary
Telephone number of contact:                       0207 393 2266