Director Declaration

Hays plc (The "Company")

DIRECTOR DECLARATION

In its preliminary announcement of results for the year ended 30 June 2011, the
Company announced today that Victoria Jarman will join the Board of Hays plc as
a non-executive director on 1 October 2011 and as Chairman of the Audit
Committee on conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 9 November
2011. The Company confirms that no further information is required to be
disclosed in relation to Victoria Jarman pursuant to LR 9.6.13 R.


N J A Tsappis
Deputy Company Secretary
1 September 2011