EGM Statement

HAYS PLC                                    

                         EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING                         

                                     2007                                      

                              RESULTS OF THE POLL                              

Hays held an Extraordinary General Meeting on 3 April 2007. A poll was held on
each Resolution.

All Resolutions were passed.

1. POLL RESULTS

The results of the poll are as follows:

Resolutions                                  Votes         Votes        Total Votes
                                             For           Against                                  
                                                            
                                                                               
1. To adopt the Hays plc Performance Share   932,351,198   12,257,511   944,608,709
Plan and to authorise the Directors to                                         
implement the plan.                                                            
                                                                               
2. To adopt the Hays plc Deferred Annual     935,244,411   12,355,312   947,599,723
Bonus Plan and to authorise the Directors 
to implement the Plan.                             
                                                            

2. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TO UK LISTING AUTHORITY

Hays plc has today submitted to the UK Listing Authority prints of the
Resolutions passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 3 April 2007.

These documents will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing
Authority's Document Viewing Facility which is situated at:-

The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS

4 April 2007