Chairman's Statement - Strong Performance in Q1

Prime People PLC
10 April 2000



PRIME PEOPLE PLC

APRIL 10, 2000                                   
PRIME PEOPLE SEES STRONG PERFORMANCE IN FIRST QUARTER

Chairman Predicts 'Another Successful Year' Ahead



Prime People, the fully listed recruitment and training group to the leisure
industry, reports turnover in its main business, Portfolio International, is
over 19p.c. ahead in the first quarter against the same period last year.

Chairman Mr. Richard Lee told the annual meeting in London today:   'Our
subsidiary and associated companies are also performing strongly.    We look
forward to another successful year'.

Portfolio Design, which was set up last year, has now completed three
projects, including the interior redesign of the Naval and Military Club in
St. James' Square.   Cameron Kennedy, the financial recruitment associate in
which Prime People has a 46.5p.c. interest, is also performing well, added Mr.
Lee.



Further information:
David Coubrough, Group Chief Executive:
Email: David.Coubrough@portfoliointl