Directors Shareholding

Prime People PLC
17 May 2005


                        Prime People plc ('the Company')



 Surrender of share options granted under The Prime People 2001 Employee Share
 Option Scheme and adoption of an Enterprise Management Incentive Share Option
                                     Scheme



The Prime People 2001 Employee Share Option Scheme



Christopher Heayberd, finance director, has surrendered 547,238 options granted
to him under the existing Inland Revenue Approved share option scheme.



Enterprise Management Incentive Share Option Scheme



The company announce the adoption of an Enterprise Management Incentive Share
Option Scheme.



Simon Murphy who was appointed chief executive of the company yesterday, has
been granted an option over 1,842,335 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of
Nil pence per share subject to the rules of the scheme.



Christopher Heayberd, finance director, has been granted an option over
1,842,335 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of  Nil pence per share subject
to the rules of the scheme.



Contact:



Chris Heayberd
      0207 831 5297






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