Board

Bob Lawson, Chairman

Appointed Chairman of the Board and of the Nomination Committee on 1 July 2001. He joined Hays as a non-executive Director on 1 July 1998 and became Deputy Chairman on 11 November 1999. A qualified engineer with an MBA, his career has spanned several United Kingdom and continental groups, including three years as Managing Director of Vitec Group plc and 10 years as Chief Executive of Electrocomponents plc.On 1 June 2008, he joined the Board of Barratt Developments PLC and became non-executive chairman on 1 July 2008.

Alistair Cox, Chief Executive

Appointed to the Board on 1 September 2007, he succeeded Denis Waxman as Chief Executive on 15 November 2007. A Chartered Engineer, he was previously Chief Executive of Xansa plc and formerly Regional President of Asia for Blue Circle Industries (latterly called Lafarge Group).

Paul Venables,Group Finance Director

Appointed Group Finance Director on 2 May 2006. A Chartered Accountant, he came to the Group from DHL Logistics, a division of Deutsche Post World Net. Prior to the acquisition of Exel plc by Deutsche Post in December 2005, he was Deputy Group Finance Director and a member of the executive board of Exel plc. During 13 years with Exel he held a number of senior finance and operational roles, including Finance Director of Exel's European and Global operations.

Lesley Knox, Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed non-executive Director on 30 April 2002, she is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees and is Senior Indepent Director in accordance with the Combined Code. A founder Director of British Linen Advisers (a specialist corporate finance adviser) until 2002, previously she was a Corporate Finance Director and then Head of Institutional Asset Management at Kleinwort Benson. She is Chairman of the Alliance Trust plc, a non-executive Director of HMV Group plc and was appointed a non-executive Director of Signet Group plc on 9 January 2008.

Alison Yapp, Company Secretary and General Legal Counsel

Appointed Company Secretary and General Legal Counsel on 30 January 2006. A qualified Solicitor, with over 15 years' experience within a number of international groups, she was previously Company Secretary and Group Legal Adviser of Charter plc, an international engineering company, and prior to that held senior legal positions in Johnson Matthey plc and Cookson Matthey Ceramics plc.

Paul Stoneham, Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed non-executive Director on 24 November 2004, he is a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.Formerly Managing Director of Boots Healthcare International and former President,Global Bussiness Development for the Colgate-Palmolive company.

William Eccleshare, Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed non-executive Director on 24 November 2004, he is a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees. He is Chairman and Chief Executive of BBDO for Europe, Middle East and Africa.Formerly Chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam and Wunderman Europe.

Paul Harrison, Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed non-executive Director on 8 May 2007, he is the Chairman of the Audit committee, and is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. A Chartered Accountant, he is the Group Finance Director of The Sage Group plc.

Richard Smelt, Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed non-executive Director on 15 November 2007, he is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. He was appointed Group Human Resources Directors of Northern Rock plc on 15 September 2008,and prior to this he was Group Human resources director of Carphone Warehouse Group plc.

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	Bob Lawson, Chairman
	Appointed Chairman of the Board and of the Nomination Committee on 1 July 2001. He joined Hays as a non-executive Director on 1 July 1998 and became Deputy Chairman on 11 November 1999. A qualified engineer with an MBA, his career has spanned several United Kingdom and continental groups, including three years as Managing Director of Vitec Group plc and 10 years as Chief Executive of Electrocomponents plc.On 1 June 2008, he joined the Board of Barratt Developments PLC and became non-executive chairman on 1 July 2008.

	Alistair Cox, Chief Executive
	Appointed to the Board on 1 September 2007, he succeeded Denis Waxman as Chief Executive on 15 November 2007. A Chartered Engineer, he was previously Chief Executive of Xansa plc and formerly Regional President of Asia for Blue Circle Industries (latterly called Lafarge Group).

	Paul Venables,Group Finance Director
	Appointed Group Finance Director on 2 May 2006. A Chartered Accountant, he came to the Group from DHL Logistics, a division of Deutsche Post World Net. Prior to the acquisition of Exel plc by Deutsche Post in December 2005, he was Deputy Group Finance Director and a member of the executive board of Exel plc. During 13 years with Exel he held a number of senior finance and operational roles, including Finance Director of Exel's European and Global operations.

	Lesley Knox, Independent Non-Executive Director
	Appointed non-executive Director on 30 April 2002, she is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees and is Senior Indepent Director in accordance with the Combined Code. A founder Director of British Linen Advisers (a specialist corporate finance adviser) until 2002, previously she was a Corporate Finance Director and then Head of Institutional Asset Management at Kleinwort Benson. She is Chairman of the Alliance Trust plc, a non-executive Director of HMV Group plc and was appointed a non-executive Director of Signet Group plc on 9 January 2008.

	Alison Yapp, Company Secretary and General Legal Counsel
	Appointed Company Secretary and General Legal Counsel on 30 January 2006. A qualified Solicitor, with over 15 years' experience within a number of international groups, she was previously Company Secretary and Group Legal Adviser of Charter plc, an international engineering company, and prior to that held senior legal positions in Johnson Matthey plc and Cookson Matthey Ceramics plc.

	Paul Stoneham, Independent Non-Executive Director
	Appointed non-executive Director on 24 November 2004, he is a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.Formerly Managing Director of Boots Healthcare International and former President,Global Bussiness Development for the Colgate-Palmolive company.

	Paul Harrison, Independent Non-Executive Director
	Appointed non-executive Director on 8 May 2007, he is the Chairman of the Audit committee, and is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. A Chartered Accountant, he is the Group Finance Director of The Sage Group plc.

	Richard Smelt, Independent Non-Executive Director
	Appointed non-executive Director on 15 November 2007, he is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. He was appointed Group Human Resources Directors of Northern Rock plc on 15 September 2008,and prior to this he was Group Human resources director of Carphone Warehouse Group plc.