SThree plc
                                                                    Purchase of own shares

          SThree plc announces that on 2 September 2008, it purchased for cancellation, 175,000 ordinary shares 
          of 1p each at an average price of 198.35 pence per share.

          The highest price paid was 204 pence per share and the lowest price paid was 194.5 pence per share.

          For confirmation the Company's issued capital is now 125,829,422 ordinary shares of 1p each.

          Steve Hornbuckle 
          Company Secretary 
          020 7292 3838