24 November 2008

SThree plc 

Purchase of own shares

SThree plc announces that on 24 November 2008, it purchased for cancellation, 15167 ordinary shares of 1p each at an average price of 139.4442 pence per share.

The highest price paid was 140 pence per share and the lowest price paid was 138.50 pence per share.

For confirmation the Company's issued capital is now 121,872,705 ordinary shares of 1p each.

Steve Hornbuckle

Company Secretary

020 7292 3838