SThree plc
16 August 2006


                            Block Listing of Shares

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock
Exchange for a block listing of 129,500 ordinary shares of 1p each in the SThree
plc. These shares will be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange and
to the Official List upon allotment pursuant to the Company's obligations under
the SThree Executive Share Option Scheme. Participants in the SThree Executive
Share Option Scheme will become entitled to these shares following the exercise
of the share options. When issued, these shares will rank equally with the
existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.


Contact: Ian Colletts,
         Company Secretary
         020 7292 3838


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