SThree plc
03 April 2008

                                   SThree plc

                          ("SThree" or "the Company")



                               Appointment of CFO



SThree, the international specialist staffing business, is pleased to announce
the appointment of Alex Smith as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 7 May
2008.



Mr Smith (42) is an experienced finance director, having held a variety of
senior financial and operational roles in the leisure and retail sectors.



Most recently he held the position of Integration Finance Director at TUI Travel
PLC, the company formed through the merger of First Choice Holidays plc and the
tourism businesses of TUI AG.  Prior to this he was Finance Director of First
Choice's Mainstream Sector, a leisure travel business with annual turnover of
£1.4 billion.  Earlier experience included three years with W. H. Smith,
latterly as Managing Director of its £300 million turnover Travel Retail
business and financial roles at Travelodge and Forte.  He is a Chartered
Accountant.



In the meantime, David Tilston, Interim CFO, will remain with the Group to
assist in an orderly handover of responsibilities.



Sir Anthony Cleaver, Chairman said: "We are delighted to welcome Alex to the
Board.  He comes to SThree with a strong track record that combines experience
in both finance and operational roles which will be of great value to the Group
as we continue to implement our growth strategy.  I would also like to thank
David Tilston for his contribution as Interim CFO since the beginning of the
year and wish him well for the future."



There are no additional details relating to Alex Smith's appointment that are
required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 (1-6) of the Listing
Rules.



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Enquiries:


SThree plc                                                     020 7292 3838
Russell Clements, Chief Executive Officer

Citigate Dewe Rogerson                                         020 7638 9571
Kevin Smith / Nicola Smith




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