Close Period share repurchase programme

SThree plc announces that it has commenced an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to purchase shares on its own behalf, for cancellation. The programme commences on 28 May 2008 and runs up to and including 20 July 2008 (with such period including the forthcoming close period).

Any acquisitions will be effected through UBS within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with both SThree's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules which requires that the minimum price paid to be limited to no more than 105 per cent of the average middle market closing price of SThree's shares for the 5 dealing days preceding the date of purchase. SThree confirms that it currently has no unpublished price sensitive information.

Further enquiries:

Steve Hornbuckle                020 7292 3876

Company Secretary