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Operational Headlines · Unprecedented demand for contractors across all engineering sectors with record numbers on assignment · Supplying UK clients who have: o Global demand for their services o Multi-year engineering infrastructure projects in the UK · Acquisition of the internal recruitment arm of Xchanging plc · The Professional Services brands of Barclay Meade & Alderwood are now well established and much improved performance with losses halved to £1.4m · New, simpler reporting structure established for FY2012/13. The business will be managed in two distinct segments, Engineering and Professional Services.

Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 July 2012 Matchtech Group plc ("Matchtech" or the "Group"), one of the UK's leading specialist engineering and professional services recruitment companies, today announces its Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 July 2012. Financial Headlines · Revenue £371.4m up 23% (2011: £301.8m) · Net Fee Income* (NFI) £36.1m up 21% (2011: £29.8m) · Permanent recruitment fees £11.5m up 22% (2011: £9.4m) · Mix between contract NFI and permanent fees continues at 68%:32% (2011: 68%:32%) · Profit before tax £8.0m up 25% (2011: £6.4m) · Basic earnings per share 24.3 pence up 20% (2011: 20.3 pence) · Net cash from operating activities was £6.5m (2011: outflow £7.4m) with operating cash conversion of 106% (2011: -72%) · Final dividend maintained at 10.6 pence giving total dividend for the year of 15.6 pence (2011: 15.6 pence) and providing increased cover of 1.6x (2011: 1.3x) · Net debt of £14.5m (2011: £16.0m) * NFI is calculated as revenue less contractor payroll costs.

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Outlook The initial sales volume order book for October is encouraging. Whilst we are cognisant of the uncertain economic environment, our confidence in the growth potential for our business through the development of new applications and markets remains strong. Victrex will announce its results for the year ended 30 September 2012 on Tuesday 11 December 2012. Victrex will host a conference call at 8.30am today for analysts. If you would like more details, please call Rosa Smith at MHPC on 0203 128 8560 or email on Rosa.Smith@mhpc.com

Year End Trading Statement and Board Appointment Trading update for the year ended 30 September 2012 We are pleased to report that the positive trend in Group sales volume has continued with second half volume 7% ahead of the same period last year at 1,527 tonnes (H2 2011: 1,426 tonnes). This reflects strong new business commercialisation in our Victrex Polymer Solutions business ('VPS'). Full year volume increased to a new record of 2,904 tonnes (2011: 2,860 tonnes). Full year revenue in our Invibio® Biomaterial Solutions business ('Invibio') was £50.5m (2011: £49.7m). Sales into the spine market were broadly in line with the prior year reflecting destocking at a select number of customers over the summer in response to the continued uncertainty in the US medical device industry. Revenue from our developing markets outside of spine grew by 11%, predominantly in arthroscopy. Investment in capacity for growth As we work with our customers and end users to create new opportunities for growth, demonstrating our ability to fulfil increased demand is critical. We are therefore pleased to confirm that we have commenced construction of a third PEEK plant on our Hillhouse site in Lancashire. This will increase our annual capacity by 2,900 tonnes to in excess of 7,000 tonnes. The total capital cost, including all related utility systems and infrastructure, is expected to be £90m which will be funded out of operating cash flow. The new plant is expected to be operational in early 2015.

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Robert Walters, Chief Executive, commented: "These are solid results, given a global economic backdrop that continues to be challenging. Trading conditions in the UK, Continental Europe, the Americas and South Africa remained broadly unchanged in the third quarter, whilst Asia Pacific has continued to be impacted by the ongoing weakness in the financial services sector. "The management structures that we have in place have always allowed us to react swiftly to market conditions; and our international brand strength, geographic and discipline diversity and experienced management team leave us well placed to meet these challenges and continue to deliver positive results." The Group will publish its fourth quarter and full year trading update on 8 January 2013.

· Solid third quarter results with Group net fee income up 3% on a constant currency basis. Overall, Group trading in line with expectations. · Sequential quarter on quarter growth in Asia Pacific. · Group completed the purchase of the remaining minority interest of its China business. · Resource Solutions, the Group's recruitment outsourcing business, has performed strongly and won a number of new clients. This is largely responsible for Group headcount increasing to 2,273 (30 June 2012: 2,159). · Strong net fee income growth rates in France and Germany. · Balance sheet remains strong with current net cash of £6.0m (30 June 2012: £4.5m).

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Gareth Jones, Chief Executive of Gooch & Housego commented: - "After a difficult start to the year, improving market conditions combined with solid progress in creating a more broadly-based business have enabled us to deliver a good second half. While the economic outlook remains unpredictable, Gooch & Housego is now well-positioned in its targets markets with world-leading products and strong customer relationships."

In the aerospace & defence sector, as reported in July, a number of previously delayed orders were received. A number of these were notable as they relate to the supply of higher value sub-system products against what are forecast to be longer term programs. To support its changing role, Gooch & Housego has made substantial progress in the past year in further strengthening such disciplines as quality systems and project management. This has been instrumental in enabling a number of key project milestones and deliverables to be met, and is reflected in the positive feedback that has been received from a number of customers. The life and health sciences sector has continued to be an important source of revenues and a focus for investment in research and new product development. Gooch & Housego is a leading supplier of complex sub-systems to the optical coherence tomography and microscopy markets, which have performed well during the past year. Research and development efforts have been primarily directed towards biomedical imaging systems and in performing pre-commercialisation work for applications in diagnostics.

Full-Year Trading Update "Profit in line with market expectations" Gooch & Housego PLC, the specialist manufacturer of optical components & systems, today announces that profit for the year ended 30 September 2012 is expected to be in line with market expectations. Preliminary results will be announced on 27 November 2012. During the year Gooch & Housego made good progress towards delivering its strategic objective of transitioning the business from a predominantly components supplier focussed on the industrial sector to that of a provider of advanced photonic solutions at the sub-systems level to a broader customer base encompassing the aerospace & defence and life sciences markets. To facilitate these objectives the senior management team has been strengthened and reorganised, most notably through the appointment of a Chief Technology Officer, to drive organic new product development, and through the creation of a dedicated aerospace & defence business development team with the sector specialisation necessary to further exploit the potential for Gooch & Housego in this complex market. Following a weak start to the year, the second half was characterised by generally favourable market conditions. In the industrial sector, the recovery experienced during the second quarter was followed by steady demand throughout the final six months. Although there was probably an element of re-stocking, the market has been reasonably measured without the fluctuations experienced in the past.

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Tempus writes that Dunelm Group is now the country’s largest homeware shop, and plans to expand the number of its stores to 200 from 118 over the coming years. It states that the shares look to be more than a mere safe haven in a rocky sector. Trading at 14.6 times next year’s profit forecast it advises that a few more shares could furnish a portfolio

The Times Tempus column tips Marston’s, which is investing spare cash in new-build freehold pubs offering informal eating and drinking in a pleasant environment. The benefit of this strategy was evident in yesterday’s pre-close trading update. Marston’s revealed that a revaluation of its pub estate had valued the new food-led pubs built since 2009 at a premium to construction cost of more than 50 per cent. Although the pub industry has yet to see any signs of a sustained recovery, when it does Tempus thinks Marston’s will be near the head of the field.

and one for the diary The Company will release its interim results on Wednesday 24 October 2012. An analyst presentation will be held on the day at 9.30am at the offices of Newgate Threadneedle - Aldermary House, 10-15 Queen Street, London, EC4N 1TX.

Update on Trading Lombard Risk Management plc (LSE: LRM), a leading global provider of integrated collateral management, liquidity and regulatory reporting and compliance solutions for the financial services industry, announces an update on trading following the end of the first half year to 30 September 2012. The Company is pleased to announce that it has signed a substantial contract to supply its Dodd-Frank and EMIR (European Market Infrastructure Regulation) transactional reporting products to a major European bank. No revenue from this contract has been recognised in the half year results. The Company continues to see strong interest across its product range and remains in discussions with a number of major financial institutions in the UK and abroad. The Board confirms that trading was slightly ahead of management forecasts for the six month period to 30 September 2012. The performance to date gives the Board reason to believe that the Company will meet market expectations for the year ending 31 March 2013.

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Commenting on today's announcement, Ken Randall, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Randall & Quilter, said: "The acquisition of RAB further evidences the increasing level of acquisition activity we are seeing as a Group. It also continues to demonstrate our ability to provide attractive exit solutions for captive owners who have put their captives in run-off or are contemplating ceasing writing new business. This will be our third captive acquisition in 2012 and our second in Guernsey this year."

Acquisition 04 October 2012 Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings plc ('R&Q' or the 'Group') is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of RAB Insurance Limited ("RAB"), a Guernsey domiciled captive insurer, from the owner Drakelow Development Holdings Limited ("DDH"). RAB has been in run off since October 2011 and previously wrote from 1992 employer's liability, product liability and constructors all risks for Roger Bullivant Limited and its subsidiaries, a building foundation company sold by DDH in July 2011. The Net Asset Value of RAB based on the latest available management accounts is estimated at c. £950k and RAB was acquired by R&Q at a discount to net asset value.