Hays Regulatory News (HAS)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Alistair Cox

b)

Position/status

CEO, PDMR

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

b)

LEI

213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1) The acquisition of 229,053 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 4 September 2015.

2) The on-market sale of 107,927 ordinary shares in Hays plc made in order to meet expected tax obligations arising from the transaction described in 1 above.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

4 September 2018

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Paul Venables

b)

Position/status

FD, PDMR

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

b)

LEI

213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1) The acquisition of 163,462 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 4 September 2015.

2) The on-market sale of 77,021 ordinary shares in Hays plc made in order to meet expected tax obligations arising from the transaction described in 1 above.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

4 September 2018

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Sholto Douglas-Home

b)

Position/status

Management Board Member, PDMR

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

b)

LEI

213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1) The acquisition of 48,938 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 4 September 2015.

2) The on-market sale of 48,938 ordinary shares in Hays plc arising from the transaction described in 1 above.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

4 September 2018

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Doug Evans

b)

Position/status

Management Board Member, PDMR

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

b)

LEI

213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1) The acquisition of 58,540 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 4 September 2015.

2) The on-market sale of 58,540 ordinary shares in Hays plc arising from the transaction described in 1 above.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

4 September 2018

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

John Faraguna

b)

Position/status

Management Board Member, PDMR

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

b)

LEI

213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1) The acquisition of 40,028 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 4 September 2015.

2) The on-market sale of 15,792 ordinary shares in Hays plc made in order to meet expected tax obligations arising from the transaction described in 1 above.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

4 September 2018

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Nigel Heap

b)

Position/status

Management Board Member, PDMR

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

b)

LEI

213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1) The acquisition of 86,683 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 4 September 2015.

2. The on-market sale of 86,683 ordinary shares in Hays plc arising from the transaction described in 1 above.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

4 September 2018

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Steve Weston

b)

Position/status

Management Board Member, PDMR

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

b)

LEI

213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1) The acquisition of 54,303 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 4 September 2015.

2) The on-market sale of 54,303 ordinary shares in Hays plc arising from the transaction described in 1 above.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

4 September 2018

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange