Directorate Change

30 September 2014 Norman Broadbent plc ("Norman Broadbent" or "the Company" or "the Group") Board Changes Norman Broadbent, a leading provider of executive search, leadershipconsultancy and complementary recruitment services, today is pleased toannounce the appointment of James Webber (Group CFO and COO) as a member of theBoard with immediate effect. James Webber joined the Company as CFO in March 2014, and was subsequentlyappointed by the Board to be Group Chief Operating Officer in May 2014. Jamesbrings extensive experience in business services to Norman Broadbent, havingworked in the office of the COO of Ernst & Young LLP, and has a background incorporate finance at a senior level. He is a Chartered Accountant from theInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), training withDeloitte & Touche LLP. Pierce Casey, Chairman, commented: "I am delighted to welcome James to theBoard. James joined the business in March 2014, and his experience from histime in the COO office at Ernst & Young LLP has proved invaluable to theCompany". For further information please contact: Norman Broadbent plcPierce Casey/Sue O'Brien/James Webber 020 7484 0000 Sanlam Securities UK LimitedSimon Clements/Virginia Bull 020 7628 2200 Notes to Editors Norman Broadbent plc is a leading provider of senior and board executive searchand leadership consultancy and assessment services. Through AGP the Group alsoprovides specialist contingent offerings, including RPO solutions. NormanBroadbent Interim Management provides a dedicated senior interim managementservice focussed on enhanced client returns on investment and long termbenefits. Connecting Corporates and Winning Work, now consolidated under theSocial Media Search brand, provides digital research to assist in houserecruitment as well as assisting professional service firms to drive sales bybespoke exploitation of social media. Headquartered in London, the Group alsohas offices in Los Angeles with a representative office in Singapore. For further information visit www.normanbroadbent.com Disclosures under Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules Under Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules, the following information isdisclosed: Mr James William John Webber, aged 32, does not currently hold anydirectorships other than Norman Broadbent plc and has not held any otherdirectorships during the five years preceding the date of this announcement. MrWebber does not hold any interest in the voting share capital of the Company. There are no other matters, which are required to be announced with regard tothe appointments under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.