Director/PDMR Shareholding
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On September 25, 2025, Hays plc announced awards of ordinary shares of 1p each under the Company's Performance Share Plan to persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR). CEO Dirk Hahn received an award of 2,351,235 shares, while CFO James Hilton received 1,730,473 shares. Other Executive Leadership Team Members also received awards: Rachel Ford was granted 566,085 shares, Deborah Dorman 707,606 shares, David Brown 650,455 shares, Matthew Dickason 618,691 shares, Alexander Heise 746,728 shares, Mark Dearnley received two awards of 824,396 and 646,724 shares, Thomas Way received two awards of 641,197 and 422,832 shares, Christoph Niewerth 125,111 shares, Felix Rippel 89,365 shares and Julia Cames 125,111 shares. The price for each of these transactions was Nil.
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| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Dirk Hahn |
| b) | Position/status | CEO, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 2,351,235 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 2,351,235 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | James Hilton |
| b) | Position/status | CFO, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 1,730,473 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 1,730,473 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Rachel Ford |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 566,085 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 566,085 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Deborah Dorman |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 707,606 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 707,606 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | David Brown |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 650,455 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 650,455 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Matthew Dickason |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 618,691 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 618,691 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Alexander Heise |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 746,728 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 746,728 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Mark Dearnley |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 824,396 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 824,396 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Thomas Way |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 641,197 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 641,197 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Christoph Niewerth |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 125,111 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 125,111 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Felix Rippel |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 89,365 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 89,365 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Julia Cames |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 125,111 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 125,111 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Mark Dearnley |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 646,724 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 646,724 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Thomas Way |
| b) | Position/status | Executive Leadership Team Member, PDMR |
| c) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Hays plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800QC8AWD4BO8TH08 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN Code: GB0004161021 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | An award over 422,832 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Performance Share Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 422,832 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
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