Director/PDMR Shareholding
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On September 4, 2026, Hays plc announced that several persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) received awards of ordinary shares under the company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan. Mark Dearnley was awarded 266,621 shares, James Hilton received 350,919 shares, David Brown was granted 172,516 shares, Matthew Dickason received 248,153 shares, Alex Heise was awarded 202,403 shares, Deborah Dorman received 251,249 shares, Rachel Ford was granted 201,330 shares, and Tom Way received 165,658 shares. All these awards were granted at a price of nil.
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| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Mark Dearnley |
| 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 266,621 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 266,621 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 September 2026 |
| 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 350,919 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 350,919 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 September 2026 |
| 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 | CEO, Americas, 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 172,516 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 172,516 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 September 2026 |
| 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 | CEO, APAC, 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 248,153 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 248,153 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 September 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Alex Heise |
| b) | Position/status | CEO, Germany and Europe, 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 202,403 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 202,403 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 September 2026 |
| 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 | Chief People Officer, 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 251,249 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 251,249 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 September 2026 |
| 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 | General Counsel & Company Secretary, 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 201,330 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 201,330 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 September 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Tom Way |
| b) | Position/status | CEO, UK&I, 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 165,658 ordinary shares in Hays plc granted in accordance with the Rules of the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 165,658 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 September 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | N/A |
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