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RNS Number : 7497Q

Staffline Group PLC

29 October 2021

29 October 2021

Staffline Group plc

("Staffline" or the "Group")

Grant of Options under SAYE Scheme

Staffline (AIM: STAF), the recruitment and training group, announces the grant of options to employees as part of its Save As You Earn ("SAYE") share scheme for 2021. The scheme is open to all permanent employees in the UK, giving them the opportunity to participate in the future growth of the Group via share option arrangements.

Eligible employees were invited to subscribe for options over Staffline's ordinary shares of 10.00p each ("Ordinary Shares") with an exercise price of 50.56p, a 20% discount to the closing middle market price of 63.20 p on the trading day before the invitation to participate was made on 8 October 2021. The options have a contract start date of 1 December 2021 and are exercisable between 1 December 2024 and 31 May 2025.

A total of 272 employees elected to participate, and, pursuant to these elections, a total of 2,430,723 options over Ordinary Shares were granted on 29 October 2021, equating to 1.466% of the current issued share capital of 165,767,728 shares.

Options totalling 188,685 shares were granted to the following employees who are regarded as a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR"):

 
 Name                Role                 Division               Shares under 
                                                                  option in SAYE 
                     Chief Executive      Staffline Group 
 Albert Ellis         Officer              plc                   35,601 
                    -------------------  ---------------------  ---------------- 
                     Chief Financial      Staffline Group 
 Daniel Quint         Officer              plc                   35,601 
                    -------------------  ---------------------  ---------------- 
 Frank Atkinson      Managing Director    Recruitment GB         10,680 
                    -------------------  ---------------------  ---------------- 
 Martina McKenzie    Managing Director    Recruitment Ireland    35,601 
                    -------------------  ---------------------  ---------------- 
 Ben De Lucchi       Finance Director     Recruitment GB         35,601 
                    -------------------  ---------------------  ---------------- 
 Scott Martin        Finance Director     Recruitment Ireland    35,601 
                    -------------------  ---------------------  ---------------- 
 

Enquiries:

 
 Staffline Group plc                              via Vigo Consulting 
  www.stafflinegroupplc.co.uk 
  Albert Ellis, Chief Executive Officer 
  Daniel Quint, Chief Financial Officer 
 
 Liberum (Nominated Adviser and Broker) 
  www.liberum.com 
  Richard Lindley / William Hall / Christopher 
  Whitaker                                        020 3100 2222 
 
 Vigo Consulting (Financial PR)                   020 7390 0230 
  www.vigoconsulting.com                           Staffline@vigoconsulting.com 
  Jeremy Garcia / Antonia Pollock 
 

About Staffline

Providing workforce solutions

Staffline is the UK's market leading Recruitment and Training group. It has three divisions:

Recruitment GB

Staffline is a leading provider of flexible blue-collar workers, supplying c.37,000 staff per day on average to around 450 client sites, across a wide range of industries including agriculture, supermarkets, drinks, driving, food processing, logistics and manufacturing.

Recruitment Ireland

The Recruitment Ireland business is a leading end to end solutions provider operating across 20 industries, 10 branch locations, 15 onsite customer locations, supplying c.5,000 staff per day on average, and offering RPO, MSP, temporary and permanent solutions across the island of Ireland.

PeoplePlus

PeoplePlus is a leading skills and employability business with a clear purpose to help people transform their lives, get jobs and keep jobs, and develop their careers. The division works with employers to develop workforces of the future, and with central, local and devolved governments to support their economic and social policy agendas.

The notification below is made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.

 
 Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation 
  (EU) No. 596/2014 
 1       Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
          closely associated 
------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Name                                      Albert Ellis 
                                                  --------------------------------------------------- 
 2       Reason for 
          notification 
        ----------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Position/Status                           Chief Executive Officer 
        ----------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 b.      Initial notification/                     Initial 
          Amendment 
        ----------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 3       Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
          auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Name                                      Staffline Group plc 
        ---------------------------------------- 
 b.      LEI                                       213800BVLF1BCOJUH828 
        ----------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 4       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                               Ordinary Shares of 10p each 
          of the financial 
          instrument, 
          type of instrument                        ISIN: GB00B040L800 
 
          Identification 
          Code 
        ----------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 b.      Nature of the                             Grant of options to purchase Ordinary Shares 
          transaction                               of 10p each under the Staffline Group PLC 
                                                    'Save As You Earn' Scheme 2021 
        ----------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 
 c.      Price(s) and                               Price(s)                 Volume(s) 
          volume(s) 
        ----------------------------------------   ----------------------- 
                                                     50.56p                  35,601 
                                                   -----------------------  ---------------------- 
 
 d.      Aggregated                                 N/A - Single transaction 
          information 
          - Aggregated 
          Volume 
          - Price 
        ----------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 e.      Date of the                               29 October 2021 
          transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 f.      Place of the                              Off market 
          transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation 
  (EU) No. 596/2014 
 1       Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
          closely associated 
------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a.      Name                                         Daniel Quint 
                                                     --------------------------------------------------- 
 2       Reason for notification 
        -------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Position/Status                              Chief Financial Officer 
        -------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 b.      Initial notification/                        Initial 
          Amendment 
        -------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 3       Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
          auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a.      Name                                         Staffline Group plc 
        ------------------------------------------- 
 b.      LEI                                          213800BVLF1BCOJUH828 
        -------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 4       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                               Ordinary Shares of 10p each 
          the financial instrument, 
          type of instrument 
                                                       ISIN: GB00B040L800 
          Identification 
          Code 
        -------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 b.      Nature of the transaction                    Grant of options to purchase Ordinary Shares 
                                                       of 10p each under the Staffline Group PLC 
                                                       'Save As You Earn' Scheme 2021 
        -------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 
 c.      Price(s) and volume(s)                        Price(s)                Volume(s) 
        -------------------------------------------   ---------------------- 
                                                        50.56p                 35,601 
                                                      ----------------------  ----------------------- 
 
 d.      Aggregated information                        N/A - Single transaction 
          - Aggregated Volume 
          - Price 
        -------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 e.      Date of the transaction                      29 October 2021 
        -------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 f.      Place of the transaction                     Off market 
        -------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation 
  (EU) No. 596/2014 
 1       Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
          closely associated 
------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Name                                      Frank Atkinson 
                                                  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 2       Reason for 
          notification 
        ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Position/Status                           Managing Director: Recruitment GB 
        ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b.      Initial notification/                     Initial 
          Amendment 
        ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 3       Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
          auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Name                                      Staffline Group plc 
        ---------------------------------------- 
 b.      LEI                                       213800BVLF1BCOJUH828 
        ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 4       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                               Ordinary Shares of 10p each 
          of the financial 
          instrument, 
          type of instrument                        ISIN: GB00B040L800 
 
          Identification 
          Code 
        ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b.      Nature of the                             Grant of options to purchase Ordinary Shares 
          transaction                               of 10p each under the Staffline Group PLC 
                                                    'Save As You Earn' Scheme 2021 
        ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 c.      Price(s) and                               Price(s)                 Volume(s) 
          volume(s) 
        ----------------------------------------   ----------------------- 
                                                     50.56p                  10,680 
                                                   -----------------------  ---------------------- 
 
 d.      Aggregated                                 N/A - Single transaction 
          information 
          - Aggregated 
          Volume 
          - Price 
        ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 e.      Date of the                               29 October 2021 
          transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 f.      Place of the                              Off market 
          transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation 
  (EU) No. 596/2014 
 1       Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
          closely associated 
------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Name                                         Martina McKenzie 
                                                     ---------------------------------------------------- 
 2       Reason for notification 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Position/Status                              Managing Director: Recruitment Ireland 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b.      Initial notification/                        Initial 
          Amendment 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 3       Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
          auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Name                                         Staffline Group plc 
        ------------------------------------------- 
 b.      LEI                                          213800BVLF1BCOJUH828 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 4       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                               Ordinary Shares of 10p each 
          the financial instrument, 
          type of instrument 
                                                       ISIN: GB00B040L800 
          Identification 
          Code 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b.      Nature of the transaction                    Grant of options to purchase Ordinary Shares 
                                                       of 10p each under the Staffline Group PLC 
                                                       'Save As You Earn' Scheme 2021 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 c.      Price(s) and volume(s)                        Price(s)                Volume(s) 
        -------------------------------------------   ---------------------- 
                                                        50.56p                 35,601 
                                                      ----------------------  ----------------------- 
 
 d.      Aggregated information                        N/A - Single transaction 
          - Aggregated Volume 
          - Price 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 e.      Date of the transaction                      29 October 2021 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 f.      Place of the transaction                     Off market 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation 
  (EU) No. 596/2014 
 1     Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
        closely associated 
----  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a.    Name                           Ben De Lucchi 
                                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 2     Reason for notification 
      -----------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 a.    Position/Status                Finance Director, Recruitment GB 
      -----------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 b.    Initial notification/          Initial 
        Amendment 
      -----------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 3     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
        auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a.    Name                           Staffline Group plc 
      ----------------------------- 
 b.    LEI                            213800BVLF1BCOJUH828 
      -----------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 4     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                 Ordinary Shares of 10p each 
        the financial instrument, 
        type of instrument 
                                       ISIN: GB00B040L800 
        Identification 
        Code 
      -----------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 b.    Nature of the transaction      Grant of options to purchase Ordinary Shares 
                                       of 10p each under the Staffline Group PLC 
                                       'Save As You Earn' Scheme 2021 
      -----------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 c.    Price(s) and volume(s)              Price(s)        Volume(s) 
      -----------------------------       -------------- 
                                            50.56p         35,601 
                                          --------------  ------------- 
 
 d.    Aggregated information          N/A - Single transaction 
        - Aggregated Volume 
        - Price 
      -----------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 e.    Date of the transaction        29 October 2021 
      -----------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 f.    Place of the transaction       Off market 
      -----------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation 
  (EU) No. 596/2014 
 1       Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
          closely associated 
------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Name                                         Scott Martin 
                                                     ---------------------------------------------------- 
 2       Reason for notification 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Position/Status                              Finance Director, Recruitment Ireland 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b.      Initial notification/                        Initial 
          Amendment 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 3       Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
          auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a.      Name                                         Staffline Group plc 
        ------------------------------------------- 
 b.      LEI                                          213800BVLF1BCOJUH828 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 4       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                               Ordinary Shares of 10p each 
          the financial instrument, 
          type of instrument 
                                                       ISIN: GB00B040L800 
          Identification 
          Code 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b.      Nature of the transaction                    Grant of options to purchase Ordinary Shares 
                                                       of 10p each under the Staffline Group PLC 
                                                       'Save As You Earn' Scheme 2021 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 c.      Price(s) and volume(s)                        Price(s)                Volume(s) 
        -------------------------------------------   ---------------------- 
                                                        50.56p                 35,601 
                                                      ----------------------  ----------------------- 
 
 d.      Aggregated information                        N/A - Single transaction 
          - Aggregated Volume 
          - Price 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 e.      Date of the transaction                      29 October 2021 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 f.      Place of the transaction                     Off market 
        -------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 

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