Pre-AGM Statement

22 May 2013 Norman Broadbent plc ("Norman Broadbent" or the "Company") AGM Statement At the Annual General Meeting of Norman Broadbent plc to be held at 11:00am today, Pierce Casey, Chairman, will make the following statement: "Since reporting the financial results for the year to 31 December 2012 on 25 April 2013, I am pleased to report that there has been an upturn, albeit modest, in UK and international search revenues, along with continued good progress in our new ventures. "Combined with improving business sentiment, we remain optimistic." Contacts: Norman Broadbent plc Pierce Casey/Ben Felton/Sue O'Brien 020 7484 0000 Sanlam Securities UK Limited Virginia Bull/Simon Clements/Catherine Miles 020 7628 2200 Notes to Editors Norman Broadbent plc is a leading provider of executive search and leadership consultancy services. It offers board and executive search, leadership consultancy services, and additional bespoke and innovative recruitment solutions. Headquartered in London, the group operates globally and has offices in Barcelona, Bogota, Brussels, Dublin, Limassol, Milan, Madrid, Paris, Singapore, Los Angeles and across the Middle East and North Africa. For further information visit www.normanbroadbent.com