Highams Systems Services Group PLC
05 September 2007





For Release                         7.00am                     5 September 2007





                       Highams Systems Services Group plc


                           ('Highams' or 'the Group')


                                 AGM STATEMENT





At the AGM of Highams Systems Services Group plc, the AIM-listed business and
technology recruitment consultancy specialising in the financial services
sector, being held today at 11.30am, Dave Pye, Chief Executive will make the
following statement:


'I am pleased to report in this period of transition for Highams on the headway
we are making as a company. This stems from the significant investments made
throughout this year, most notably in terms of a new London office, a
considerably enlarged sales team and the start of our overseas expansion.


We continue to place a considerable emphasis on the placement of permanent staff
in our determination to deliver higher-value services. We expect to see the
results of this work coming through in the second half of the year together with
the contribution of our new office in the City of London, close to our customer
base, which is now fully staffed with sales personnel.


Our contract business is maintaining its momentum with the focus here being on
winning higher margin work by achieving greater influence with our customers.
This focus has led to a number of senior placement wins this year.


The development of our activities in Continental Europe, whilst at an early
stage, is building in a carefully controlled manner in accordance with our
planned model.


We have also invested considerably in staff training and development in the last
four months.


As discussed in the Chairman's Statement at the time of our Preliminary Results
in June, the Board anticipates that our half year results will reflect the costs
of these investments, whilst the benefits will become more evident in the second
half of the year.


With the continuing strength of our marketplace, our emphasis on higher-margin
business and our investment in the further growth of the Company, I look forward
to the future with confidence'.


Dave Pye

Chief Executive

5 September 2007






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Contacts: Dave Pye, Chief Executive

          Highams Systems Services Group plc      01883 341 144

          Tarquin Edwards / Chris Steele          07879 458 364 / 07979 604
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          Adventis Financial PR                   020 7034 4758


          Rick Thompson / Henry                   020 7149 6482
          Fitzgerald-O'Connor

          Charles Stanley Securities (Nominated
          Adviser)





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