Appointment of Investec

Robert Walters PLC
26 July 2004



                               Robert Walters plc
                                                                    26 July 2004

The Board of Robert Walters plc, the professional recruitment company, is
pleased to announce the appointment of Investec as its corporate broker and
financial adviser with immediate effect.


For further information please contact:

Robert Walters plc                               [phone]
Robert Walters      Chief Executive
Ian Nash            Group Finance Director

Brunswick
Patrick Handley, Mark Antelme                    [phone]

Investec
Keith Anderson                                   [phone]

Or visit our website at www.robertwalters.com


Notes to editors

Robert Walters is a leading global recruitment consultancy, specialising in
placing high calibre professionals into permanent, contract and temporary
positions at all management levels. The Group specialises in the accounting,
finance, banking, IT, general management, legal, sales and marketing, human
resources, call centre and support fields. Robert Walters' blue-chip client base
ranges across multi-national corporations covering all market sectors.

Established in 1985, Robert Walters has built a global presence with 20 offices
spanning five continents. It employs over 850 staff worldwide.

In 1997, Robert Walters established its recruitment process outsourcing
division, Resource Solutions, to provide recruitment outsourcing and consultancy
services. At the forefront of recruitment outsourcing, Resource Solutions
currently operates contracts in Europe, Asia and the US.



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