Note 3: Employee numbers and remuneration

	Group 2007 £'000		2006 £'000		Company 2007 £'000		2006 £'000
Staff costs for all employees, including directors, consist of:
Wages and salaries	35,514		34,774		1,096		1,107
Social security costs	3,507		3,173		268		128
Pension costs	909		788		54		39
	39,930		38,735		1,418		1,274
	Group 2007 Number		2006 Number		Company 2007 Number		2006 Number
The average number of employees during the year, by geographical location was as follows:
UK	243		262		-		-
Europe (excluding UK), Middle East and Africa	135		116		-		-
North America	285		305		-		-
Asia Pacific	210		186		-		-
Head office	20		20		20		20
	893		889		20		20

Details of directors’ remuneration by director are set out below:

	Salary and fees 2007 £'000	Performance- related bonus 2007 £'000	Pension contributions 2007 £'000	Taxable benefits 2007 £'000	Total 2007 £'000		Total 2006 £'000
Executive directors
T Dyson	240	-	33	6	279		269
D Dewhurst	173	12	17	2	204		182
Non-executive directors
W Whitehorn	100	-	-	-	100		100
B Magee	15	-	-	-	15		30
I Taylor	37	-	-	-	37		37

Details of directors’ share options are given in the remuneration report.