Employing full-time technical staff is already costly, with prices only set to rise in the near future. Businesses are more dependent on technology than ever, but people skilled in managing it seem rarer than ever. Staff Augmentation is the cost-effective solution to the problem. Our Staff Augmentation services give you immediate access to specialists, without the long‑term commitment of hiring permanent employees. Working fully remotely anywhere in the world, we integrate seamlessly with your existing team or provide a “drop-in” service at a fraction of the cost associated with full-time staffing.
What is Staff Augmentation?
Staff augmentation is a flexible resourcing model that lets you “plug in” external specialists to your team for exactly the duration and workload you require. Instead of committing to a full‑time hire, you bring in proven experts who work under your direction—whether for a few hours each month to handle routine tasks, or for a longer, semi‑permanent assignment to steer a critical project. You gain immediate capability, retain full control over scope and budget, and can scale the resource level up or down as your needs evolve.
Areas We Can Support
As an external consultancy, much of our work falls under the heading of staff augmentation - we offer several dedicated services which include:
- vCISO Service
- vDPO Service
- Application Design
- Research / Training support
If you have specific needs that these services don’t quite meet, we’d still love to talk - on a customised basis, we can assist with:
- Security Leadership & Operations
- Governance & Compliance
- Application Design & Development
- Networking & Infrastructure
- Privacy management/design
- System management/support
Why Staff Augmentation Makes Sense
Staff Augmentation is a smart choice for businesses of all sizes. our services are a sensible way to avoid the dangers and unpredictability of under-qualified gig workers, whilst reducing the risks which permanent staffing creates.
| Benefit | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Overall Cost Efficiency | Pay only for the skills and hours you require—no recruiting fees, onboarding overhead, or long‑term payroll obligations. |
| Rapid Scalability | Add expert resources on short notice to meet project peaks or unexpected challenges. |
| Targeted Expertise | Leverage professionals with more than 70 certifications across security, cloud, development, and infrastructure without paying a penny for training. |
| Eliminate employment overhead | Avoid permanent salaries, employer NI, pension contributions, paid leave, and training allowances. |
| On‑Site Overheads | No desks, equipment, licences, or office utilities; we operate 100 % remotely. |
UK clients often see total resource costs reduced by 30–50 %* *compared with an equivalent full‑time hire over the same period.
Engagement Models & Billing
We offer a range of engagement models which are flexible based on role and project requirements. These include:
Hourly or Daily Rates - for short‑term tactical support or micro-roles.
Fixed‑Scope Blocks - aligned to defined deliverables or milestones, for example, specific projects.
Monthly Retainers - for steady, predictable access to ongoing expertise.
Every engagement starts by establishing your objectives, timelines, and success metrics. You remain in control of scope and budget while we deliver the specialised talent needed to keep your initiatives on track.
Please get in touch to discuss your needs, we’d be happy to help.
Staff Augmentation
Ideal for startups and small organisations. Get specialist skills for a fraction of the price.
From £55/hr