Interim privacy team
Maintain momentum without overstretching your team with our Interim Privacy Team
If your organisation’s data protection team is overstretched or under-resourced, you can appoint us to become a seamless extension of your privacy team. Whether it be working in collaboration with your data protection manager, head of legal or DPO, we offer a reliable and agile resource until a permanent solution can be reached.
Turn disruption into continuity
Staffing needs can be stressful, whether planned or unforeseen. Bridging the gap with interim privacy professionals can provide a pathway to data protection compliance and continuity, maintaining your compliance needs and providing specialist expertise for new data related projects.
Our interim privacy team offers comprehensive support and we are happy to cover everything from day-to-day queries to complex projects which require expert guidance.
External support that feels in-house
- We offer assistance with short-term resourcing issues, so your organisation can stay on course for commercial success.
- We can smooth transitions for planned absences, for example maternity or paternity cover, annual leave and sabbaticals or long-term sickness, working with your in-house team to manage absence without disruption.
- We offer a steady data protection professional to maintain your organisation’s compliance during the recruitment process, allowing you to identify the perfect permanent hire without the urgency to fill the role.
- We take the strain when workload is at its heaviest, project managing deliverables that could include metrics reporting, ensuring compliance, auditable documentation to monitor project progress or longer-term succession planning.
- We can also raise privacy awareness within your organisation through training and mentoring to ensure the wider team understands their data protection roles and responsibilities.
To meet the team and find out more about our sector specialisms
Why choose HelloDPO?
Data protection expertise
Our team consists of experienced qualified data protection lawyers and practitioners who have worked with organisations large and small. At the forefront of UK and EU legislation, our advice is always up to date and practical.
Comprehensive support and advice
Entrusting such a critical role can be unnerving. With our support, you’ll feel relieved to have a resource that understands the data protection landscape and makes an immediate impact.
Varied sector experience
With a wide range of sector experience including financial services, hospitality, retail, tech, automotive and more we’ll bring this wealth of knowledge to hit the ground running.
Vision of success
We understand that working with an outsourced DPO for the first time can raise a lot of questions. It’s natural to wonder how the process works, what to expect, and how it will integrate with your existing processes.
We’ve created a guide to working with an Outsourced DPO, which is available for download. This guide covers the key aspects of collaboration and provides clarity on how an outsourced DPO can add value to your organisation.
FAQs
Do you offer interim DPO services?
- Yes, if you need to bridge a gap between a departing DPO and hiring a new DPO, we can assist by providing interim DPO cover.
Do you only offer this to existing clients?
- No, we can provide interim privacy support without an existing relationship.
Can this role be done remotely or face to face?
- We like to work virtually but will be flexible if the role requires onsite support.
Our experience...
Speaks for itself through collaboration with leading global brands such as…
- Tech giants
- Health tech start-ups
- Forward-thinking financial institutions
- Global dating app
- One of the largest entertainment record labels globally
- Shopping meccas
- National broadcasters
- Professional services firms and regulators
Sector specialisms and in-depth experience
Client retention rate and long lasting relationships
Learners who complete our data protection training each year
Don't just take our word for it
“If you’re looking for trustworthy, pragmatic and diligent legal advisors, say Hello(to)DPO! The team has been a great support to Skyscanner on a broad range of privacy and data protection matters, whether advising at a compliance level or on more acute legal issues. You’ll enjoy considerate, timely and helpful advice, provided by professionals with whom it’s a delight to work.”
Gemma Witham
Director of Legal (Privacy), Group Privacy Officer, Sykscanner Limited
Don't just take our word for it
“We have been working with HelloDPO for several years now and I have always found them to be friendly, approachable and above all professional in their approach. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.”
Serena May
Director, Southern HR Ltd
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“We have worked with Jenai, Alison and the HelloDPO team for over 5 years as our DPO and have found their advice and support invaluable. They are pragmatic and flexible in the advice they provide, and assist in making data protection compliance apply in a corporate environment. Working with them is like having additional members of our team, and the relationship has flourished over time.”
Craig Saunders
Head of International Privacy, Aetna Global Benefits (UK) Ltd
Don't just take our word for it
“The team (Jenai and Lisa) provided DPO services and compliance support to our business for over a year, during which they consistently delivered high quality advice and excellent client service. The demands of the hospitality industry are high and HelloDPO adapted to this quickly and seamlessly – they are responsive, knowledgeable, and pragmatic. They are also a pleasure to work with.”
Frasers Hospitality (UK) Ltd
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“We have been working with HelloDPO for nearly a year. The team have been great to work with, highly professional and flexible. Most importantly, they have given clear advice and guidance in what is a very complex area. Well done and we look forward to continuing working with you!”
Ruth Hidalgo
Director, Chartered Accountants Worldwide
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“The HelloDPO team have led us patiently through the intricacies of GDPR over the years, helping us to navigate a careful path to ensure understanding of the rules and therefore compliance with them. HelloDPO are a pleasure to work with and I’d have no hesitation in recommending them to others looking for good, commercial advice in this complex area.”
Sanjay Patel
Finance Director, Cadogan Group Limited
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“We have recently engaged HelloDPO and the team, led by Jenai, has been responsive, practical and generally very helpful when dealing with our data protection queries. We look forward to what’s on track to becoming a great working relationship!”
Federica Cozzani
Senior Legal Counsel, Compre Group
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“Jenai and Emma are amazing to deal with. They strike the right balance between understanding the business needs while doing it’s fiduciary duty to ensure we are on the right track from a legal, ethical and moral perspective. Working with HelloDPO’s guidance over the past 2 years has enabled X-Mode (now known as Outlogic) to be able to navigate complex and at times uncertain waters with GDPR in a strategic and ethical manner.”
Joshua Anton
CEO, Outlogic
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“A great bespoke service, delivered flexibly by absolute experts in a friendly, collaborative and accessible way. I cannot recommend more highly!”
Clare Russell
Interim Head of Legal, Vue UK and Ireland
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“HelloDPO have been brilliant at getting our data compliance into shape. We have come such a long way in our ways of working and they are always on hand to help when we have complicated or urgent issues – they have simply become part of the team.”
Josh Towb
Head of Business Transformation, Jigsaw
Don't just take our word for it
“The HelloDPO team have provided Channel 4 with a wide range of data protection advice over the years. Alison is always delightful to work with, and her advice is pragmatic and set within a commercial context, which is particularly helpful. HelloDPO runs regular DP Confessionals, which provide our team with a valuable wider industry view and a sense of issues which other organisations are struggling with, and the ways in which they are approaching them.”
Rebecca Miller
Channel 4