Flexible Outsourced DPO Support for UK Organisations
Appoint an experienced external Data Protection Officer without the cost, conflict or delay of hiring in-house.
Appoint an experienced, solicitor-led external Data Protection Officer to independently oversee your data protection compliance, advise your teams and help manage data protection risk — without the cost, conflict or delay of recruiting a full-time DPO
Outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) Services UK
We offer practical and reliable outsourced DPO services for UK organisations, with flexible monthly support covering data protection oversight, reporting, DPIAs, DSARs, data breaches, training and ongoing UK GDPR compliance.
A common issue we find is that responsibility for data protection has been added to an existing HR, legal, compliance or IT role, without the individual having sufficient time or specialist support to properly oversee the organisation’s data protection obligations.
Clara Westbrook
25+ Years PQE
Founder | Qualified Solicitor | Data Protection Specialist
079 76 939 016
What to expect from our outsourced DPO service
Our consultants work alongside your existing legal, HR, compliance, IT and operational teams to provide practical data protection oversight and support.
In practice we often find, the level of involvement varies considerably between organisations. Some clients as us for periodic independent oversight, while others involve us regularly in new projects, DPIAs, DSARs, breaches and decisions about new uses of personal data.
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Ongoing data
protection advice
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Monitoring your data protection programme
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Monthly calls
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DSARs, complaints and individual rights requests
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Data breach support
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Training and awareness
Our support is risk-based and proportionate to your organisation. Some clients require light-touch oversight and periodic advice, while others need their DPO to work closely with stakeholders throughout the month.
How our outsourced DPO service works
1 Tell us about your organisation and the support you need.
We discuss your processing activities, existing data protection arrangements, internal resources and principal areas of risk.
2 Confirm the right level of DPO support.
We establish whether you require a formally appointed outsourced DPO, interim DPO cover or a different level of ongoing data protection support.
3 Receive a clear scope, monthly allowance and fee.
We agree the level of support before work begins so that you understand what is included and how your DPO service will operate.
Once appointed, we can arrange regular monthly meetings, agree priorities and establish an appropriate reporting structure for your organisation.
What are the benefits of outsourcing your DPO?
A DPO is able to perform their role independently and without a conflict of interest and can provide a separate point of oversight from the teams making operational decisions about personal data.
Access to specialist support
Data protection issues increasingly overlap with employment, technology, artificial intelligence, marketing, contracts and information security.
We often provide specialist support when those issues arise rather than leaving one internal employee responsible for every aspect of data protection compliance.
Support before problems escalate
In our experience, some of the most significant data protection risks arise when an organisation changes something: introducing a new system, appointing a supplier, implementing AI, launching a marketing campaign or changing how employee information is processed.
Having an established DPO means those questions can be considered before implementation rather than after a problem has occurred.
Our monthly service allows the level of support to reflect the size, risk profile and requirements of your organisation.
DPO Services pricing
Our pricing is based on monthly time, so you can choose a level of support that reflects your organisation’s size, risk and internal resource.
Monthly DPO Support | Suitable for | Fee |
Up to 4 hours per month | Light-touch DPO support, occasional advice, annual planning and external oversight. | From £500 + VAT per month |
Up to 8 hours per month | Regular advice, stakeholder meetings, document reviews, DPIA support and internal queries. | From £800 + VAT per month |
Up to 12 hours per month | Higher-risk processing, regular DSARs, breach queries, supplier reviews and compliance monitoring. | From £1,200 + VAT per month |
Up to 16 hours per month | Hands-on support across departments, senior management reporting, training and ongoing compliance reviews. | From £1,600 + VAT per month |
Interim DPO Cover | Temporary support while recruiting, restructuring or replacing an existing DPO. | Quote depending on scope |
Additional time is charged at £200 + VAT per hour, unless agreed otherwise in advance. We will always confirm before carrying out work outside the agreed monthly allowance.
Why choose us
We are a solicitor-led data protection organisation with over 25 years’ experience in privacy, data protection and commercial law.
Our work is led by Clara Westbrook, a qualified solicitor and non-practising barrister with more than 25 years’ professional experience. Clara has worked with organisations including WarnerMedia, Yum! Brands, Burberry, Expedia and Société Générale, giving her first-hand experience of how legal, privacy and data protection requirements operate within commercial organisations.
Our consultants support organisations with data protection governance, DPIAs, DSARs, data breaches, privacy documentation, contracts, training and ongoing compliance.
This means that when an issue arises, your organisation has access to a real data protection professional who understands both the legal requirements and the practical considerations involved in implementing them.
Request DPO support
Speak directly with a data protection specialist +44 (0)7976 939 016 (Mon – Fri: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Sat: 10 – 4pm).
If you would like us to call or email you, please leave your details and a short summary of the DPO support you need. We will let you know what information we need and confirm the most suitable support option before work begins.
Westbrook Data Protection Services Limited, 2nd Floor, Midas House, 62 Goldsworth Road Woking, Surrey, GU21 6LQ
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