Flexible Outsourced DPO Support for UK Organisations
Appoint a solicitor-led external DPO from £500 plus VAT per month
Appoint an experienced, solicitor-led external Data Protection Officer to independently oversee your data protection compliance, advise your teams and help manage data protection risks — 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
Do you need a formal DPO?
Some organisations are legally required to appoint a DPO. This may apply where the organisation is a public authority or where its core activities involve particular forms of large-scale monitoring or large-scale processing of sensitive personal data.
Other organisations choose to appoint a DPO voluntarily because of the volume, sensitivity or complexity of the personal data they process.
A formal DPO appointment is not always the right solution. Where an organisation does not need a DPO, ongoing data protection advice and support may be more proportionate.
WDPS can discuss your processing activities, current arrangements and areas of risk before confirming whether you appear to need:
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 ask 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
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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.
What we see in practice
Organisations often seek help after DPO responsibility has been added to an already busy legal, HR or IT role. The recurring difficulty is not simply technical knowledge; it is creating enough independence, time, authority and access to senior decision-makers for the role to work properly.
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 such as 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.
Considering an external DPO?
Download our one-page guide to what organisations should expect from their external DPO — and what WDPS brings to the role.
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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.
What happens in the first 90 days?
First 30 days: understand the organisation, processing, stakeholders, reporting line and immediate risks.
Days 31–60: review the current framework, establish priorities, agree the annual plan and address urgent gaps.
Days 61–90: begin regular monitoring, board or senior-management reporting, staff engagement and the agreed programme of work.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Can an external DPO meet our UK GDPR requirements?
Yes. The DPO role can be provided externally under a service contract. The external DPO must have the same position, tasks and duties as an internally appointed DPO, including the necessary independence and access to senior management. ICO
Who will act as our DPO?
Your organisation will have a named external DPO and direct access to the specialist responsible for the appointment. The scope of the service, reporting arrangements and principal contacts are agreed at the outset.
How do you determine the right level of support?privacy notice the same as consent?
We consider your organisation’s size, processing activities, risk profile, current priorities and the resources already available internally. We then agree a proportionate level of support, which can be reviewed as your organisation or requirements change.
Can WDPS work alongside our existing teams and advisers?
Yes. WDPS can provide interim DPO support during recruitment, absence, restructuring or a change of provider. Priorities, reporting arrangements and handover requirements are agreed before the appointment begins.
Does appointing an external DPO transfer responsibility for compliance?
No. Your organisation remains responsible for complying with data protection law. The DPO provides independent advice, monitoring and challenge, and must be given the access and support needed to perform the role effectively. ICO