Case Study: the Home Office builds a sustainable digital talent pipeline with Sparta Global

Home Office converts 190 consultants into civil servants with Sparta Global

The UK Home Office faced a significant challenge in rebalancing its Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) workforce, which was overly reliant on contractors. To regain control of its intellectual property, reduce recruitment costs, and build a sustainable talent pipeline, it partnered with Sparta Global to implement a Capability Development solution.

Sparta Global deployed highly trained consultants into the Home Office's teams, with a model designed for long-term retention and conversion to permanent civil servants. The solution successfully transformed the workforce, shifting the balance from 25% to 40% internal staff. Sparta Global achieved 190 permanent conversions, with another 60 in the pipeline, and delivered £35.4 million in social value back into the economy.

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