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WaveDX

Flexible access to a virtual bench of specialist contractors and project teams, ready for rapid deployment.

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WHAT WAVEDX DELIVERS

When traditional models don't fit.

When traditional recruitment or consulting models don't fit, WaveDX provides flexible access to specialist project teams and transformation expertise.

We assemble tailored teams capable of delivering business-critical programmes, digital transformation initiatives, technology implementations and strategic change projects.

IDEAL FOR
Organisations requiring agility, specialist expertise and scalable delivery capability.

SERVICES INCLUDE

01
Interim & Contract Hires
02
Project-Based Team Builds
03
Transformation Delivery Teams
04
Programme & Project Leadership
05
Specialist Consultants & SMEs
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Rapid Mobilisation Solutions

THE HIDDEN COST OF WAITING

Permanent hiring takes time. Your programme can't wait.

A senior permanent hire rarely starts in under six months once you add the search to a three-month notice period. Every week the seat sits empty, decisions stall, programmes slip and your team carries the load.

Through WaveDX, we put proven interim leaders and contract specialists in the seat in weeks, so delivery keeps moving while the right permanent hire is found.

12+ weeks
Typical time to find and secure a senior permanent hire
Typical, varies by role and market
3 months
Standard notice period before a senior hire can start
Typical for senior UK appointments
28 weeks
For a new employee to reach optimum productivity
Source: Oxford Economics
£30,614
Average cost of replacing an employee in the UK
Source: Oxford Economics
Example: a £150,000 role left empty for 24 weeks costs an estimated £138,000 in lost output.
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How WaveDX works.

Specialist teams, mobilised fast and scaled to the programme.

  1. 01Scope the needWe define the programme, its milestones and the expertise required to deliver it.
  2. 02Design the teamInterim, contract, consultant or permanent: we shape the right mix of leadership and specialists.
  3. 03Rapid mobilisationWaveOS and our network let us mobilise proven specialists quickly.
  4. 04DeliverWe stay close as the team delivers, adjusting as the programme evolves.
  5. 05Scale or transitionScale the team up or down, or transition to permanent capability.
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BUILT FOR TRANSFORMATION

“Transformation is won or lost on delivery. We mobilise proven specialists in weeks, not months.”

LET'S TALK

Your next great appointment starts with a conversation.

Whether you're appointing a leader or ready for your next move, a Talent Director is ready to talk, in complete confidence.

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