External Secondment: Expanding Expertise Through Industry Collaboration

External secondment allows businesses to temporarily place employees in another organisation, such as a client, partner company, or industry association. This model promotes cross-industry collaboration, project success, and risk management while offering high-quality output for both companies involved.

Benefits of External Secondment

• Industry Expertise & Knowledge Exchange – Employees gain insights from a different business environment, bringing new strategies back to their home company.

• Risk Management & Workforce Flexibility – Companies can address temporary workforce shortages without long-term hiring commitments.

• Stronger Business Relationships – Collaboration with external partners fosters long-term trust and innovation.

• Cost Savings & Project Success – Instead of hiring new talent, businesses can leverage seconded employees with specialised skills.

When Is External Secondment the Best Choice?

• When companies need temporary expertise for high-value projects.

• To strengthen partnerships between businesses within the same industry.

• As part of a leadership exchange program to improve industry-wide collaboration.

If your business is considering whether internal or external secondment is the right fit, read our comparison article to determine which model aligns with your long-term strategy.