Diageo Extends GloboHive Contract for a Further 12 Months After Strong First-Year Results
A 12-Month Contract Extension Built on Results
We are proud to announce that Diageo, one of the world's leading premium drinks companies and the business behind brands such as Guinness, Johnnie Walker, and Smirnoff, has extended its staffing partnership with GloboHive for a further 12 months.
The extension follows a successful first phase of the partnership, during which GloboHive-placed professionals supported Diageo teams across operations and back-office functions. The decision to extend was driven by three factors that come up again and again when enterprise clients renew: consistency of delivery, quality of integration, and clear commercial value.
Why Enterprise Companies Renew Outsourced Staffing Contracts
Enterprise procurement teams do not renew contracts out of habit. Renewals happen when the numbers and the day-to-day experience both hold up. Across the first phase of the engagement, the partnership delivered:
- Seamless integration: GloboHive team members worked inside Diageo's existing tools, processes, and meeting rhythms from week one — a direct result of our 7-day induction and integration process.
- Consistent output: Fully trained professionals meant no long ramp-up period and no productivity dip while roles were being learned on the job.
- Meaningful cost efficiency: With GloboHive roles starting from £650 per month, the savings against local equivalent hiring consistently reached up to 70% — without compromising on quality of work.
- Zero employer burden: Contracts, payroll, compliance, and HR administration were handled entirely by GloboHive under our 360-degree contract model.
What a 360-Degree Contract Means in Practice
Every GloboHive placement is covered by a comprehensive agreement that protects the client on confidentiality, data security, performance standards, and continuity. For a business of Diageo's scale, that protection is not a nice-to-have — it is a precondition for working with any external staffing partner.
The 360-degree contract model means the client directs the work while GloboHive carries the employer obligations. There is no payroll to run, no employment risk to manage, and no compliance exposure in the staff member's home country.
What This Means for Businesses Considering Outsourced Staff
A 12-month extension from a FTSE 100 company is one of the strongest signals a staffing model can receive. If pre-trained international professionals can integrate into an organisation as large and process-driven as Diageo, they can integrate into virtually any business.
For small and mid-sized companies, the same model applies at any scale — from a single lead generation specialist to a full multi-role team. The pricing is the same flat structure: from £650 per month per team member, plus a one-off £99 training fee.
Growing With Our Clients
Diageo joins a client roster that includes O2, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Oracle, Tesla, Revolut, and Target. Our goal with every engagement is the same: become such a natural part of the client's team that the renewal decision makes itself.
If you would like to explore what a GloboHive team member could deliver inside your business, get in touch at hello@globohive.com or start your quote today.