Why Brits Still Don’t Get Virtual Staffing (But Should)

Updated on : 21 Feb 2026

I just published a new newsletter that tackles something I still can’t wrap my head around:

Why is it that business owners in the US and Australia are jumping on virtual staffing to slash costs and scale faster, while in the UK, most entrepreneurs don’t even have it on their radar?

We’re talking about replacing £30k–£40k/year hires with equally skilled, English-speaking professionals for just £5k–£8k a year. All legal. All ethical.

In this issue, I break down:

Why UK businesses are missing out (big time)
How the $99 Virtual Seat works (and why it’s a game-changer)
The real numbers on what you could be saving

If you’re still overpaying staff locally or burning yourself out doing admin, this is your wake-up call.

👉 [Read the full newsletter here]

Staff that plug into your business.

About the author

Michael Brodie

Founder of VirtualStaff.ph — Creator of the VirtualStaff Seat System

Michael Brodie is the founder of VirtualStaff.ph and the creator of the VirtualStaff Seat System, a modern alternative to traditional outsourcing and offshore staffing agencies.

After years of seeing business owners struggle with inflated markups, recruiter-driven hiring, and unreliable offshore models, Michael set out to build something different — not another job board, not another BPO, but a system.

The result was VirtualStaff.ph: a plug-and-play way for businesses to build dependable, full-time back-office teams in the Philippines — without salary padding, outsourcing firm markups, or long-term lock-ins.

Through VirtualStaff Seats, businesses can add reliable Filipino staff directly into their operations — one Seat at a time — for roles like customer support, admin, billing, bookkeeping, and back-office operations.

Today, businesses across the US, Australia, and the UK use the VirtualStaff Seat System to build stable, long-term teams that simply work — while staying in full control.