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At Opencast, people are at the heart of all we do. We specialise in technology solutions that are simpler and fairer for people and businesses to use. We also work hard to create a workplace that is welcoming for our own people.
At Opencast, people are at the heart of all we do. We specialise in technology solutions that are simpler and fairer for people and businesses to use. We also work hard to create a workplace that is welcoming for our own people.

What we do
A different type of tech consultancy


Outcomes focus
Outcomes focus


User-centred
User-centred


Agile and iterative
Agile and iterative


Trusted partners
Trusted partners
Our priority is to do what’s best for our clients, partners and people. We’ll work with you to understand what you know and how you see the world. Our commitment to purpose means we work to make life better in wider society, as well as for our own people.

Services
Solutions made for you.
Once we understand what you need, we’ll work with you to shape the best support to deliver the solutions that are right for you. We focus on solving the problem at hand, building in value and making an impact. Sometimes this means big innovation. Often, it’s doing the tried and tested really well.
Our clients
Making a difference together.
We work to make a positive difference to people's lives. We work with you to deliver meaningful change and results to match. Social purpose drives our work. We work with people who see the world in the same way.
Sector focus
Some key sectors we work with



Government and public sector
Government and public sector
Government and public sector
Government organisations work to improve people’s lives – and we work with them to deliver meaningful change.



Healthcare
Healthcare
Healthcare
We understand the challenges healthcare providers face in delivering the services that patients and professionals need.



Green tech and utilities
Green tech and utilities
Green tech and utilities
We know that technology holds some of the answers we need to big environmental challenges.


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"

Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"

Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"

Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"

Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"

Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"

Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"

Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"

Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions


"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"

Senior Manager
NHS


"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"

Murray Ellender
eConsult


"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"

Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority


"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre


"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
Careers
Open to new possibilities?
Open to new possibilities?

Best people experience
Best people experience

Work that matters
Work that matters

Benefits and share options
Benefits and share options

Hybrid, HQ and city hubs
Hybrid, HQ and city hubs

Diversity and inclusion
Diversity and inclusion

Social purpose
Social purpose
If you're open to putting people first, we're open to a conversation. We're looking for people who look forward to learning on every new project and who want to make a real difference to people's lives. Check out our vacancies.
Content design - consultant (contract)
Content Design
Hybrid
Contract - Contingent Day Rate
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Content design - consultant (contract)
Content Design
Hybrid
Contract - Contingent Day Rate
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Content design - consultant (contract)
Content Design
Hybrid
Contract - Contingent Day Rate
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Interaction Designer - Consultant Contract
Interaction Design
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Contract - Contingent Day Rate
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Interaction Designer - Consultant Contract
Interaction Design
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Contract - Contingent Day Rate
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Interaction Designer - Consultant Contract
Interaction Design
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Contract - Contingent Day Rate
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Software Developer - Consultant (Contract)
Software Development
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Contract - Contingent Day Rate
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Software Developer - Consultant (Contract)
Software Development
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Contract - Contingent Day Rate
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Software Developer - Consultant (Contract)
Software Development
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Contract - Contingent Day Rate
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Interaction Design - consultant
Interaction Design
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Permanent - Employee
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Interaction Design - consultant
Interaction Design
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Permanent - Employee
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Interaction Design - consultant
Interaction Design
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Permanent - Employee
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Software Developer - Consultant
Software Development
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Permanent - Employee
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Software Developer - Consultant
Software Development
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Permanent - Employee
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Software Developer - Consultant
Software Development
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Permanent - Employee
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Quality Assurance - Senior Consultant
Quality Assurance
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Permanent - Future Opportunity
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Quality Assurance - Senior Consultant
Quality Assurance
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Permanent - Future Opportunity
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Quality Assurance - Senior Consultant
Quality Assurance
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Permanent - Future Opportunity
View role
Insights
Blog post

Managing Legacy Systems: Navigating Complexity with Practical Recommendations
Modifying legacy systems presents real challenges. Whether its an unfamiliar code base, disregarded business logic which controls the flow of the application, or other aspects of an ageing system such as outdated norms, practices and repository structures. Senior Software Engineer Liam Treacy explores techniques and strategies which make the task easier.
Software Development
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IT Architecture
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Product & Delivery

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Blog post

Managing Legacy Systems: Navigating Complexity with Practical Recommendations
Modifying legacy systems presents real challenges. Whether its an unfamiliar code base, disregarded business logic which controls the flow of the application, or other aspects of an ageing system such as outdated norms, practices and repository structures. Senior Software Engineer Liam Treacy explores techniques and strategies which make the task easier.
Software Development
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IT Architecture
|
Product & Delivery

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Blog post

Trauma informed organisational and digital transformation
Opencast’s senior service designer Dr Angela Orviz co-led a workshop at the 2025 SDinGov Conference. The session was co-led by Dr Priscilla Cheung-Nainby, from the University of Edinburgh, and was entitled From Awareness to Action: Co-creating a framework and guidelines for trauma-informed digital services.
UCD
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Learning & Development
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Government
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Blog post

Trauma informed organisational and digital transformation
Opencast’s senior service designer Dr Angela Orviz co-led a workshop at the 2025 SDinGov Conference. The session was co-led by Dr Priscilla Cheung-Nainby, from the University of Edinburgh, and was entitled From Awareness to Action: Co-creating a framework and guidelines for trauma-informed digital services.
UCD
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Learning & Development
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Government
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Registered in England and Wales



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