Open to doing tech differently?

Opencast is an independent UK technology consultancy. We work at the heart of government, healthcare and innovative business to develop human-focused digital and technology solutions.

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Who we are

A different type of tech consultancy

Outcomes focus

User-centred

Agile and iterative

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.

About us

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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.

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Architecture

Engineering

Product delivery

User-centred design

Data

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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.

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Sector focus

Some key sectors we work with

Government and public sector

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

Healthcare

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

Green tech and utilities

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

"Thanks and congratulations to the team for all the hard work they’ve put in...they should be so proud of themselves to deliver with such challenging timelines. It’s a turbulent time for all so to keep on track is a real achievement"
Digital delivery manager
Civil Service
"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

Preferred suppliers

Opencast works with multiple governmental departments and can be found on official procurement lists of preferred suppliers.

Careers

Open to new possibilities?

Best people experience

Work that matters

Benefits and share options

Hybrid, HQ and city hubs

Diversity and inclusion

Social purpose

At Opencast, we build human-focused digital solutions that improve services used by millions. As a growing, purpose-driven consultancy, we offer meaningful work, real career development and a culture built on trust, collaboration and doing the right thing.

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Future Opportunity: Service Designer - Senior Consultant

Service Design

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London

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Future Opportunity: Service Designer - Consultant

Service Design

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London

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User Researcher - Consultant

User Research

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London

Permanent - Employee

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Bid Writer (12 month FTC)

Company Core Functions

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London

Permanent - Employee

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User Researcher - Senior Consultant

User Research

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London

Permanent - Employee

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Product Manager - Consultant

Product Management

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham

Permanent - Employee

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Insights

Ideas and expertise

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Blog post

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When AI Becomes the Front Door to Government: Rethinking Digital Services for Changing Citizen Behaviour

In this blog, Emily Allinson, Head of Capability Development at Opencast, explores the impact of new technology on citizens, the changing nature of their experiences, and the implications for how they engage with government. It takes a forward-looking view, based on the assumption that current trends continue and citizens increasingly turn to AI first when accessing government services and information.

Government

Data & AI

UCD

Blog post

People seated around a table during a collaborative workshop or meeting. One person in the foreground is out of focus, while another participant sits at the table with a takeaway coffee cup and drink can visible. The setting is an informal office or meeting space with dark walls and framed artwork in the background.

Connecting policy, delivery and user needs to deliver better public services

In this blog, Juliet Kampasi, Service Design Lead at Opencast, and Ishika Mukherjee, Lead User Researcher, explore why bringing policy, delivery and user needs closer together is essential for creating better public services. Drawing on their experience across government transformation programmes, they discuss how embedding user-centred design earlier in the policy process can help organisations reduce uncertainty, make more informed decisions and deliver services that better meet the needs of citizens and businesses.

UCD

Government

Press release

Attendees gather in a venue around a large presentation screen displaying “Progress Under Pressure: Health,” a report exploring diversity and inclusion in senior health sector roles. The screen features Castle Peak Group and Opencast branding and a photo of a participant at an event, with audience members visible in the foreground.

Region’s NHS leaders urged to accelerate diversity in boardrooms

A new report, commissioned to explore diversity within the north east health sector, argues that shifting health services from hospitals to communities will only work if those communities are fully represented on boards and leadership teams.

Blog post

When AI Becomes the Front Door to Government: Rethinking Digital Services for Changing Citizen Behaviour

Government

Data & AI

UCD

Press release

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