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Open to doing tech differently?

We'll open you up to new possibilities.

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.

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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

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. 

Department for Envirnment Food & Rural affairs Logo
Department for Envirnment Food & Rural affairs Logo
Department for Envirnment Food & Rural affairs Logo
DWP Logo
DWP Logo
DWP Logo
GMDN Logo
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HMRC Logo
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Home Office Logo
Home Office Logo
Home Office Logo
HUMA logo
HUMA logo
HUMA logo
Iam property logo
Iam property logo
Iam property logo
Lycetts logo
Lycetts logo
Lycetts logo
Mer logo
Mer logo
Mer logo
Marine management organisation logo
Marine management organisation logo
Marine management organisation logo
MoD logo
MoD logo
MoD logo
MoJ logo
MoJ logo
MoJ logo
Newcastle building society logo
Newcastle building society logo
Newcastle building society logo
NHS Business services authority logo
NHS Business services authority logo
NHS Business services authority logo
NHS England logo
NHS England logo
NHS England logo
Northumberland county council logo
Northumberland county council logo
Northumberland county council logo
NWG Living water logo
NWG Living water logo
NWG Living water logo
PTSG logo
PTSG logo
PTSG logo
Reboot the future logo
Reboot the future logo
Reboot the future logo
Sage logo
Sage logo
Sage logo
South tyneside council logo
South tyneside council logo
South tyneside council logo
Turing trust logo
Turing trust logo
Turing trust logo

Preferred suppliers

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

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. 

Interaction Designer - Consultant Contract

  • Interaction Design

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

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Interaction Designer - Consultant Contract

  • Interaction Design

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

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Interaction Designer - Consultant Contract

  • Interaction Design

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

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Software Developer - Consultant (Contract)

  • Software Development

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

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Software Developer - Consultant (Contract)

  • Software Development

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

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Software Developer - Consultant (Contract)

  • Software Development

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

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Interaction Design - consultant

  • Interaction Design

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

  • Permanent - Employee

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Interaction Design - consultant

  • Interaction Design

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

  • Permanent - Employee

View role

Interaction Design - consultant

  • Interaction Design

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

  • Permanent - Employee

View role

Software Developer - Consultant

  • Software Development

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

  • Permanent - Employee

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Software Developer - Consultant

  • Software Development

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

  • Permanent - Employee

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Software Developer - Consultant

  • Software Development

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

  • Permanent - Employee

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Solutions Architect - Senior Consultant (contract)

  • Solutions Architecture

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

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Solutions Architect - Senior Consultant (contract)

  • Solutions Architecture

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

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Solutions Architect - Senior Consultant (contract)

  • Solutions Architecture

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

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Agile Delivery Manager - Consultant (Contract)

  • Agile Delivery Management

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

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Agile Delivery Manager - Consultant (Contract)

  • Agile Delivery Management

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

View role

Agile Delivery Manager - Consultant (Contract)

  • Agile Delivery Management

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

  • Contract - Contingent Day Rate

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Insights

Ideas and expertise

Ideas and expertise

Blog post

A person in a colourful patterned outfit speaks while holding a phone, standing near a display board and wearing an event lanyard.
From numbers to narrative: turning data into stories that drive better decisions

Whether you’re a data practitioner or someone who works alongside data, you’ll know how daunting it can be to make sense of it – or help others do the same – but you rely on the numbers to shape the insights you need to make decisions that matter. This blog explains how storytelling techniques and service design bridge the gap between technical complexity and real-world understanding, all while shattering silos and shaping shared success.

Data & AI

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UCD

A person with long wavy blonde hair is shown from the shoulders up, wearing a striped blue and green sweater. The background features a black‑and‑white checkerboard pattern.

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Blog post

A person in a colourful patterned outfit speaks while holding a phone, standing near a display board and wearing an event lanyard.
From numbers to narrative: turning data into stories that drive better decisions

Whether you’re a data practitioner or someone who works alongside data, you’ll know how daunting it can be to make sense of it – or help others do the same – but you rely on the numbers to shape the insights you need to make decisions that matter. This blog explains how storytelling techniques and service design bridge the gap between technical complexity and real-world understanding, all while shattering silos and shaping shared success.

Data & AI

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UCD

A person with long wavy blonde hair is shown from the shoulders up, wearing a striped blue and green sweater. The background features a black‑and‑white checkerboard pattern.

Read more

Blog post

Tom Lawson standing on a stage under dramatic blue and purple lighting, wearing a light blue button‑up shirt. They are positioned near a lectern and microphone stand, holding their hands together as if mid‑talk. The dark background and spotlighting suggest a live presentation or speech at a professional event or conference.
Reflections on 2025: Challenge, change and growth at Opencast

Opencast’s Chief Executive Tom Lawson reflects on a year of challenge, change and growth, from tough decisions to renewed momentum and purpose-led progress.

Social Impact & Sustainability

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People & Culture

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Learning & Development

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Blog post

Tom Lawson standing on a stage under dramatic blue and purple lighting, wearing a light blue button‑up shirt. They are positioned near a lectern and microphone stand, holding their hands together as if mid‑talk. The dark background and spotlighting suggest a live presentation or speech at a professional event or conference.
Reflections on 2025: Challenge, change and growth at Opencast

Opencast’s Chief Executive Tom Lawson reflects on a year of challenge, change and growth, from tough decisions to renewed momentum and purpose-led progress.

Social Impact & Sustainability

|

People & Culture

|

Learning & Development

Read more

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Registered in England and Wales

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Registered in England and Wales