Opencast’s work for both our clients and our people has been recognised through award wins and accreditations from industry bodies that recognise our growth, projects and commitment to being a good employer. And ISO standards offer external validation of our commitment to excellence.
Opencast Co-Founder Charlie Hoult named 'North East Tech Champion' for 2024
Ranked second among North East England's 50 fastest-growing companies, and third among its large companies.
Co-founder Charlie Hoult wins 'champion' award for entrepreneurship
Ranked at 75 in the prestigious list of the UK’s fastest-growing companies in 2024
Fastest Growing Large Tech Business in the UK North
Growth explosion award – recognising Opencast's growth for the second year running
Equality, diversity and inclusion award – recognising our team's commitment to excellence.
Our chief executive Tom Lawson is one of 2023's top entrepreneurs
North East England's 50 fastest-growing companies.
For entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs
Industry Collaboration Award: Eviden (with EY, Mercator Digital and QTM)
Best working environment (location)
Diversity and Inclusion Employer of the Year
Judges' leadership award
North East England's 50 fastest-growing companies
Best recruitment team (small – under 1000 employees)
Entrepreneur of the year – Mike O'Brien
Growth explosion award
Excellence in resourcing and reward
Top 50 fastest-growing tech companies
Top 100 fastest-growing tech companies
Project of the year: public sector – Opencast/NHS BSA data programme
As a B Corp, we’re part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact.
As a signatory of the Better Business Act Coalition, we ask UK government to legally oblige companies to operate in a way that benefits workers, customers, communities and the environment.
Certified by the Living Wage Foundation
Certified by the Living Wage Foundation
Accreditation to recognise commitment to skills development.
Certification for job security, skills, progression and decent pay
Changing attitudes for the better, and reaping the benefits of inclusive recruitment practices
Unlocking the full potential of the LGBTQ+ workforce
Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award for the ex-services community
The Payroll Giving Quality Mark is a government-supported accreditation which recognises that Opencast offers and promotes Payroll Giving to our people.
CyberFirst is a programme run by the National Cyber Security Centre aimed at helping young people explore their passion for tech introducing them to the world of cyber security.
Trace Labs is a nonprofit organisation whose mission is to accelerate the family reunification of missing persons while training members in the tradecraft of open source intelligence (OSINT).
In March 2023, Opencast's Information Security Management System was certified to the ISO 27001 standard by the British Assessment Bureau – a United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) approved body.
Opencast is approved by Citation ISO Certification (formerly QMS) as having reached ISO 9001, the international standard for quality management, for the provision of IT consultancy and other related services.
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