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How employers can help tackle in-work poverty: Insights from Opencast's roundtable with the Living Wage Foundation

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How AI can support every stage of the content lifecycle

AI is transforming the way content designers work, creating new opportunities to improve how content is researched, designed, managed and maintained. In this blog, Laurna Robertson explores how AI can support each stage of the content lifecycle, from discovery and planning through to content design and maintenance, while highlighting the importance of human judgement, accessibility and user focus.

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Reflections on Justice Transformation: Lessons from Nearly a Decade

Henry Rex, Opencast Government Relations Director, reflects on nearly a decade of attending the Modernising Criminal Justice conference, exploring what’s changed, what hasn't and what it means for organisations working to transform justice services. 

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Opencast appoints Jen Blundell as Chief Capabilities and People Officer

Jen Blundell, who brings years of leadership experience in digital roles and public service organisations, has joined Newcastle-headquartered Opencast as the company’s new Chief Capabilities and People Officer.

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Opencast surpasses 500 employees and secures a place on Crown Commercial Service TS4 framework

Independent technology consultancy Opencast has grown beyond 500 employees and secured a place on Crown Commercial Service Technology Services 4 (TS4) framework, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued UK expansion.

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Opencast working hard to 'Make a difference'

Independent tech consultancy Opencast has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting local good causes through a trio of charity endeavours.

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A group of around a dozen people sit around a large wooden table in a modern meeting space, listening to a speaker at the far end. The room features a café-style kitchen area, exposed ceilings, and large amber pendant lights. A presentation slide is displayed on a screen beside an Opencast banner, creating an informal networking or discussion event setting.

How employers can help tackle in-work poverty: Insights from Opencast's roundtable with the Living Wage Foundation

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Social Impact & Sustainability

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Several people stand around a table during a collaborative workshop or design session. The table is covered with wireframe sketches, notebooks, coloured sticky notes, printed planning documents and pens. One person points to a laptop in the centre of the table while others gather around. A takeaway coffee cup and a pot of coloured pencils are visible, suggesting a team brainstorming, content design or user experience planning activity.
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How AI can support every stage of the content lifecycle

AI is transforming the way content designers work, creating new opportunities to improve how content is researched, designed, managed and maintained. In this blog, Laurna Robertson explores how AI can support each stage of the content lifecycle, from discovery and planning through to content design and maintenance, while highlighting the importance of human judgement, accessibility and user focus.

Data & AI

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UCD

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Reflections on Justice Transformation: Lessons from Nearly a Decade

Henry Rex, Opencast Government Relations Director, reflects on nearly a decade of attending the Modernising Criminal Justice conference, exploring what’s changed, what hasn't and what it means for organisations working to transform justice services. 

Government

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Data & AI

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Software Development

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A person stands indoors in a warmly lit room, wearing a dark jacket and facing the camera. Behind them is a modern seating area with a green upholstered chair, a floor lamp, patterned wall art, and a red-framed glass partition, creating a cozy, contemporary interior.

Opencast appoints Jen Blundell as Chief Capabilities and People Officer

Jen Blundell, who brings years of leadership experience in digital roles and public service organisations, has joined Newcastle-headquartered Opencast as the company’s new Chief Capabilities and People Officer.

Read more

Press release

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Opencast surpasses 500 employees and secures a place on Crown Commercial Service TS4 framework

Independent technology consultancy Opencast has grown beyond 500 employees and secured a place on Crown Commercial Service Technology Services 4 (TS4) framework, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued UK expansion.

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Press release

Person sitting on the floor with several large bags of clothes, in front of a bright yellow bee sculpture indoors.

Opencast working hard to 'Make a difference'

Independent tech consultancy Opencast has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting local good causes through a trio of charity endeavours.

Read more

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A group of around a dozen people sit around a large wooden table in a modern meeting space, listening to a speaker at the far end. The room features a café-style kitchen area, exposed ceilings, and large amber pendant lights. A presentation slide is displayed on a screen beside an Opencast banner, creating an informal networking or discussion event setting.

How employers can help tackle in-work poverty: Insights from Opencast's roundtable with the Living Wage Foundation

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

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People & Culture

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Social Impact & Sustainability

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Blog post

Several people stand around a table during a collaborative workshop or design session. The table is covered with wireframe sketches, notebooks, coloured sticky notes, printed planning documents and pens. One person points to a laptop in the centre of the table while others gather around. A takeaway coffee cup and a pot of coloured pencils are visible, suggesting a team brainstorming, content design or user experience planning activity.
Open Perspectives Logo

How AI can support every stage of the content lifecycle

AI is transforming the way content designers work, creating new opportunities to improve how content is researched, designed, managed and maintained. In this blog, Laurna Robertson explores how AI can support each stage of the content lifecycle, from discovery and planning through to content design and maintenance, while highlighting the importance of human judgement, accessibility and user focus.

Data & AI

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UCD

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A person stands indoors in a warmly lit room, wearing a dark jacket and facing the camera. Behind them is a modern seating area with a green upholstered chair, a floor lamp, patterned wall art, and a red-framed glass partition, creating a cozy, contemporary interior.

Opencast appoints Jen Blundell as Chief Capabilities and People Officer

Jen Blundell, who brings years of leadership experience in digital roles and public service organisations, has joined Newcastle-headquartered Opencast as the company’s new Chief Capabilities and People Officer.

Read more

Press release

Arial photo of a large group of the Opencast team standing together smiling at the camera

Opencast surpasses 500 employees and secures a place on Crown Commercial Service TS4 framework

Independent technology consultancy Opencast has grown beyond 500 employees and secured a place on Crown Commercial Service Technology Services 4 (TS4) framework, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued UK expansion.

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How user-centred design helps in healthcare

Opencast's good practice guide sets out how user-centred design (UCD) can help in healthcare, and offers eight prompts for those looking to apply a UCD mindset to their teams.

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Data security in the NHS

Opencast's good practice guide explains the obstacles and pain points that healthcare organisations face on data security. Our experts offer 12 ways to improve.

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How user-centred design helps in healthcare

Opencast's good practice guide sets out how user-centred design (UCD) can help in healthcare, and offers eight prompts for those looking to apply a UCD mindset to their teams.

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Data security in the NHS

Opencast's good practice guide explains the obstacles and pain points that healthcare organisations face on data security. Our experts offer 12 ways to improve.

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