Lilidorei may not be the first kind of project that comes to mind when you think about a tech consultancy like Opencast – but a happy coincidence of people and purpose made our partnership a great fit. Opencast is a purpose-driven B Corp and has committed to supporting non-profits to help them increase the positive impact they have on communities. 

Our initial connection was made through Cate Kalson, Opencast's Chief People & Operations Officer, who also sits on the board of The Alnwick Garden as a trustee. An initial meeting with the organisation sparked a discussion about Lilidorei and the potential to innovate.  

We believed that Opencast could support Alnwick by bringing in additional insight and expertise to help the team capture the lessons from the Lilidorei project – and help build its ability to explore new ideas. 

When organisations go through change, one area that’s often overlooked is a clear evaluation of progress made to date and how the change will align to the goals of the organisation. Without this kind of reflection, there’s a risk that future decisions and delivery can drift away from the organisation’s strategic direction and objectives.  

This offered an opportunity for Opencast to support The Alnwick Garden to evaluate the Lilidorei experience and help it lay foundations by capturing learnings and exploring future opportunities. In helping its clients deliver, Opencast has a deep understanding and experience of agile ways of working, with continuous learning and improvement at the heart of projects. We knew this could benefit The Alnwick Garden.