Henry Rex

Henry Rex is Government Relations Director at Opencast, where he leads engagement with the UK government, strengthening relationships and helping departments understand how Opencast can support complex challenges through technology.

Henry joined Opencast from Microsoft, where he was Central Government Industry Advisor, working with the Cabinet Office and government departments on technology strategy and policy to support the transformation of public services.

Before Microsoft, Henry spent six years at techUK, the technology trade association, where he became Associate Director, Government and Health. There, he built strategic relationships between government and the technology sector. He remains a member of techUK’s Central Government Council, representing the technology supplier community.

Henry began his career as a Policy and Communications Adviser at the Centre for Science and Policy at the University of Cambridge, helping to connect government with academic expertise to inform policymaking.

Drawing on his extensive experience across government relations and the UK technology sector, Henry helps government organisations better understand Opencast’s capabilities and its user-centred approach to delivering digital and technology services.