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Opencast is an independent UK technology consultancy. We work at the heart of government, healthcare and innovative business to develop human-focused digital and technology solutions.
Opencast is an independent UK technology consultancy. We work at the heart of government, healthcare and innovative business to develop human-focused digital and technology solutions.
Who we are
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
Solutions made for you.
Once we understand what you need, we’ll work with you to shape the best support to deliver the solutions that are right for you. We focus on solving the problem at hand, building in value and making an impact. Sometimes this means big innovation. Often, it’s doing the tried and tested really well.
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.
Sector focus
Some key sectors we work with
Government and public sector
Government and public sector
Government and public sector
Government organisations work to improve people’s lives – and we work with them to deliver meaningful change.
Healthcare
Healthcare
Healthcare
We understand the challenges healthcare providers face in delivering the services that patients and professionals need.
Green tech and utilities
Green tech and utilities
Green tech and utilities
We know that technology holds some of the answers we need to big environmental challenges.
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
"A sudden growth in demand for our online services required a rapid scale-up and a restructure of our architecture. Opencast was absolutely key to our success in managing that, with no unplanned downtime"
Murray Ellender
eConsult
"The resilience, commitment and confidence of everyone has been incomparable. Everyone, across both the wider business and within technology involved in all elements of both the build and delivery of these projects and products have worked exceptionally hard in extraordinary times"
Kirste Worland, head of applications
NHS Business Services Authority
"We were delighted to receive a charity grant from Opencast. It has enabled us to continue our essential support work in providing free meals, emergency clothing, and emergency food parcels to struggling individuals and families"
Rebecca Stevenson
St Vincent’s Support Centre
"Opencast employees were very much part of the integrated and blended team that helped us… it was a real team effort…what’s really remarkable was that the solution was delivered in three weeks"
Jacqui Leggetter, head of integration and deputy director
Department for Work & Pensions
"Opencast helped us technically assure the solutions provided by third party suppliers. Their knowledge and ability to build strong relationships with all partied significantly improve the efficiency of our group"
Senior Manager
NHS
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
At Opencast, we build human-focused digital solutions that improve services used by millions. As a growing, purpose-driven consultancy, we offer meaningful work, real career development and a culture built on trust, collaboration and doing the right thing.
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Insights
Ideas and expertise
Blog post
The current state of AI regulations in 2026
In this blog, Rachel Derbyshire, Senior Interaction Designer at Opencast, explores the increasingly complex global landscape of AI regulation in 2026. As governments accelerate efforts to govern artificial intelligence, organisations are facing a fragmented and often challenging environment to navigate. From the EU’s rigorous, risk-based framework to China’s highly targeted regulatory controls and the UK’s flexible, pro-innovation approach, the rules shaping AI are evolving rapidly, and not always in alignment. This blog unpacks the key differences between these approaches and what they mean for businesses striving to remain compliant, competitive, and forward-thinking in a shifting regulatory world.
Data & AI
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Government
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Blog post
The Future of DevOps and the Rise of Intelligent Systems
In Part One of this series, we explored how DevOps emerged as a response to the challenges of modern software delivery and why many organisations have struggled to realise its full value. In this second article, Opencast Practice Lead Scott McCarthy examines how DevOps has matured beyond its original foundations and become a set of complementary practices focused on delivering reliable, sustainable outcomes at scale. This article explores how DevOps continues to evolve and what organisations need to do to remain effective in an age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems.
Product & Delivery
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