Open to doing tech differently?

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.

Proud to be a B Corp

Opencast team member in conversation at an Opencast conference

Who we are

A different type of tech consultancy

Outcomes focus

User-centred

Agile and iterative

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.

About us

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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.

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Architecture

Engineering

Product delivery

User-centred design

Data

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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.

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Sector focus

Some key sectors we work with

Government and public sector

Government organisations work to improve people’s lives – and we work with them to deliver meaningful change.

Healthcare

We understand the challenges healthcare providers face in delivering the services that patients and professionals need.

Green tech and utilities

We know that technology holds some of the answers we need to big environmental challenges.

"Thanks and congratulations to the team for all the hard work they’ve put in...they should be so proud of themselves to deliver with such challenging timelines. It’s a turbulent time for all so to keep on track is a real achievement"
Digital delivery manager
Civil Service
"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

Preferred suppliers

Opencast works with multiple governmental departments and can be found on official procurement lists of preferred suppliers.

Careers

Open to new possibilities?

Best people experience

Work that matters

Benefits and share options

Hybrid, HQ and city hubs

Diversity and inclusion

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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Data Engineer - Senior Consultant

Data engineering

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London

Permanent - Employee

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Business Operations Assistant - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Company Core Functions

Newcastle upon Tyne

Fixed Term Contract

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Talent Engagement Specialist

People

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London

Permanent - Employee

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Talent Engagement Specialist - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

People

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London

Fixed Term Contract

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IT Service Delivery Manager

Internal Technology

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London

Permanent - Employee

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DevOps - Consultant

DevOps

Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London

Permanent - Employee

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Insights

Ideas and expertise

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Blog post

Aerial group photo of attendees gathered outside Tapyard, an industrial-style venue with a large “TAPYARD” sign above the entrance. Around 100 people wearing conference lanyards stand together in the courtyard on a sunny day, with surrounding office buildings and parked cars visible in the background.

GovDev North 2026: Connecting the People Behind Government Technology

Last week, more than 100 engineers and developers from across central and local government came together at Opencast HQ for GovDev North 2026, the northern edition of the Cross-Government Software Engineering Community's conference. In this blog, Francis O'Brien, Senior Software Developer at Opencast, reflects on the day, sharing highlights from the sessions, the conversations that took place, and why communities like GovDev North are so important for supporting and connecting people across government technology teams.

Software Development

Government

UCD

Blog post

Visitors chat at the Opencast exhibition stand inside a bright conference venue. An Opencast banner displaying "Human-focused digital & tech solutions" stands behind a table with branded materials and interactive activities, while attendees gather and talk nearby.

Why public sector transformation needs to shift from siloed change to ecosystem transformation

In this blog, Opencast Senior Service Designer Dr Angela Orviz reflects on her presentation at SDinGov 2026, exploring why service designers need a deeper understanding of data and analytics ecosystems. She discusses the shift from siloed transformation to ecosystem thinking, the challenges of data transformation in government, and the role service design can play in supporting more strategic decision-making.

UCD

Government

Press release

Attendees gather in a venue around a large presentation screen displaying “Progress Under Pressure: Health,” a report exploring diversity and inclusion in senior health sector roles. The screen features Castle Peak Group and Opencast branding and a photo of a participant at an event, with audience members visible in the foreground.

Region’s NHS leaders urged to accelerate diversity in boardrooms

A new report, commissioned to explore diversity within the north east health sector, argues that shifting health services from hospitals to communities will only work if those communities are fully represented on boards and leadership teams.

Blog post

GovDev North 2026: Connecting the People Behind Government Technology

Software Development

Government

UCD

Press release

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