Julian Blake

External Relations Manager @Opencast | B Corp™

London, GB

Part of the leadership community at independent 500-strong B-Corp tech consultancy specialising in building human-focused digital and technology solutions. In-house content and copywriter sharing stories, knowledge and impact. Thought leadership, insights and case studies for government, health, care and non-profits. Strategy for PR/external media, press office and corporate relations, brand direction, web content and management. Enabling others through training on messaging and tone of voice. Author/editor of long-form publications on growing digital skills in government, COVID-response government digital services and a ‘what we do and how we do it’ playbook, as well as 30+ published case studies of Opencast’s impactful work on client projects.Facilitator and writer of 22 winning submissions for awards schemes, including the Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing businesses, Most Loved Workplace, Digital Revolution UK, Dynamites and Northern Tech Awards.Event lead for specialist live talks for the annual TechNExt festival from 2023-25, engaging stakeholders, curating speakers and targeting audiences; and a new healthcare business dinner. Copywriter of Opencast’s purpose, mission and vision statements, aligned with the company’s accreditation as a purpose-driven B Corp.

City St George’s, University of London

Post graduate, Journalism

London Metropolitan University

BA (hons) 2i, Politics and government