[3] OpenUK is run by a leadership team[4] covering core organizational functions, with thematic activities across its pillars being driven by workstream committees.

[5][6] Broken down by pillar, these include: The organization operates a supporter system, where individuals can sign up to a monthly membership, conferring board election rights and additional benefits.

Under its Legal & Policy umbrella, OpenUK's activities aim to ensure an environment suitable for the use and deployment of open technology in the UK.

The UK government's Central Digital and Data Office identify OpenUK as the organisation to assist with locating resources to support the OpenDocument format.

[13] A set of awards is run by OpenUK to recognise contributions to the UK open technology environment, divided across a number of categories: Nominations are made early in the year, from which shortlists of 2-3 nominees are created by the Judging Panel.

2020 2021 In 2020, the Learning pillar included a Kids' Competition, producing online lessons and distributing interactive kits for teams to show creative use of open technology.