While change and transformation continue to drive business decision-making, ICT is still sometimes viewed as a ‘break-fix’ responsive service whose function is to simply keep the lights on; it’s only when things start to go wrong that people sit up and listen. It’s therefore important to be on the front foot and be thinking towards…
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A proactive approach to today’s cyber threats
Many housing providers have embraced rapid digital transformation yet their progress towards cybersecurity maturity hasn’t progressed at the same pace. What can we learn from those whose approaches to cybersecurity are more developed? Over the years, many of you will have focused on getting the essential elements of your cybersecurity right, including implementing multi-factor authentication…
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Socitm Advisory’s £5 million investment from BGF
Socitm Advisory has received a £5 million investment from BGF, with the capital investor becoming a minority shareholder in the company. BGF’s investment will be used by Socitm Advisory to expand its range of services and grow its client base across local and central government and other public services. With a strong presence in the…
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AI-powered predictions for fire safety
Fire and rescue teams know that many fires don’t just happen. They are instead due to patterns of human behaviour which, if identified in the first instance, could have seen interventions planned and the fires, some of which result in fatalities, could have been prevented from even happening. There has never been more pressure on…
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Poplar HARCA extends IoT project with Aico
Poplar HARCA is extending its deployment of Aico’s HomeLink devices to around 6,000 homes after the success of its pilot project involving 500 homes at the end of 2022. Aico will be installing over 15,000 of its IoT-based HomeLink environmental sensors within the next 12 months. The HomeLink sensors collect data on temperature, humidity and…
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Soho Housing’s digital repairs with Evo
Soho Housing is set to deploy Evo’s property management platform in a trial project to fully digitise its repairs service. During the trial, Evo will take over responsibility for the management and delivery of all repairs, contractors and documentation relating to around 25 per cent of Soho Housing’s properties. Evo will give residents an app…
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