Orchard has reported that Bolton at Home, Langley Housing Trust and Orwell Housing are planning to implement its OpenAccounts financial management solution. Orchard has also secured a new five-year contract with Orbit Group to continue supporting OpenAccounts. Orchard said that with Orchard Financials, the value of the solution is delivered through a combination of an…
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Havebury now live with Civica Cx Housing
Havebury Housing has implemented Civica’s web-based housing management system as part of its strategy to simplify and deliver better services for its tenants. Marie McCleary, director of resources, Havebury Housing, said, “After evaluating a number of options, we took a strategic decision to implement both the Civica Cx and Keystone Asset Management systems to simplify…
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Transforming local communities through social media
In times of economic uncertainty, overpopulation and Brexit, the housing sector is under increasing pressure to provide high quality and affordable accommodation as quickly as possible. Only last month, the UK government announced its ambitious plans to build the homes that Britain needs. In this current climate, it’s more important than ever for housing associations…
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The gamification of slips, trips and falls
New Charter Group, the University of Manchester (Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, Alliance Manchester Business School and Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work) and Reason Digital have been collaborating on an innovative approach to the growing problem of slips, trips and falls among older people, and how digital interventions can help. The first digital…
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Orchard gains new Promaster customers
Gentoo Group, St Albans City and District Council and Regenda Group have all recently signed up to use Orchard’s Promaster asset management software, including on- and offline mobile working and full reporting capabilities for the Decent Homes, Scottish Housing Quality and Welsh Housing Quality standards. Doughty said, “As housing providers look to save time and…
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Bluesky launches new online flood-risk map
A groundwater flood-risk map of the UK is being made widely available for the first time. Created by JBA Consulting and available online from aerial mapping company Bluesky, the map is designed to help housing providers, local authorities and risk-management organisations understand the threat of groundwater flooding. The new colour-coded hazard map is easy to…
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