Geographic information systems (GIS) are now being taken up by many innovative housing providers to create efficiencies, transform their businesses and provide strategic insights. 99 per cent of housing data has some form of spatial element, such as property location, street furniture, communal grounds, estates, commercial buildings and development sites. By taking housing data and…
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062 - March 2018
GDPR is not just about data… It’s about people and reputation
If you are tired of reading articles about GDPR as the new onerous regulation or burden that’s going to be the downfall of your organisation if you don’t comply because you will suffer huge fines, then this is the one for you. GDPR is about people; your tenants, suppliers and employees. It’s about data; your…
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The app debate
Having a cross-sector focus here at Engage, we’re lucky enough to speak to a large mix of clients looking to provide online services to their customers. Whether a housing association, block management, an estate agency, build to rent or PRS, there’s always a common theme and that’s to deliver the best customer experience that they…
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Housing & Care 21 goes digital with Appello
Housing & Care 21 is expanding its provision of digital care at 100 of its supported housing developments based on technology from Appello. Following the introduction of the first Appello digi-care system in 2015, 60 developments are already live, with a further 40 developments planned for installation by April 2018. The retirement housing and extra…
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Tackling maintenance costs through digital transformation
Tenant expectations continue to put significant cost pressures on property maintenance and are forcing housing providers to reconsider how they control costs while delivering enhanced service levels. Andrew Moore, a property maintenance specialist at Causeway Technologies, explores how digital transformation provides an opportunity for housing providers to improve their operational efficiency in order to reduce…
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A2Dominion selects PowerObjects for digital transformation
A2Dominion has chosen PowerObjects, an HCL Technologies company, as a partner in the delivery of its multi-million pound business change programme. The multi-year agreement will see PowerObjects roll-out Microsoft Dynamics 365 during a two-year implementation phase, followed by a five-year support period and possible five-year extension. Dynamics 365 is expected to be used across A2Dominion’s…
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