After a year of lockdown, housing providers need to adopt the mindset of a start-up, being more open to change and doing things differently. The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation, customer experience and people working from home; these shifts were happening already but they are now essential to move forward in the modern world and…
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General News
Aareon’s A-Team – Putting people & communities first
During times like these, putting your people and your community first is more important than ever. Social value, giving back, community involvement – these are all terms we hear but what does it mean in practice and how can we make these activities meaningful? At Aareon, our company ethos is fundamental to all that we…
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Manifest & Propeller’s compliance partnership
Propeller Powered and Manifest Consulting have formed a partnership in order to provide a complete compliance service for housing providers. Propeller Powered provides cloud-based software covering planning, monitoring and reporting across property compliance, while Manifest Consulting specialises in providing business and IT consultancy in the housing sector. David Carr, managing director, Propeller Powered, said, “Having…
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What’s your fantasy digital team?
We’ve all heard of fantasy football teams, but who would you put in your digital dream team? Who do you need to achieve your digital strategy? Let’s face it, in the housing sector it’s unlikely that there will ever be enough people available to deliver at the pace of change required, especially if you’re playing…
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Editor’s Notes – The importance of competition
“A horse never runs so fast as when it has other horses to catch up and outpace.” – Ovid One of the important characteristics of the UK social housing sector, distinguishing it from most other business sectors, is the lack of direct competition between the sector’s participants. Unlike, say, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer or…
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TSG’s housing team
TSG has announced the creation of a dedicated housing team, including the latest addition of Rob Fletcher from GreenSquare Group. Kirsty Marsden is TSG’s housing service design lead. With 28 years working in our sector, she specialises in building strong partnerships with housing providers and ensuring positive engagement from initial conversations through to the delivery…
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