The Sheppard Trust, which provides housing support for elderly ladies, is using SimplyUnite software to encourage digital inclusion among residents in its sheltered housing schemes. SimplyUnite Gem is an easy to use software program that has been specially designed to enable people, regardless of their age or technical ability, to stay connected with friends and…
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General News
Orchard reaps the benefit of its apprentices
Three young people who joined Orchard’s apprenticeship scheme at the end of 2011 have each been offered permanent roles with the software provider. Housing Technology covered the start of Orchard’s apprenticeship scheme in the January 2012 issue (page 4). During their apprenticeships, Daniel Gilliland, Danielle Christer and Richard Aydon have gained valuable work experience as…
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Big Data for Dummies
If you are considering adopting big data or even already using it, we can strongly recommend getting hold of a copy of ‘Big Data For Dummies’. Don’t be put off by the title; it’s not a watered-down summary for non-IT people. It’s written in the same open and approachable style as the other books in…
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Editor’s Notes: Demonstrating IT value
Compared with January 2008 and our first issue of Housing Technology, the role of the IT departments has changed almost beyond all recognition. In the last five or six years, most housing providers’ boards have finally understood the importance of IT and appreciate how it can be used to transform their business operations, financial performance…
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Interview with Sir Clive Woodward
Housing Technology had an exclusive interview with Sir Clive Woodward OBE, World Cup Winner and Team GB’s Director of Sport for the London Olympics, after his keynote presentation at our 2013 annual conference. Housing Technology: You know better than anyone how to get the best out of a team. What’s the single most important factor…
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Affinity Sutton partners with Stone Group for affordable PCs for tenants
Affordable recycled PCs made available to housing association’s tenants in drive to get residents online Stone Group is providing Affinity Sutton with cut-price recycled PCs as part of the housing provider’s ‘Get Connected’ programme, set up to help get tenants online ahead of the introduction of new government initiatives such as universal credit. The recycled…
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