In his influential book ‘Crossing The Chasm’, Geoffrey Moore defined new labels for innovators and early adopters ‘technology enthusiasts’ and ‘visionaries’. I use the blanket term ‘geek’ and I’m proud to call myself one. In my long career with software product companies, I’ve been involved in many ‘innovative’ new product launches. I often think about…
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Housing Management
The reality of open APIs
The promise of seamless integration and innovation through open APIs in social housing systems is appealing, but all too often, it’s not fully realised. At Shaw Consulting, we recently faced resistance from a well-known housing IT provider when trying to integrate a scheduling solution. Despite finding the ideal solution, the IT provider refused integration, prioritising…
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Welcome to 2025 – A year of purpose and innovation
As we begin 2025, Housing Technology is excited to bring you a year of fresh ideas, transformative innovation and purpose-driven strategies. This edition sets the tone for what promises to be a pivotal year, focusing on data standards, cutting-edge technologies and the amazing potential of housing providers to reshape our communities. We’re thrilled to announce…
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Platform Housing launches digital apprenticeships
Platform Housing Group has just launched its Digital Futures Academy, a paid apprenticeship programme designed to offer people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to build a career in digital and data technologies. With a focus on improving customer experiences in social housing, the programme aims to open doors for those who may have struggled with…
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Barnet Group goes live with PIMSS Compliance
Barnet Group has successfully moved its compliance activities away from spreadsheets and manual processes following its deployment of the workflow-based PIMSS Compliance system. Barnet Group’s fire-risk assessments were the catalyst for its move to PIMSS Compliance, which has centralised and streamlined the housing provider’s compliance data. Internal staff and external contractors can both update the…
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Editor’s notes – Does one size fit all?
Housing Technology has been working with the UK government’s Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, HACT and Open Data Exchange to research, measure and report on social housing providers’ views of housing-specific data standards. After conducting an online survey (November 2024) of the Housing Technology community around attitudes to data standards, Housing Technology’s research…
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