There is much talk about the value of data in our sector and about its ownership, possession or accessibility. When those key areas aren’t well understood, future data gaps arise and these could be mission critical or at least expensive to fix. Where do we start to ensure against future data gaps? Ensuring the ownership,…
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Housing Management
Setting the standard for data
What do you think about data standards in social housing? Are they unnecessary or urgently needed? How could data standards help your internal and external operations? What’s the role of the social housing sector’s IT suppliers to support data standards? And how and where would you actually use data standards within your housing operations? These…
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MRI Software buys Capita One
MRI Software has now completed its acquisition of Capita One, a subsidiary of Capita Plc, after the regulatory conditions for the transaction were met. Capita One’s solutions for housing, taxation, benefits administration and education will now sit alongside MRI’s existing solutions for social housing and local government. Patrick Ghilani, chief executive officer, MRI Software, said,…
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Future-proofing social housing
Technology for smarter asset management I grew up in a two-bedroom council flat in Stockwell, South London, in the early 1960s. For my father, a hardworking taxi driver, it provided stability and a chance to build a life. That modest home taught me that housing is more than just a roof over your head; it’s…
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Hyde’s void time slashed in half with Engage Process
Hyde Group has halved its property void times, from 55 days to 27 days, following a service improvement project with Engage Process. The significant reduction in void times was based on a comprehensive mapping and analysis by Engage Process of Hyde’s previous property turnaround processes. The project goals were to reduce the turnaround time for…
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Maximising IT performance with technical alignment frameworks
Aligning your IT services with best practice is vital. By adopting frameworks such as ISO-27001 and Cyber Essentials, IT teams can not only meet regulatory standards but also drive business value and enable future transformation. This article therefore explores the benefits of creating and implementing a technical alignment framework. There is a significant investment in…
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