As I write this article, I am reminded of Bill Clinton’s election speech for the 1992 US presidential election, “It’s about the economy, stupid”, which during his campaign, Clinton’s strategist, James Carville, posted this slogan on his office door as a way of motivating staff and politicians to stick to one of the key messages,…
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An asset beyond the standard
Rob Griffiths, deputy chief executive and chief financial officer at Longhurst Group, explains how modifying an online system provided a cost-efficient solution to a new compliance standard. The Homes and Community Agency’s governance and financial viability standard has once again raised the bar for regulatory compliance in the UK’s housing sector. So this year, asset…
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Using technology to improve satisfaction in housing
Home is the safe haven at the core of people’s lives, so any change to housing policy is bound to cause debate and stir up emotions. In recent months, the subject has moved further up the national agenda, sparking Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to dedicate his first question as leader of the opposition at Prime…
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Enter the Z-coordinate
Take a few moments to look up in any bustling first-world city, and you’ll notice the urban landscape is moving skywards at a rapid pace. As buildings and populations jostle for space at ground level, ever-changing city horizons are evidence of the popularity of high-rise living and working. Glittering glass buildings dominate urban skylines and…
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Bridging the digital gap
Sanctuary Group is one of many housing providers seeking to bridge the digital divide. We are rolling out wi-fi to our care homes across the country; by December 2015, over 50 will have had wi-fi installed, with the small number of remaining homes expected to have it by March 2016. We are also supporting residents…
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Getting rid of the silos
The housing sector has been good at measuring performance and benchmarking against peer groups but this has often been done in functional silos, using measures imposed by regulation and inspection, to ensure that all fit a particular model. This behaviour has stifled innovation and individual business plan ownership. Yes, all housing providers have their social…
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