The winds of change are blowing through IT and the housing sector – many people would say that’s a good thing and there are those people who would say that it’s ‘situation normal’ in IT. While change is what makes our lives interesting, this period of change is as much about culture and attitude as…
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2013 – A new era of work
2013 will be a challenging time for housing providers as they face continuing funding cuts and the introduction of universal credit. Added to this is an increasingly ‘tech-savvy’ workforce wanting the flexibility to choose how, where and when they work. However, we see access to technology as a real opportunity for organisations to thrive, stand…
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Competitive dialogue – Part three
This is the third in a series of articles covering the various stages of a live Competitive Dialogue procurement process, from its inception through to, we hope, contract signatures. The first article was published in the September 2012 issue of Housing Technology. An important part of procurement projects based on competitive dialogue is the idea…
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A new era of governance
The social housing sector is once again facing an upheaval in both regulatory climate and strategic direction, from the Homes and Community Agency’s self-regulatory model and emphasis on financial performance, value for money and national consistency, to the government’s clear drive towards creating a self-financing social housing sector. From the way services are provided to…
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Data as a corporate asset
How embracing new technologies can help with controlling and managing the changes in welfare reform, universal credit and Digital by Default. The need for ‘information insight’ in all organisations is a constant demand from the business and a perennial problem for IT. However, the basic building blocks of ‘people, process & technology’ have always been…
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Digital inclusion – A duty of care?
There’s no denying the importance of digital inclusion. A quick Google search reveals an abundance of reports and statistics concerning the issue. With the broadband quality and coverage improving every day, it’s an issue that will only grow in significance. This initiative isn’t just about creating technologically savvy tenants; it’s about addressing the correlation between…
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