Caredig, a Swansea-based housing provider whose name means ‘kind’, offers some tips for using technology in a way that keeps people and relationships at the heart of their work. Help staff transition away from pen and paper When we first started working with Housing Insight (our software consultants) three years ago, we were looking for…
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It’s all about your data…
The importance of accurate and reliable data is, once again, a key message from the Regulator of Social Housing’s latest sector risk profile (SRP). The focus for 2022 has shifted slightly. When it comes to data integrity, the RSH isn’t just looking for up-to-date information that gives assurance on stock safety or helps boards to…
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Golden threads and joined-up governance
A joined-up approach to governance is essential for housing providers to achieve better operational performance and regulatory compliance. Most housing providers understand the importance of good governance and how it is necessary for them to operate. Every organisation is gathering increasing amounts of information about their goals, risks, actions and performance but they need a…
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Big brother, dinosaurs and tech in housing
I know someone who simply refuses to get a smartphone. She insists that she doesn’t need such a device and is deaf to the argument that she is missing out on some very beneficial technology, not to mention the fact that many of our everyday transactions, such as banking and GPs’ services, are migrating fast…
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First portfolio-wide IoT roll-out with Stirling Council & Aico
Following Stirling Council’s original IoT trial with Aico (see the September 2022 edition of Housing Technology), the council has now embarked on the UK’s first full roll-out of a multi-technology and multi-sensor connected-home solution across its entire housing portfolio. 50,000 IoT devices will be installed over the next 8-10 years in homes managed by Stirling…
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Office 365 for fire-safety compliance
An example of how to do it… This article provides an overview of Microsoft Office 365 and describes how Microsoft Apps and SharePoint can support the golden thread of information required by the Fire Safety bill, notably fire-risk assessments, fire-door management and fire-safety logbooks. We will also look at the requirements of the draft ‘Fire…
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