One problem with traditional data maturity models is that they tend to use a common framework for all organisations, irrespective of market sector, current use of data and underlying data management challenges. A scale from 1-5 or a classification from ‘explorer’ to ‘innovator’ could be accused of being an over-simplification of issues which are often…
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Income teams & fear of change
In the economic squeeze triggered by the pandemic, there is more scrutiny on the millions of pounds tied up in tenants’ arrears. Income teams are expected to collect more while controlling costs and avoiding bad publicity and reputational damage. With visits, letters and phone calls falling out of favour, do housing providers’ income teams have…
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Ready for data-risk management?
Poor data management can lead to poor decision-making. While audit and risk committees across the UK receive reports every year on the effectiveness of their internal control systems, little thought generally goes into the data issues that decision-makers face every day. Data is often out of date and frequently there are multiple sets of similar…
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Pinpointing high-risk residents with IoT
Nick Rutter, chief product officer at FireAngel, explores how housing providers can use the internet of things (IoT) to identify those most at risk of a fire in our communities and intervene to prevent future incidents. In the past year, purpose-built properties had around 7,000 fires reported, according to government figures. However, it’s estimated that…
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Hybrid working – Striking a happy medium
Workplaces are going through a revolution after 40 per cent of the workforce has been working from home during the pandemic. Employees now want to ‘hybrid work’ because they’ve experienced the benefits of working at home and in the office, and they want the best of both worlds. Companies need to accept and embrace this…
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Technology supply-chain risk
Talk to your current suppliers Before onboarding a new technology supplier, it’s worth discussing the matter with your current suppliers to see if they can offer the solution(s) you need. Your existing suppliers will have already passed all of your internal checks, plus you can gain internal references from your colleagues on the quality of…
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