There is a government-led drive for social housing providers to build more homes as a way to provide housing for those in need and for those taking the first step on the ladder towards home ownership. But with private rentals having a better reputation for customer service, housing providers must improve the quality and safety…
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Life after housing management systems
Housing providers have a wide range of options available to them when considering their existing housing management system. I’ve worked for housing providers in ICT leadership roles for over 20 years and have recently joined TSG, a Microsoft partner specialising in building advanced digital solutions for housing customers. Build Going alone is rarely an attractive…
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Data integration and today’s IoT-connected world
Northgate Public Services’ director of housing solutions, Trevor Hampton, explains why meaningful data integration requires a shift in the cultural mindset from the board down. The pandemic has, arguably, forever changed the way we interact; by limiting our interactions in the real world, it has fast-forwarded us into an altered reality where digital dominates. We…
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Aareon’s A-Team – Putting people & communities first
During times like these, putting your people and your community first is more important than ever. Social value, giving back, community involvement – these are all terms we hear but what does it mean in practice and how can we make these activities meaningful? At Aareon, our company ethos is fundamental to all that we…
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What’s your fantasy digital team?
We’ve all heard of fantasy football teams, but who would you put in your digital dream team? Who do you need to achieve your digital strategy? Let’s face it, in the housing sector it’s unlikely that there will ever be enough people available to deliver at the pace of change required, especially if you’re playing…
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The technologist’s apprentice…
There was a time in my career when I had a ‘downer’ on apprenticeships, which was counter-intuitive because when I left school, I did a four-year Ministry of Defence apprenticeship. I’d become stuck in a rut, thinking that modern apprenticeships were not ‘real’ apprenticeships and they were more trouble than they were worth, so I…
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