Why digital assets aren’t like physical or financial assets and why the housing sector struggles to get the most from its data. Can you imagine that your properties needing to be repaired could be copied in an instant without cost and made available anywhere? No, neither can I. Everyone in housing talks about assets –…
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One Housing’s digital transformation
The here and now There is now much evidence globally that the spotlight has begun to shine more brightly on local digital transformation programmes. This may be due to the search for certainty and assurance regarding what has been delivered so far, and whether a full digital programme will help organisations survive as we emerge…
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Effective IT risk management in housing
For many people, the first things that come to mind when thinking about IT risk are cyber security, disaster recovery and GDPR. However, there are many more areas to consider to effectively predict and mitigate issues relating to technology and data security. David Edge, solutions manager at Central Networks and Technologies, shares his thoughts on…
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The future of data in housing
Data, when put to good use, can completely revolutionise the way a housing provider works. At Yorkshire Housing, we’re capturing and using data in new ways to transform our organisation from one that is reactive to one that is proactive. I started my career in the manufacturing sector where one of my first projects was…
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All-change with technology for tenant relationships
The other day I read a comment from a colleague about a medium-sized housing customer of ours who was considering at board level whether they would still need a physical office after the current pandemic. This surprised me at first; the housing sector has traditionally been absolutely office-based and also resistant to the idea that…
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Thrive Homes’ social hack to better security
As head of IT at Thrive Homes, John Stenton shares his thoughts on why he believes ‘people power’ is key to strengthening housing providers’ security. Let’s call her Gladys. She’s a lovely lady, one of the first in the office every morning. She is dedicated and hardworking, and she always has a smile and wants…
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