Housing Technology is delighted to announce that Simon Weston OBE and George Clarke will be giving the keynote presentations at the Housing Technology 2014 conference and executive forum on 26-27 February 2014. George Clarke, architect & tv presenter George is the presenter of several very successful series for television, including Channel 4’s Restoration Man and…
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Letters
Another regulatory spanner in the works for funding?
Sir – The past few years have seen an extraordinary period of change in the finances of housing providers. The collapse of the financial markets, budget cuts, fundamental changes to development funding and housing benefit changes have meant that housing providers have been regularly revisiting their business plans and sometimes their funders. However, just when…
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Big security for big data
Sir – In his call to arms, Matt Leach from HACT (Housing Technology, July 2013) calls for a sector-wide approach to harness the benefits of big data by pooling resources, but he fails to address the issue of security and compliance. Tenant data is highly sensitive in nature and the sector has a responsibility to…
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Look after your workers
Sir – The recent incident in London during which a bailiff and a housing association worker were left with gunshot wounds during an eviction allegedly over rent arrears, has highlighted the possible dangers faced by front-line workers sent to deal with unknown situations. The two injured people during the London incident were a collections officer…
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Bedroom tax – fewer voids & shorter waiting lists?
Sir – While some see the bedroom tax as a controversial tussle between the political parties, the real life ramifications are proving to be a huge challenge for both the housing providers’ management teams and the tenants affected by the new regulations. Among our customers, comprising many of the UK’s leading housing providers, we have…
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Welfare reform and BYOD
Sir – Reading last month’s feature on the ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) revolution, it’s clear that the trend is here to stay. And while it has many benefits, such as convenience and flexibility to name just two, it’s also important for employers not to let their staff get carried away without first implementing adequate…
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