Author: Christopher Wandel, Shelton Development Services Things happened fast. One day we were coming in to work as usual, the next it was bumping into the odd colleague who also happened to be on a looting trip searching for screens and clearing out drawers in anticipation of a new domiciliary life. Our remote learning programme,…
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An asset manager’s perspective on the VfM standard
The regulator’s updated Value for Money (VfM) standard came into effect from April 2018. The standard aims to drive improvements in value-for-money in the sector and, more importantly, be incorporated into the strategic objectives which are measured in your business. The regulator’s Sector Risk Profile 2018 (published in October 2018) has also reinforced the importance…
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The limitations of poor housing data
Housing providers collect lots of data – there can be more than 500 data points per property – but fragmented systems, low-quality data and an inability to integrate information all stand in the way of being able to realise the potential of this rich resource. Poor data and antiquated data systems that are no longer…
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Asset data and the VfM standard
Homes England has a revised value for money standard that requires you to make the best returns on your assets: Does it feel like you could be going in the right direction at last? As ever, the devil is in the detail, as Mike Victory Rowe explains… The Homes England consultation to strengthen the VfM…
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Social & financial scores for your housing portfolio
We are increasingly asked by housing providers to help them gain a holistic view of their property portfolios. They need social and sustainability metrics alongside the financial NPV scores to achieve the objective of reporting both financial and social returns across their business and as the saying goes, “what gets measured, gets done”. Having a…
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Benchmarking – The importance of efficiency
Benchmarking is important to compare performance and review efficiency; it enables comparisons to be drawn between you and similar organisations. Using benchmarking to drill into the strengths and weaknesses of your organisation enables smarter decision making, improved efficiency and enhances lean processes by reducing anything that is not adding value. Within the social housing sector,…
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