Newydd Housing Association is introducing new HR software from Access Group, with the emphasis on making it easier for its staff to self-serve many routine HR processes. The SelectHR software will replace the housing provider’s previous mixture of Excel spreadsheets and a bespoke in-house HR system. Olwen Thomas, HR manager, Newydd Housing Association, said, “Our…
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035 - September 2013
Journey into the ‘known’… Setting out and reaching base camp
Welcome back to part two of our journey! Since our last article, we have been busy working on the successful introduction of our new iTrent HR solution. This is a web-based system for talent management, workforce management, HR and payroll from MidlandHR, and for us it’s a significant investment, both financially and in staff resources….
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Omni-channel or omni-shambles?
Housing providers are increasing talking about adopting a multi-channel communications strategy, but how should it be done, what are the benefits to tenants and housing providers, and are the IT suppliers ready with the right solutions? Housing Technology interviewed a panel of multi-channel experts to find out their views. Most housing providers already have multiple…
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Online learning partnership from Bernicia, Liquid Voice & Housing e-Academy
Bernicia Group, Liquid Voice and Housing e-Academy have teamed up to create an online training course to complement housing providers’ existing call-centre solutions, with the aim of communicating the importance of customer excellence. Having already worked with Bernicia since 2007, Liquid Voice invited Housing e-Academy, as e-learning experts in social housing, to jointly create the…
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The importance of multi-channel communications
Looking Local’s communications manager, Jane Hancer, explains how delivering multi-channel customer services is no longer a ‘nice to have’ and it’s not just for housing providers that can afford to take digital inclusion seriously. Despite the increased competition for our attention, TV viewing in the UK continues to rise, from an average of 3.7 hours…
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Microsoft Dynamics CRM at AmicusHorizon
Amicus Horizon is using Microsoft’s Dynamics CRM system to track all interactions with tenants and provide a single view of tenants’ histories and preferences. The housing provider was previously using its housing management system to capture income and property information, but it lacked the sophistication to track tenant calls or retain personal records. Chris Roberts,…
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