Civica’s Michelle Tyler explains how the software provider’s comprehensive survey of housing providers and residents reveals a clear priority for better value, safer and more sustainable housing. We recently carried out extensive research with social housing residents and housing leaders across the UK to get under the skin of the big issues affecting the sector….
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General News
Housing Technology 2023 – Would you like to be involved?
Having now confirmed the new venue for our 13th consecutive Housing Technology conference and executive forum (01-02 March 2023) at The East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham, we are pleased to announce the central themes for next year’s ‘must attend’ event plus how potential speakers, sponsors and exhibitors can be involved. The main themes for…
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IT & business recruitment in housing
Housing Technology interviewed technology-specific housing recruiters from James Andrews Recruitment Solutions, Karbon Homes, Lioness Recruitment and StaffCircle about how to find and keep the right people for all levels of housing providers’ IT- and business-focused roles. Is social housing different? Laura Bruford, director of Lioness Recruitment, said, “Recruitment in social housing is different to other…
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Inside recruitment – Attracting & retaining the best staff
There can be no denying that the pandemic had lasting repercussions on many aspects of people’s daily lives. This is especially true for those of us who work in offices where the landscape was forced through unparalleled change in a relatively short timeframe. In our niche housing IT market, remote-working roles were scarce and usually…
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Geoxphere launches EPC-C mapping
Geoxphere’s Xmap geographic information system for local authorities now includes an EPC data layer to help housing providers and councils tackle climate change, improve housing standards and ensure regulatory compliance. One of the first users is Bath & North East Somerset Council, which is using the EPC data layer alongside its existing long-term Xmap installation…
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Purposeful recruitment
Following the recent launch of the four-day week trial for UK employees, it’s clear the recruitment landscape and candidates’ expectations are changing following the pandemic. But what else can we do to attract top talent to our industry? Polly Barnes, commercial director at Riskhub, explores how having a clear purpose that improves people’s lives can…
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