MRI Software has been running a series of breakfast briefings over the past few months, hosted by me, Colin Sales (CEO, 3C Consultants), Michael McLaughlin (social insight lead, HACT) and Phil Brining (operations director, The Data Protection People). The first briefing covered the challenges in social housing with respect to data and the need for…
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General News
Civica wins £1.3m deal with Paradigm Housing
Paradigm Housing has agreed a five-year with Civica worth £1.3 million to support a major change programme. Paradigm chose Civica’s cloud-based Cx Housing, Asset Management and Contractor Workforce software to improve its online services for tenants and support more responsive mobile services for staff and contractors. The Cx Asset Management software will help to ensure…
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Act like a start-up…
After a year of lockdown, housing providers need to adopt the mindset of a start-up, being more open to change and doing things differently. The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation, customer experience and people working from home; these shifts were happening already but they are now essential to move forward in the modern world and…
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Aareon’s A-Team – Putting people & communities first
During times like these, putting your people and your community first is more important than ever. Social value, giving back, community involvement – these are all terms we hear but what does it mean in practice and how can we make these activities meaningful? At Aareon, our company ethos is fundamental to all that we…
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Editor’s Notes – The importance of competition
“A horse never runs so fast as when it has other horses to catch up and outpace.” – Ovid One of the important characteristics of the UK social housing sector, distinguishing it from most other business sectors, is the lack of direct competition between the sector’s participants. Unlike, say, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer or…
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Manifest & Propeller’s compliance partnership
Propeller Powered and Manifest Consulting have formed a partnership in order to provide a complete compliance service for housing providers. Propeller Powered provides cloud-based software covering planning, monitoring and reporting across property compliance, while Manifest Consulting specialises in providing business and IT consultancy in the housing sector. David Carr, managing director, Propeller Powered, said, “Having…
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