As everyone in social housing is only too well aware, data is fundamental to every housing provider’s operations. Whether it’s upstream problems with data collection, entry and consistency or downstream issues with data integration, reporting and governance (and everything in between), data is one of the ‘existential pillars’ of housing providers’ operations and must be…
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Infrastructure
Raven Housing takes Aico for fire safety
Raven Housing Trust has chosen Aico for the upgrade of its fire protection systems in over 400 dwellings across its sheltered and temporary accommodation. Raven Housing’s three-year programme will involve electrical contractor AJS installing Aico’s fire and carbon-monoxide alarms across over 400 temporary dwellings, while Raven Housing’s direct labour organisation (DLO) will upgrade its sheltered…
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On the front foot for cyber-security
Clanmil Housing was Highly Commended in the Cyber-Security category at the Housing Technology Awards 2025. Peter Grimley, the housing provider’s assistant director of ICT, explains how Clanmil Housing’s adoption of a managed cyber-security service has set it on the path towards achieving the highest level of cyber-security excellence. Trust is the foundation that every tenancy…
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Rebuilding Selwood Housing’s IT infrastructure
Selwood Housing was Highly Commended in the IT Team of the Year category at the Housing Technology Awards 2025. Perry Roche from Selwood Housing explains how a strategic overhaul modernised the organisation’s IT landscape and positioned it for long-term success. The challenge In mid-2023, our IT team faced mounting challenges from a high volume of…
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Vericon launches MouldSense
Vericon Systems has launched MouldSense, a new plug-and-play solution to help housing providers monitor, measure and manage damp and mould. MouldSense, part of Vericon’s HomeHub series, includes battery-operated temperature and humidity sensors that can be placed around a property to identify and alert housing providers to potential problems. The sensors assess the risk in each…
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FireAngel wins Which? Award
FireAngel has won the ‘Best Buy’ accreditation from Which? for its FA3322 carbon monoxide (CO) alarm. FireAngel’s easy-to-use alarm provides visual alerts for CO, temperature and humidity levels, with a 10-year battery for long-lasting protection. The alarm was designed for bedrooms and living spaces, providing audible and visual warnings if temperature, humidity or CO levels…
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