If there’s a key element that ensures success when developing IT systems in housing, it’s listening to clients’ needs. Consequently, Aareon is always exploring different models of fulfilling clients’ expectations.Managed services for VFM and operational efficiency [Read More]
Capability models and ‘black swan’ moments
In the housing sector, the past few years have seen some significant ‘black swan’ moments, causing many to radically rethink how they do what they do and change their strategicCapability models and ‘black swan’ moments [Read More]
Housing mergers & managing customer data
The merger of Two Castles Housing and Derwent & Solway Housing to form the 7,000-home Castles & Coasts Housing in July 2017 involved a range of IT challenges; some specificHousing mergers & managing customer data [Read More]
What does digital inclusion 2.0 look like?
The internet has undoubtedly revolutionised, and in most cases, improved the way people live, work and play; from the creation of work opportunities to how people and businesses interact withWhat does digital inclusion 2.0 look like? [Read More]
Bite-sized shared services
Housing Technology interviewed Comparex’s public sector director, Chris Bartlett, on why housing providers should consider adopting shared IT and business services for some of their operations and how to goBite-sized shared services [Read More]
Is IT really transforming lives?
Having worked within the IT side of housing for 20 years and witnessed massive developments in technology, the advances are now at a rate many could never have imagined beyondIs IT really transforming lives? [Read More]
A private journey to the cloud
According to Castleton’s managing director, Paul Sexton, on-premise IT infrastructure will be obsolete within five years and every business will be operating in the cloud. If correct, this has clearA private journey to the cloud [Read More]
Tips for trouble-free HMS implementations
Implementing a new housing management system can be a challenge, even for the best prepared housing provider. Northgate Public Services’ housing director, Roger Birkinshaw, explores some of the common pitfallsTips for trouble-free HMS implementations [Read More]
Delivering shared IT services
Cobalt Housing decided in 2016 to de-merge from Onward Group in order to become an independent housing provider. As a consequence, Cobalt Housing went through a competitive tendering exercise forDelivering shared IT services [Read More]
New or better? How to use what you already have
The housing sector is grappling with a range of new technologies, from chat-bots, digital transformation, cloud and off-premise hosting to the internet of things, machine learning and advanced reality modelling.New or better? How to use what you already have [Read More]
