Northgate Information Solutions has just completed its £54.3 million purchase of Anite Public Sector Holdings, after the OFT decided not to refer the deal to the Competition Commission. David Meaden, chief executive, Northgate Public Services, said, “The deal will bring real benefits to our clients, our employees and to our company as a whole. We…
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Vale of Aylesbury gets off stock-free
In partnership with 1st Touch and Buildbase, Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust has got rid of its in-house warehouse and moved to only carrying imprest stock on its vans, significantly reducing its running costs. Buildbase, the builders’ merchants, is providing the necessary stock and 1st Touch is supplying the mobile workforce solution to support the…
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Lean green Erimus machines
Erimus Housing has implemented the carbon-reducing, fuel-saving GreenerFleet solution from Masternaut Three X. The Middlesbrough-based housing association implemented the web-based vehicle tracking and emissions management system across its 100-strong fleet of building maintenance vehicles. After three months, Erimus has seen a reduction in fuel usage and an overall improvement in driver safety. The Masternaut system…
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£6 million funding awards from Bank of Scotland
Bank of Scotland Corporate has launched the Social Entrepreneur Awards, worth a total of £6 million funding, to help develop UK not-for-profit organisations. Two awards are available: £5 million interest-free funding for three years or a single cash donation of up to £500,000; or £1 million interest-free funding for three years or a single cash…
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Sovereign appoints SHG executive
Previously with Southern Housing Group, Peter Knight has joined Sovereign Business Integration as a senior consultant in the company’s housing and public sector team. Knight has almost 20 years’ experience in the social housing sector, including developing workflows for Orchard’s arcHouse Plus system and managing Prince2- and ITIL-based projects. At Sovereign, Knight will be responsible…
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Burnside kicks off vandal-proof phone
Burnside Telecom has launched a vandal- and weather-proof phone that can be used in any location with GSM network coverage. The Burnside GSM Tough Phone, which can mounted anywhere and powered by mains power, internal battery or solar panel, can be deployed immediately, without the delay and expense sometimes associated with landline phones. The phone…
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