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 pitfalls and offers his tips for a trouble-free implementation. A new IT system is a major investment for any housing provider, and the ultimate goal is…
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How to make your housing technology fly
When it comes to technology, should you take a magpie approach, flocking to the latest bit of kit or perhaps an ostrich, head down and making do with inefficient systems? Northgate Public Services’ housing director, Roger Birkinshaw, explains why neither tactic will help address the current challenges in housing. Time for a fresh approach Rising…
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Digital transformation – Sticking plaster or in-depth surgery?
With digital transformation projects of all sizes, complexity and ambition being considered or undertaken by housing providers at the moment (see elsewhere in this issue), Housing Technology interviewed senior executives from Appello, Community Fibre, Comparex and Northgate Public Services around the theme of ‘digital transformation – sticking plaster or in-depth surgery?’. Does digital transformation require…
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Anchor’s £1.5m Northgate cloud deal
Anchor Housing is moving all of its housing support services to Northgate Public Services’ cloud platform as part of a wider ‘cloud first’ strategy. The contract is worth £1.5 million over five years, and is a continuation of Anchor and Northgate’s current 12-year commercial relationship. John Paul, IT director, Anchor Housing, said, “Moving to the…
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Northgate’s £12 million deal ‘down under’ with SA Housing
Northgate Public Services has signed a contract worth more than £12 million ($AUD 21 million) to supply its housing software to SA Housing Trust in Australia. SA Housing is responsible for all of South Australia’s public housing stock comprising 40,000 properties and it funds the provision of homelessness and private rental services to 80,000 low…
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Making bigger better for tenants
The growing number of housing mergers has caused concern about their impact on tenants but Northgate Public Services’ housing director, Roger Birkinshaw, believes bigger can be better for tenants. Continued pressures on the housing sector to be more efficient mean we can expect to see more mergers in the future. However, it’s my belief that…
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