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The Community Needs Index
by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright - on 30/01/2020The Community Needs Index, recently published on Community Insight, can help social housing providers target areas of greatest social and cultural need.
Comments: 0Introducing: HACT’s new Social Insight Lead in Scotland
by Michael McLaughlin, Social Insight Lead Scotland - on 24/01/2020Michael McLaughlin, HACT's new Social Insight Lead in Scotland, discusses his job which will improve the skills and knowledge around social value impact in the Scottish social housing sector.
Comments: 0What does digital transformation mean for residents and communities?
by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright - on 17/12/2019“How can we, as housing providers, use technology to help residents and communities to thrive?”
Comments: 0Learning from the Dutch data model
by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright - on 10/12/2019HACT’s development of a common data standard in the UK housing sector was inspired by the success of the Dutch data standard CORA, which was launched in 2008.
Comments: 0It’s time to fix the plumbing
by Jay Saggar, Digital Lead - on 26/11/2019Legacy data systems, siloed working, legacy processes. For local councils and social housing providers, all too often these issues result in complicated services and poor customer experience. Southwark Council, alongside the City of Lincoln Council, Gravesham Council and Lewisham Homes have been trying to do something about it.
Comments: 0Community Needs Index now live on Community Insight
by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright, Communications Intern - on 22/10/2019The Community Needs Index, which measures the social and cultural factors that can contribute to poorer life outcomes, is now available to subscribers on Community Insight.
Comments: 0Speaker spotlight: Rachael Byrne, Home Group
by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright, Housing Communications Intern - on 09/10/2019Rachael will be discussing the role of housing in population health and the development of place at the Housing and Health Conference later this month.
Comments: 0Why is the Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2019 important?
by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright, Communications Intern - on 27/09/2019Against a backdrop of austerity, the Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2019 are more important than ever in enabling housing providers to know where to target investment.
Comments: 0The Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2019 are here!
by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright, Housing Communications Intern - on 26/09/2019There has been much anticipation surrounding the publication of the newest Indices of Multiple Deprivation. Today it’s finally here.
Comments: 0Speaker spotlight: Gill Leng, National Homelessness Adviser for MHCLG
by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright, Communications Intern - on 25/09/2019In the build-up to our Health and Housing conference 2019, we have put together a short profile of Gill Leng, one of the speakers at the conference.
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