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Social Media
The housing sector is failing to embrace social media and communications officers are ‘boring, staid and corporate’, according to a housing chief executive. According…
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Visual data is better
Local government leaders recently have encountered a long cycle of shortages. From job cuts to budget reductions, inspiring local communities has been challenging for…
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Technology gap costing public sector bodies money
Councils and public sector bodies could be missing out on £7.2bn savings thanks to inefficiencies and a ‘technology gap’, figures suggest. According to LG…
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NHF research show big gap still in tenants being confident on line
According to research by Nat Fed linked in pages…. •40% affected by welfare reforms do not have internet access, and a further 30% say…
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Improving digital inclusion
Not all customers are digital or ever will be. So how does government give them what they need whilst at the same time addressing…
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Should HAs have to meet the Freedom of Information requirements?
The information commissioner has said it is ‘bizarre’ that large housing associations do not have to comply with the Freedom of Information Act. According…
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Housing Goes Digital
Catch this on storify – from the CIH Housing goes digital Catch up on last week’s ‘Housing goes digital’ event via Storify. The event…
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Invest in digital services to reduce loneliness for older people
Investing £875m to teach millions of older people to use the Internet and email would deliver substantial economic and social benefits, a think tank…
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Housing goes digital
CIH interviewed Nick Atkin, CEO at HHT about his digital revolution (@nickatkin_hht) for his views on the digital revolution and the business and social case…
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Designing the digital economy
Digital services in the public sector must have user-centred design as a ‘primary focus’ if people are to benefit from IT growth, a report…