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It's time to join forces to recover (and thrive) after the crisis
It doesn’t get any easier in the housing sector, does it? Along with health, housing has long been seen as the area of public policy affected by more changes in legislation, guidance and practice…
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Improving access to the private rented sector for low-income households
Since I joined The Dispute Service (TDS) 11 years ago, I have increasingly witnessed homeless people, care leavers and ex-offenders being housed in the private rented sector. One of…
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How can housing providers test their digital infrastructure for vulnerabilities?
In our digital era, everything revolves around data. And, whether you are a local authority, housing association or a private…
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Cyber security: how can housing providers prepare for cyber security threats?
Why are social housing providers targets of malicious cybercrime?
You might think that hackers would only be interested in hacking large corporations with many millions of pounds…
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*FREE webinar* COVID-19, benefits and beyond: supporting tenants through changes in income
COVID-19, benefits and beyond: supporting tenants through changes in income
Online event | 26th May 2021 | 11am - 12pm
Many people’s income will have changed in the last…
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How can housing specific software help the housing sector against cyber security threats?
The pandemic year of 2020 saw an unprecedented spike in cyber attacks across the world with the IT companies FireEye and Solar Winds being just two of the best known of over a dozen major attacks…
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Are you a social landlord looking to advance your digital transformation
At Home Connections, we’ve worked closely with local authorities, housing associations and PRS landlords, of all shapes and sizes over the last 20 years. We have enjoyed providing game-changing…
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BAME staff in leadership roles
According to the 2019 housing diversity survey, our sector is…
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Escaping economic abuse during COVID-19 lockdown – the story of an abused former NHS nurse
The current coronavirus lockdown in England has led to concerns that pressure cooker conditions in domestic households can lead to heightened abuse for victims of domestic abuse.
A social…
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Our Statement on COVID-19
In light of the uncertainty we all face in our daily lives with the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Home Connections have taken several steps to ensure business continuity and preparedness for…
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Women in tech: a much-needed business shift!
A research published in 2017 by PWC UK says 78% of UK students can’t name a famous female working in tech and just 23% of the people working in Science, Technology, Engineering and…
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Our FREE hope breakfast seminar is returning to London
Date & Time: 11th March 2020, 8:30 - 11:30am
Address: Home Connections Offices, United House…
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Homefinder UK shortlisted for UK Housing Awards
We are excited to announce that our national mobility scheme have been shortlisted for the UK Housing Award 2020 in the Innovation of the…
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CIH Scotland's Housing Festival: visit stand 32 to know how tech will change customer's journey to social housing
The biggest housing event in Scotland will return to Edinburgh on the 3rd and 4th of March this year. Bringing you expert keynotes, top-level debate, hands-on knowledge, innovation and focused on…