Why Swindon Borough Council has chosen NEC to deliver on its housing ambitions

Earlier this month, NEC finalised a seven-year partnership with Swindon Borough Council to help transform its housing services. In this article, we talk about the challenges facing the council’s housing team, their aspirations for the future and why an open and honest relationship will be key to effective delivery.

Going back to basics on data management will help housing providers move ahead

The Housing Ombudsman identified good information management as the closest thing the sector has to a ‘silver bullet’. Yet gaps in the data continue to hamper the vital work providers do. In this article, we explain why adding a new IT system won’t help, but that better strategies, processes and training will.

Helping Guinness Housing Partnership to support struggling tenants sooner

New Cloud guide for housing providers explains how to extract the benefits

As housing providers look to the future, our Cloud guide offers a helping hand. The first in a series of practical guides for the housing sector, it looks at trends in cloud computing, demystifies key terms and offers hints and tips for making a smooth move.