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News, Articles and Opinion from the Vantage team
R&M Forum Member Spotlight: Russell Thompson, Thirteen Group
As we turn the spotlight onto our members, we spoke to Russell Thompson, Executive Director of Property Services at Thirteen Group, to discuss sector challenges and why he joined the Strategic Assets and Repairs & Maintenance Forum. What was the main driver for...
20:20 Vision – CEOs Roundtable Event
This event has now taken place. To access the summary and the slides from the event, please click here to access the page. An unmissable sector roundtable specifically for CEOs. Save the date: 21st January 2020 for a CEOs roundtable event hosted by Ruth Cooke,...
Transformation Bite Back: Effective Initiative Prioritisation
Mergers, transformation plans and amalgamations can often mean initiative overload strikes a housing provider. Add to this the digitalisation agenda, process automation techniques or just a desire to shake up the status quo, and it can be difficult to prioritise....
Sector Operating Margins Down by 9% and R&M Spend up by 6.8% in Headline Analysis FY18/19
The Financial State of the Sector FY18/19 is presented by Vantage and the Performance Improvement Club for the third year running. The report was produced in response to a demand for a more timely and insightful analysis of the sectors financial performance and of...
We are recruiting a Trainee Business Consultant
Are you looking to kick start your career in business consulting? We are looking for an enthusiastic Trainee Business Consultant to become part of our Client Delivery Team. We work with Housing Associations nationally and we...
Ruth Cooke Announced as Keynote Speaker this October
We are delighted to announce Ruth Cooke, Group Chief Executive at Greensquare Group, as the keynote speaker at our Financial State of the Sector event on Wednesday 16th October. Join us to hear Ruth's views on the sectors biggest challenges, the future...
R&M Forum Member Spotlight: John Bowker, Stockport Homes
As we turn the spotlight onto our members, we spoke to John Bowker, Director of Property and Maintenance Services at Stockport Homes to discuss sector challenges and why he joined the Strategic Repairs and Maintenance Forum.What was the main driver for...
Bringing the Business Plan to Life: Seminar 16th October
Want to know how to focus on whats really having an impact on operating margin, customer satisfaction and financial resilience? Join us on the 16th October to hear how to dynamically model your business plan and use scenario planning tools to drive...
Save the Date 16th October: First Look State of the Sector FY18/19 Event
We invite you to save the date of Wednesday 16th October to gain an unprecedented insight into the sector's financial performance for FY18/19. We will present the 'first look' headlines, trends and comparisons this October, and uncover how to improve...
Seminar: Robotics Process Automation for Social Housing 3rd July 2019
Housing associations are fast finding how to harness Artificial Intelligence to streamline processes and reduce costs. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is evolving as the new go-to tool in the bid to improve customer experience and unlock staff...