2022 WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners of the Housing Digital Innovation Awards 2022
BEST Asset Management Innovation
Sponsored by
Stonewater
THE JUDGES SAID:
"Great to see a client-initiated project using integrated asset management process to create one version of the truth"
SHORTLIST:
- Aico
- ARK Consultancy
- Capita
- Fortem
- Stonewater
BEST Offsite / Modular Innovation
ZED PODS
THE JUDGES SAID:
"The project is a pioneering, environmental, and socially focused development, providing 25 homes for people who are in temporary accommodation."
SHORTLIST:
- OSCO Homes
- ZED PODS
BEST Repairs & Maintenance Innovation
Sponsored by
XMReality
THE JUDGES SAID:
"This product is a genuine innovation and could be influential. It is particularly relevant for the pandemic and would definitely cut costs as well as provide enhanced services."
SHORTLIST:
- Eastlight Community Homes
- Fortem
- Novus Property Solutions
- Plentific
- XMReality
MOST INNOVATIVE retrofit or Refurbishment Scheme
Sponsored by
Flagship Group and Q-Bot
THE JUDGES SAID:
"An innovative and relatively simple solution to meeting EPC band C with minimum disruption. A project bolstered by good teamwork."
SHORTLIST:
- Affordable Warmth Programme, Broadacres Housing Association
- Flagship Group and Q-Bot
- Homes as Energy Systems (HaES), Procure Plus
- The Black Country Retrofit Wrap Project – GreenSquareAccord
MOST INNOVATIVE Supported / Sheltered Housing Scheme
Sponsored by
Meadow Walk, Housing 21
THE JUDGES SAID:
"A highly targeted and well-thought out solution around dementia needs that utilises digital technology for improved resident connectivity."
SHORTLIST:
Meadow Walk, Housing 21
Myos House, Ongo
Stonewall Housing’s Supported Accommodation Scheme
MOST INNOVATIVE Affordable Housing Scheme
The Gannochy Trust Lifetime Neighbourhood
THE JUDGES SAID:
"Amazing to see a housing provider look to incorporate the best possible living space for residence by innovating not only on build and process, but health benefits of outdoor living."
SHORTLIST:
The Gannochy Trust Lifetime Neighbourhood
ZED PODS
BEST Customer Service / Experience Innovation
Sponsored by
Futr
THE JUDGES SAID:
"An excellent product available to all landlords. The ability to translate 100 languages is very impressive."
SHORTLIST:
- Clixifix
- Futr
- Homefinder UK
- Prima Group
MOST INNOVATIVE Approach to Resident Involvement
Sponsored by
Solihull Community Housing
THE JUDGES SAID:
"This is an excellent and varied scheme. The use of various multi-subject engagement panels and tenant advocates are great methods of enabling and encouraging wider involvement and getting tenants on board."
SHORTLIST:
- RHP
- Solihull Community Housing
- South Tyneside Homes
- The House of Stonewall – Stonewall Housing
BEST Digital Inclusion Scheme
Sponsored by
Community Housing
THE JUDGES SAID:
"An excellent innovation that allows friends and relatives to communicate easily."
SHORTLIST:
- Beyond Housing
- Community Housing
- LiveWest
BEST Online Service
Sponsored by
Origin Housing
THE JUDGES SAID:
"An excellent and wide range of initiatives, with many queries being resolved first time online."
Orbit
THE JUDGES SAID:
“A brilliant example of resident engagement being more effective for being conducted online.”
SHORTLIST:
- Orbit
- Origin Housing
BEST Fire Safety Innovation
South Tyneside Homes and Twinnedit
THE JUDGES SAID:
"This submission stood out due to the clarity with which it explained the innovation, as well as the focus on residents."
SHORTLIST:
- Aico
- Broadacres Housing Association
- Community Housing and Amica24
- Northampton Partnership Homes and Capita
- Orbit and Firemark Education
- Plumis
- Propeller Powered
- Safecility
- South Tyneside Homes and Twinnedit
BEST Support / Care Innovation
Peabody
THE JUDGES SAID:
"Fantastic to see a new approach being developed to tackle homelessness. An extremely worthwhile cause."
SHORTLIST:
- Appello
- Peabody
BEST Sustainability Innovation
Sponsored by
Data Energy
THE JUDGES SAID:
"Brilliant to see such a clear impact on both emissions and costs to residents."
SHORTLIST:
- Aico
- Data Energy
- Livv Housing Group
- South Lakes Housing
- The Gannochy Trust Lifetime Neighbourhood
MOST INNOVATIVE CONTRACTOR
Sponsored by
Morgan Sindall Property Services
THE JUDGES SAID:
"An impressive use of new sensor technologies and digital tools to improve delivery for the client and improve quality of life for the residents".
SHORTLIST:
- Fortem
- Morgan Sindall Property Services
- Novus Property Solutions
MOST INNOVATIVE New Product
UC Helper by The Hyde Group
THE JUDGES SAID:
"A clear innovation with strong social purpose - brilliant to see."
SHORTLIST:
- DigitalBridge by Appello
- Envosense by Alertacall
- goldeni by Morgan Sindall
- GUARDIAN® by Plexus Innovation
- Pro 2 Window Restricter by The Jackloc Company Ltd
- Resident Voice Index™ by MRI Software
- Safecility
- SmartLife by Appello
- UC Helper by The Hyde Group
BEST Digital Transformation
Sponsored by
Futures Housing Group
THE JUDGES SAID:
"An excellent use of automation to drive both efficiency and value."
SHORTLIST:
- Colchester Borough Homes
- Futures Housing Group
- Grand Union Housing Group and FourNet
- Johnnie Johnson Housing
- Livewest
- Northampton Partnership Homes
- Orbit Group
- Prima Group
- Stonewater
Most Innovative Procurement
Sponsored by
Procure Plus
THE JUDGES SAID:
"Really important work in regard to bringing smaller SMEs onto the framework while ensuring risk management was addressed."
SHORTLIST:
- Notting Hill Genesis & Peabody
- Procure Plus
MOST INNOVATIVE Consultancy
Vantage
THE JUDGES SAID:
"A great example not only of a consultancy delivering change, but of the benefits of collaboration and how collaboration can be effectively facilitated."
SHORTLIST:
- Echelon Consultancy
- Enterprise RPA
- Foundry4 (becoming TPXimpact)
- Golden Marzipan
- Mediaworks
- One Consulting
- Procure Plus
- Vantage
MOST INNOVATIVE Supplier
M-AR
SHORTLIST:
- Alertacall
- Appello
- Futr
- M-AR
BEST Technology Partner
Voicescape
THE JUDGES SAID:
"The combination of technologies deployed is impressive - particularly the use of behavioural insights to have more predictive intelligence."
SHORTLIST:
- Active Housing by Hallnet
- Central Networks & Technologies
- FASTLEANSMART
- Futr
- Home Connections Lettings Ltd
- iOpt Limited
- Localz
- Prodo
- ROCC Housing Technology
- Voicescape
Most Innovative Housing Provider
Sponsored by
Johnnie Johnson Housing
THE JUDGES SAID:
"This submission stood out due to the organisation’s customer-centric approach, and how they have built their innovation strategy and culture around the customer journey."
SHORTLIST:
- Halton Housing
- Johnnie Johnson Housing
- West Kent Housing Association
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