Event
NHF Housing Finance Conference and Exhibition 2010
NHF Housing Finance Conference and Exhibition
24th -25th March 2010
University of Warwick, Coventry
Orchard has helped Housing Organisations to revolutionise the way they deliver services for more than 30 years and is currently supporting over 80 Housing Providers with their Financial Management operations.
Visit us on Stand 135 to see how we can help you.
In addition, come along and listen to the reality of: "Document Management - The Pitfalls and Returns" in room SS013 on 25th March 2010, 6-7pm.
To register, please email donna.king@orchard-systems.co.uk
Orchard is the official sponsor of the 'NHF Housing Finance Conference and Exhibition Guide' for this year's event.
InMotion

27th April 2010
Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire
CIH
Chartered Institute of Housing Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010
22–24 June 2010
Harrogate International Centre
Stand 29, Hall A.
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…social housing
For over 30 years Orchard has specialised in the provision of ICT business solutions to social housing providers.
With over 140 customers Orchard is recognised as the largest independent supplier operating in the sector. We believe that our independence is a major advantage because it gives us the flexibility to make decisions quickly and adopt a long term strategy for the development of our business.
Orchard is unique in that its market share is spread evenly, from providers managing around 1,500 units up to those with in excess of 100,000 units. All our customers use the same Orchard product which demonstrates the ease of use, functional richness and scalability of the system.
Orchard’s commitment to the housing sector is also unique, in that our business is solely based on supplying housing management software and services to housing organisations, be they local authorities, ALMOs or Housing Associations.
…our solutions
Orchard’s strategy is to provide innovative solutions that help to solve current sector issues.
Orchard is delighted to launch Orchard Housing, the latest version of its ICT business solution for social housing providers, at The CIH Housing Conference and Exhibition this year. Alongside some great housing functionality and a new “look and feel”, we’ve added even more flexibility to help you manage the challenges and issues that the sector presents.
This is the next generation business solution for social housing providers. It will enable you to take information from anywhere, manage it through a suite of applications and then deliver it to your staff and customers the way they want it, device, location and time independent.
…working together
We work with both customers and business partners to ensure our solutions continually evolve.
Orchard Housing sits at the heart of our solutions portfolio and is complemented by a range of applications including Financial Management, Customer Knowledge, Anti-Social Behaviour, Asset Management, Asbestos Management, GIS, Scheduling Management, Payroll & HR and Mobile Working Solutions.
As part of our on-going commitment to the sector we are delighted to invite you to our annual evening drinks reception on the evening of 22 June to be held at:
Charter Suite
Holiday Inn Harrogate
Kings Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 1XX
The reception will begin at 18:00 and to tie in with the excitement of the World Cup we are introducing the inaugural Orchard Charity Shield Table Football Tournament. We are inviting Housing organisations to enter teams of up to 4 people for the chance to win a donation to your favourite charity. Entry is £10 per team, with all money going in to the prize fund which Orchard will double.
Kick-Off is at 18:45 at the drinks reception with quarter finals, semi final and the final taking place over 23 & 24 June.
Please Note:
Pre-registration is required for both the drinks reception and football tournament.
To register for the drinks reception, Orchard Charity Shield or pre-book a demonstration during the exhibition, please contact:
Donna King, Events Co-ordinator on 0191 203 2540 or email donna.king@orchard-systems.co.uk.
Orchard Housing - Live...
As a non-Orchard customer, you may be wondering what the future holds... are you Building a Foundation for the Future?
Orchard’s strategy is to provide innovative solutions that help to solve current sector issues.
Orchard cannot predict what challenges will emerge in the future but we can help to manage those challenges as they emerge by providing the next generation business solution for social housing providers.
We describe it as a 'next generation' solution because it provides capabilities that go far beyond the transactional housing management systems available on the marketplace. We call it a 'business solution' because it supports the business as a whole by delivering more than just great housing management functionality:
• Wouldn't it be great to have a solution where you can avoid creating a new spreadsheet every time you find a business process that your housing system can't handle?
• Have you ever wanted to change the layout of the screen and perhaps add some data from a totally separate data source so that individual members of staff see the essential details they want and need in one central place?
• How about being able to create full blown applications that can incorporate housing management processes and data?
• Wouldn’t it be invaluable to have integrated customer relationship & profiling management to enable you to tailor service delivery to generic groups or communities?
Whilst providing all the strong core functionality you would normally expect from a housing system, these additional advanced features will provide flexibility to create your own distinct business processes to deliver enhanced services.
To understand how we can help you manage the future, we are showcasing Orchard Housing - Live for one day only at the following theatres:
Dominion Theatre London - 6th October 2010
Birmingham Hippodrome - 7th October 2010
Each event is anticipated to run from 11am - 3pm.
Booking
Places are limited, therefore to confirm your place, please e-mail: donna.king@orchard-systems.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you.
IT in Housing Conference and Exhibition 2010
IT in Housing Conference and Exhibition
23 - 24 November 2010
Olympia Conference Centre, London
'Making your business work with IT'
This is the leading specialist event for IT professionals working in the social housing sector.
This year’s conference returns to explore the inspirational and exciting developments in technology and its use across the social housing sector. Especially in these changing and challenging
times, IT has a critical role to play in your organisation. Get it right and you can generate significant productivity and efficiency gains. Get it wrong and you could be putting the viability of your business at risk.
Key topics include:
• The benefits and risks of cloud computing
• Maximising the usability and accessibility of your website
• How to implement effective endpoint security in your organisation
• Delivering business benefits through project excellence
• Improving access to your services through mobile technology
• How the inspection and regulation debate will impact on IT
Further details to follow
Social Landlords Crime & Nuisance Group
SLCNG Annual ASB Conference and Exhibition 2010
2nd & 3rd November
This event is the largest event of its type with leaders in the field attending as both speakers and delegates.
Tackling ASB and its underlying causes remains a high priority for both the government and for the communities it impacts on. This event aims to provide delegates with up to date information from authoritative speakers, drawing from their experiences and from best practice currently available.
Further details to follow
Customer Conference 2010
Orchard Customer Conference 2010
3rd and 4th November 2010
Hilton Coventry
Orchard's annual Customer Conference will be held over two days at the Hilton Coventry.
Our business partners will once again be exhibiting, providing the opportunity for our customers to network with them and gain advice on solution based matters. Following the recent launch of Orchard Housing into the Public and Social Housing Sectors, the conference promises to be a must attend event for our customers.
Further details to follow
HITEX
HITEX Roadshow 2010
Housing IT Exhibitions (HITEX) are one day housing and IT exhibitions which are free for delegates to attend. HITEX offers the opportunity to look for new products, new ideas and to keep
up-to-date with the latest developments, trends and changes in the market place. Attendance at these events also gives the chance to appraise a wide range of solutions in one venue and in one day. Many housing organisations have successfully used these events to further develop and improve their services and have purchased several systems viewed at HITEX.
Come and see us at:
Ricoh Stadium, Coventry on 5th October 2010
DW Stadium, Wigan on 12th October 2010
Doncaster Racecourse on 21st October 2010
Lords Cricket Ground, London on 2nd November 2010
Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol on 9th November 2010
Contact: Northern Housing Consortium
Other Events
Are your Auditors due?
Your financial year may have just come to a close or it could be on the horizon. At this time of year every business has the added
pressure of the Auditors arriving…
- Does your current finance system fulfil all your requirements?
- Do you have control and visibility of all information?
- Does your current finance system integrate with other systems within your business to give a full financial picture?
- Is your Audit painless?
Orchard enables Housing Organisations of all sizes to implement cost effective solutions that address vital business issues.
Particularly in the current economic climate, comprehensive control and analysis of financial accounting information is critical to all Housing Organisations. Orchard offers a team of dedicated sector specialists that understand your key business requirements to deliver you the most effective solution.
Our Financial Management solutions enable accountants to supervise costs, manage cash flow and drive the balance sheet effectively, but crucially provide the visibility, transparency and certainty of data that Business Users and Auditors demand.
To find out how we can help make your Auditor process painless, contact Donna King:
Tel: 0191 203 2540 or
Email: donna.king@orchard-systems.co.uk
Campaign Information: Are your Auditors due?
Finance Refresher Training Courses
February 2010
Newcastle Office
We have developed a series of scheduled training courses designed to deliver refresher training at a reduced rate. Please see links for course agendas. Individual delegates may attend for £350 per person (+VAT). These courses will be run at our Newcastle offices and will be run should 3 or more delegates be booked to attend each course:
09th February – System Utilities 1
10th February – System Utilities 2
23rd February – Executive Desktop Reporting
24th February – OpenReporting
25th February – OpenLink
There is a maximum of 7 individuals on each course so early booking is advisable.
Please note: An invoice will be sent upon receipt of a sales order and full payment will be required before attendance on the course and cancellation fees will apply.
If you are interested in any of these courses please contact:
rachel.mothersdale@orchard-systems.co.uk

