Social housing providers are facing unprecedented pressures, but a new generation of connected technologies offers a powerful solution. Discover how IoT sensors and smart connectivity are helping providers move from reactive repairs to proactive, data-led property management—creating healthier homes and reducing long-term costs.

The UK Government, through the Department for Business and Trade, has published its long-term Smart Data Strategy Smart Data 2035”. This sets out a roadmap to expand regulated data-sharing schemes across the economy, building on the success of Open Banking. This briefing summarises what the strategy is, what is changing, and what it means for local authorities.

The UK Government, through Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and UK Research and Innovation, has launched a new Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT) R&D programme.