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Why understanding footfall trends matters more than ever for local authorities
Town and city centres are changing. Visitor behaviour is becoming less predictable, shaped by everything from weather and major events to hybrid working patterns and changing consumer priorities. For local authorities, that means traditional assumpti…
Why datacentre billing accuracy starts with better asset data
Key takeaways Accurate billing starts with accurate asset data. Knowing what is installed, where it is and which customers it supports provides a reliable foundation for billing. Every operational change can have a commercial impact. Power upgrades,…
How technology can help local authorities tackle homelessness and rough sleeping
The Government has made ending rough sleeping a national priority. As part of that commitment, Prime Minister, Andy Burnham announced the next stage of that commitment: a £442 million package designed to ensure everyone who needs it has a route off t…
Best letting agent software in 2026 – 7 UK platforms compared
Lettings in England changed overnight on 1 May 2026, when the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 abolished Section 21 evictions and moved most tenancies onto rolling periodic agreements. Rent reviews, notice periods, tenant requests an…
Why data confidence is the foundation of AI-ready facilities management
Artificial intelligence (AI) is firmly on the facilities management (FM) agenda. From predictive maintenance and compliance reporting to energy optimisation and operational planning, organisations are exploring how AI can help teams work more effici…
Warmer weather and weekend trips help deliver strongest September footfall growth in three years
Covering the five-week period from 30 August to 3 October 2026 September brought the clearest transition from summer to autumn as consumers returned to work, school, and university routines. Although footfall across UK retail destinations declined m…
The connected hospital estate: Turning data into action for safer, smarter facilities management
Making the shift from systems of record to systems of intelligence and execution requires healthcare organisations to combine the power of unified data and artificial intelligence with human expertise. Becky Allen, MRI Software’s Healthcare Solution…
Why income visibility remains one of transformation’s most underestimated risks
Every transformation programme has a list of things that could go wrong. Systems may not integrate as planned. Data migration may take longer than expected. Changes that look straightforward on paper may prove much harder once people start working w…