Social housing data experts announce new appointments

Social housing data management company Illumar has announced two new appointments.

Peter Luke has been appointed as commercial director and Jonathan Gould as client solutions consultant.

Warrington-based Illumar is a joint venture between business services provider Inprova and data automation software specialists Insource.

The platform, which was set up in October 2020, helps social landlords benefit from their data assets, driving improved business performance, tenant satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

Mr Luke joins from social housing software company Gas Tag where he was commercial director.

He has over 25 years’ experience developing solutions in asset management and operations and previously worked in central government outsourcing as business development director for Capita and at United Utilities in operational and commercial positions.

Mr Gould has over 16 years’ experience in housing and local government, both directly for social landlords and councils and also in a consultant capacity.

In previous roles at Ark Consultancy, Oxford City Council, Family Housing Association and Orbit Homes, he managed major ICT and asset management projects.

‘I’m really excited to drive forward Illumar’s proposition as it addresses a range of highly relevant, data-related policy issues such as building and fire safety, asset management and tenant engagement – all things that social landlords are currently struggling with,’ said Mr Luke.

‘The solution can make a real difference in the sector, particularly in providing a single, trusted source of the truth and a “golden thread” for landlords’ data.’

Illumar chief executive Steve Malone added: ‘Recruiting Peter and Jonathan is an important step for Illumar. We have an ambitious product development road map for 2021, including the launch of an automated annual Statistical Data Return, a KPI automated reporting suite, a compliance dashboard and a data maturity and health check service. Peter and Jonathan will be critical to ensuring that Illumar products help the sector achieve the changes it needs to make around data integrity, as outlined by the housing regulator.’

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