Equality & Fairness Report 2020 Fairness Annual Report 2020 | Page 68

Information Systems (IS) Strategy The IS Strategy was launched in 2018 and contained a number of commitments to aid our diverse customers to access services in a better way. Specifically • The Chatbot – the development of a chatbot that can assist customers with routine enquiries across a myriad of topics. This is now being implemented in a segmented way, with topics being added over a period of time, with the aspiration that the chatbot will be able to raise routine repairs for tenants, to reduce waiting time in contacting our call centre and to enable customers to get answers 24 hours a day to suit their needs. • Mobile Technology - We are implementing improved mobile technology solutions so that staff are able to work more flexibly and spend more time with customers, updating systems with real-time information. In March 2020 the role out of this programme was escalated due to the onset of Covid-19 and the necessity to amend our working practices to comply with Government restrictions. 66