National Business Awards for Scotland Finalists

Horisk and The Robert Gordon University (RGU) were shortlisted for the Atos Origin Award for e-Enablement at The National Business Awards for Scotland for their RoomOnline student accommodation management application. The award winners were announced at a gala dinner at the Glasgow Hilton in September.

RoomOnline manages the student accommodation process at the University. The latest in a series of e-enablement projects at RGU, it integrates into existing systems to provide a streamlined user experience, incorporating: an automatic checking process for all applicants, a simple, tailored application form, and the ability to view details of the accommodation offered and make payments online. An extensive backend administration system allows staff to track applications, allocate accommodation, make accommodation offers and report on the process.

Ian Webster, Accommodation and Catering Manager at RGU stated that, “The end result is a service which provides a much improved student experience of the process, while cutting the number of manual administration tasks for staff, allowing them to spend more time on individual student contact and strategic projects.”

The aim of The National Business Awards for Scotland is to reward and recognise excellence, best practice and innovation throughout the Scottish business community. Judges will be looking for evidence of three key guiding principles in all categories: commercial success, innovation in performance improvement, and ethics in respect of legislation, regulation, the environment and the rights of all stakeholders.

Supported by organisations ranging from the Institute of Customer
Service to The Scotsman, The National Business Awards for Scotland is becoming the most visible and sought-after endorsement of corporate and individual achievement in Scotland.

The National Business Awards for Scotland attract intense interest
reflecting the fact that the programme is the first of its kind to cater
for all business sector categories and organisations of all sizes, from the achievements of new ventures to corporate giants.

For further information visit: www.businessawardsforscotland.com

The Robert Gordon University

The Robert Gordon University is a dynamic modern University with an international reputation for providing high quality education from Undergraduate to PhD level. More than 8000 students study a diverse range of programmes. In 2002 RGU was the top University in the UK for graduate employment.

Further information on The Robert Gordon University

Horisk Web Development

Horisk are Edinburgh-based web developers who specialise in developing bespoke website, database and workflow management solutions to improve business efficiency. As well as RoomOnline, Horisk have developed systems for managing HR processes, student applications and publishing workflows.

Clients range from universities to small businesses throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK, and have included The Robert Gordon University, The Grand Lodge Of Scotland, News International (The Times), The Portman Group and Hobsons plc.

Further information on Horisk web development

RoomOnline - Online Management for Student Accommodation

RoomOnline is an online booking and allocation system which allows prospective and current students to apply for accommodation online, while an extensive backend administration system allows staff to track applications, allocate accommodation, make accomodation offers and report on the process. Students can accept their lease terms and pay their deposit online. The system interfaces with the SITS:Vision Student Information System to retrieve student details and track the status of an applicant's course application, so that only students with the appropriate offer status are offered accommodation.

Feedback from students has been overwhelming positive -

"...extermely easy to use" "...much less hassle" "...a great success"

RoomOnline - Online Management for Student Accommodation.

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