As the professional body for people who work in housing, the independent voice for housing and the home of professional standards, we exist to support housing professionals to create a future in which everyone has a place to call home.
We promote the art and science of housing and act in the interest of our members and the wider public.
We have outlined our objectives for the next three years in our corporate plan.
CIH is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation. This means that the money we make is put back into the organisation and funds the activities we carry out to support the housing sector.
We have a diverse membership of people who work in both the public and private sectors, in 20 countries on five continents across the world.
We were granted a Royal Charter in 1984 and our work is governed by our Royal Charter and Byelaws, overseen by the Privy Council.
We are also a registered charity, with education at the core of our charitable status. That means we must comply with the requirements of the law relating to charities. Our activities are regulated by the Charity Commissioners in England and Wales, and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator in Scotland.
England charity number 244067/R and Scotland number SCO40324.
Our governing board works closely with the executive team to set the strategic direction of our business. The board meet four times a year, to guide the work of CIH and ensure we continue to provide excellent support for our members and the wider housing community.
The members of the board come from across the UK, from the public and private sectors, and bring with them a wealth of unique experience and knowledge.
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Geraldine Howley FCIH - chair. executive chair, The GEM Programme |
Anne Chapman CIHCM – chair Audit and risk committee. assistant director - governance and compliance, Golding Homes |
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Evie Copland CIHM - CX lead, Berwickshire Housing Association |
Aileen Evans CIHCM - chief executive, Grand Union Housing |
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Hannah Louise Harvey CIHCM - executive director operations, Saffron Housing Trust |
Jill Haley FCIH- CIH vice president |
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John Hannigan FCIH - chief executive officer, Circle Housing Group |
Elly Hoult FCIH - executive director, Peabody |
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Ian McDermott CIHCM - CEO, Peabody |
Chan Kataria OBE, BSc (Hons), FCIH, MBA - group chief executive, EMH Group |
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Lara Oyedele CIHCM - CIH president and chair, Hope Housing |
Jo Richardson FCIH - professor of housing and social research |
The executive team is made up of senior colleagues from across the business and drives the strategy set by our governing board.
Our mission at CIH is simple - we support housing professionals to create a future in which everyone has a place to call home.
We conduct research, provide policy analysis, training, qualifications, events and much more to equip our members and the wider housing profession with the skills, knowledge and expertise they need to be the best that they can be. We are also one of the leading voices on housing policy across the UK.
The executive team is responsible for driving this mission and our strategy to make it a reality.
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Gavin Smart - chief executive officer |
Josie Twinning-Stroud - director of membership and partnerships |
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James Prestwich - director of policy and external affairs |
Sarah Dunkerley - director of knowledge and learning |
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Sue Leppington - director of finance and central services |
Jo Gratrick - company secretary |
Our presidential team are the ambassadors for CIH. Find out more about their roles and meet the president and vice-president below.
The president and vice-president should each:
CIH president 2022/23 – Lara Oyedele
CIH vice-president 2022 - Jill Haley
