Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Mar 2024 | Digital

Resilience in action: Lessons from a cyber crisis

Sara Sheard recounts how Incommunities survived a malicious cyber attack last summer and explains what it is doing to ensure it is fully prepared for any future attacks.

Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Mar 2024 | Building new homes

What is framing, and how can it be used to grow support for building social homes?

Expanding on a webinar hosted by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, we look at how framing can be used to shore up support for building more social homes. One for the communications professionals.

Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Mar 2024 | Career development

Through the keyhole: Becoming a Housing Academy tutor

Louise Togneri and Martin Haddelsey share insight into the role of a CIH Housing Academy tutor.

Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Mar 2024 | Career development | Regulation and legal

Six key clarifications on the Competence and Conduct Standard

Our recent 'Lunch and Learn' provided further clarity on what the Competence and Conduct Standard will look like when it comes into effect next year.

Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Mar 2024 | Building new homes | Climate and sustainability | Cost of living | Homelessness | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Scotland’s Housing Festival 2024: A time for action

Around 500 delegates witnessed Callum Chomczuk declare a housing emergency at Scotland's Housing Festival 2024.

Member only CIH Unlocked 29 Feb 2024 | Building safety and housing management | Health | Tenants and residents

Making space: Tackling hoarding with tech and compassion

Alma Sheren investigates the novel and collaborative ways in which housing providers and others are tackling the sometimes overlooked issue of hoarding.

Member only CIH Unlocked 29 Feb 2024 | Health

Five ways to build a happy housing workforce

Wellness apps and gym memberships might not be the way to go... 

Member only CIH Unlocked 29 Feb 2024 | Equality, diversity and inclusion | Health | Tenants and residents

Why Almond Housing Association is switching to a 'nine-day fortnight'

Almond Housing Association has become the latest social landlord to reduce the number of days its employees are required to work, launching a ‘nine-day fortnight’ trial earlier this year.

Member only CIH Unlocked 29 Feb 2024 | Building safety and housing management | Digital | Health

How Oxford Brookes University is tackling damp and mould with bleeding-edge AI

Oxford Brookes University has been exploring how computer vision AI can improve asset-management processes such as the diagnosing of damp, mould, and other health hazards.

Member only CIH Unlocked 29 Feb 2024 | Regulation and legal

Spring Budget 2024: What’s in store for housing?

Stamp duty changes, 99 per cent mortgages, more support for struggling households... what announcements might we see in next week's budget?

Member only CIH Unlocked 15 Feb 2024 | Affordability and benefits | Building new homes

New social housing lettings in England: Dissecting the latest data

What does DLUHC's latest report on new social housing lettings in England tell us about the wider social housing landscape?

Member only CIH Unlocked 15 Feb 2024 | Regulation and legal

Navigating a new era of public affairs in Northern Ireland

With Stormont restored, Justin Cartwright looks at the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for both the sector and the new communities minister.

Member only CIH Unlocked 15 Feb 2024 | Equality, diversity and inclusion | Homelessness

Honeycomb Group: How to deliver effective LGBTQ+ homelessness support

For LGBT+ History Month, Dean Marsh, from Honeycomb Group’s homelessness service, explains how they’re supporting those affected by homelessness in the LGBTQ+ community.

Member only CIH Unlocked 15 Feb 2024 | Building new homes | Building safety and housing management | Climate and sustainability | Digital | Health | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Housing Digital Live: Tech and talk

CIH Unlocked reported on all the action from the inaugural Housing Digital Live conference, which took place in Birmingham earlier this month.

Member only CIH Unlocked 15 Feb 2024 | Career development

Geraldine Howley OBE: Reflections of a CIH chair

Geraldine Howley OBE talks achievements and ambitions as she reflects on her time as chair of the CIH governing board.