Connecting cultures: Celebrating diversity and heritage in East London
Poplar HARCA's Angel Boateng explains what diversity means to her and her organisation and why it's so important to celebrate Black History Month.
The Lille things: Notes from a CIH study trip
Miles Lanham recounts some key learnings from the recent CIH International Housing Group visit to Lille, hosted by homelessness specialist Abej Solidarite.
A strengthening storm: Breaking down the 2024 sector risk profile
The risks facing the sector in England have the potential to threaten the delivery of strategic objectives and the safety of tenants, the Regulator states in its 2024 risk report.
CIH president Elly Hoult: ‘CHOOSE HOUSING’
The phrase "I fell into housing" is familiar to many in housing. New CIH president Elly Hoult wants to see those four words banished to history.
Sitting down with... Rochdale Boroughwide Housing CEO Amanda Newton
Amanda Newton shares insight into the past 12 months at the helm of troubled provider Rochdale Boroughwide Housing.
Northern Housing Festival 2024: A chance for change
All the big talking points from the Northern Housing Festival 2024 in Durham.
Melton Borough Council: From self-referral to consumer standards success
In 2019, Melton Borough Council's relationship with the Regulator was quite different to what it is today.
A growing crisis in temporary accommodation
Rachael Williamson recalls a recent visit to Hackney Council, where the temporary accommodation crisis is all too apparent.
Six key takeaways from our Reflections from the Regulator webinar
We hosted a session at the end of September with Angela Holden to discuss the first few months of the Regulator of Social Housing's new consumer standards regime.
Procurement Act delay: A chance for reflection and an opportunity for growth
The announcement of a delay in the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 was not entirely unexpected, says Procure Plus' Clare Tetlow.
Consumer standards: What does it take to get a C1?
Five of the nine housing associations that have so far earned top marks on the new consumer standards in England share insight into the inspection process and advice on how to prepare.
Housing policy changes in Northern Ireland – Summer 2024
CIH Northern Ireland national director Justin Cartwright CIHCM provides an update of the main policy developments during the past three months.
Housing policy changes in Wales – Summer 2024
CIH Cymru's Cerys Clark provides an update on the key policy developments in Wales during the past few months.
The present and future state of UK housing
Now that we’re entering a new political era, how might the make-up of housing across the UK change?
Why we’re no longer describing customers as ‘vulnerable’
Hattie Llewelyn-Davies explains why Eastlight Community Homes have decided to stop referring to tenants as 'vulnerable'.
