Member benefits
Discover how the CIH can support you
- Access up-to-date information and best practices in the housing sector
- Direct access to our mentoring scheme, bringing together members from across the housing sector
- Access to free events and webinars
- Access online training and a wide array of digital resources such as career development tools and resources
- Access the knowledge hub, broken down by specialist areas, led by our members and their organisations, and supported by us
Member-exclusive events and webinars
Events are now member-exclusive as part of your membership fee, meaning you can attend all* our events for free. Our events cover various topics, ranging from practical housing management, high-level policy discussions to webinars designed to support your professional development.
Benefits of attending events:
- Gain valuable knowledge from thought leaders while never leaving the comfort of your home
- Attending events allows you to grow, learn and jump your career to new heights
- Make valuable connections with fellow professionals bonding with industry peers
- Feel inspired by our talented speakers and boost your creativity
- Find solutions to problems and get the opportunity to ask speakers questions about your work
*Due to the specific way these events are hosted, we are unable to include Housing 2022 and live award ceremonies as part of the offer
Unlimited access to news with Housing Today
If you’re a fully paid up member, you will now get full access to Housing Today as part of your membership.
- Keep up to date with all the latest news, insight, comment and analysis through the Housing Today website
- Receive news blasts directly to your inbox
- Access to the Housing Today Boardroom platform, a data product providing quarterly insight and sentiment from housing development directors
- Receive a 20 per cent discount on Building Magazine subscriptions.
If you’re already a paying CIH member, we are currently working on the logistics of giving you access to Housing Today. We’ll keep you informed of the developments and drop you an email when everything is ready for you to login and access this incredible news platform.
Aine McGaley | Director of housing and resident services designate
The CIH events are extremely valuable and educational for all areas of housing. My team and I really enjoy the variety that is available and see it as an opportunity to gain more knowledge on what is happening across the sector, in both Ireland and the UK. The events are also a great way to network and share ideas with others.
CIH professional standards
Raising the standard of housing, together
The new self-assessment tool is built around the seven professional standards characteristics and is relevant for everyone who works in housing, whatever your role or specialism. Designed to help you reflect on your career journey, identify key strengths, and highlight a clear path for further development.
As a CIH member, you have access to the full version of the tool, which provides you with a detailed progress report and unlocks tailored resources specific to your requirements.
Mentoring programme
Provided by members for members
Mentoring is widely recognised as one of the most effective ways in which you can develop. Our mentoring scheme is a voluntary relationship between a mentor and a mentee, set for one year (maximum).
Through the mentoring partnership, you'll be able to set goals and objectives. You'll develop your career, build confidence, gain knowledge, learn new skills and build strong relationships with other professionals.
Kath Cottier | CEO Fold Housing Association
As a dedicated Housing professional, I value the opportunity that CIH offers me to both learn from colleagues across the varied professions in housing and contribute to strengthening our work and making a difference in society.
Knowledge Hub
Information at your fingertips
The Knowledge Hub is designed to support you in your job by giving you access to various topics, ranging from practical housing management, high-level policy discussions, real-life case studies, and more.
Using the Knowledge Hub will develop your understanding of what you need to know to deliver excellent housing services.
Our newsletters
We ensure you’re kept in the loop with all things CIH as well as what is going on in the wider housing sector. You'll receive actionable insights and the best of best practice from our engaging and informative newsletters, aimed at helping you become the best housing professional possible.
We will keep you up to date with all the latest member-only blogs and reports, and let you know about upcoming events and training courses for you.
