In May 2023, the National Housing Federation (NHF) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) released an action plan outlining their working alongside housing associations to deliver on the Better Social Housing Review's (BSHR) recommendations.

This webinar will highlight the work of members who are actively delivering on recommendation five of the BSHR, ensuring tenants have a voice and influence at every level of decision-making.

In particular, this webinar will focus on the new project Make Every Contact Count: We know that many housing associations and partners in the NHS are already using this approach to make the most of existing touchpoints to check on homes and the wellbeing of residents. NHF’s new research, launching later this year, will share this approach in a practical form, making it simple for your teams to learn from it and decide how you might adopt it in your organisation. Learn more at this webinar.

This net zero carbon workshop provides you with the current policy position, explaining how you can prepare strategically to maximise funding opportunities and learn from case studies.

Why watch?

• Asset and sustainability focus
• Ability to respond effectively, through sound preparation, to net zero carbon funding and partnership opportunities
• Identify what preparation looks like
• Learn from case studies
• Receive policy information.

Your speakers:

• Dr Matthew Scott, policy and practice officer, CIH
• Tom Sowerby, customer relationship director, Wates
• Stephen Edwards, head of sustainability, Platform Housing Group
• Nick Griffiths, vice lead CIH East Midlands Regional Group
• Chair: Rob Main, lead CIH East Midlands Regional Group

We all have power as communicators to tell a story about homes that builds understanding and support for solutions to make our housing system better. 

We need a new conversation about housing in the UK, to build greater public support and action to deliver quality homes for everyone. 

That's why Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Nationwide Foundation have been partnering with FrameWorks UK to understand how people think about homes in the UK, and to find communications strategies that we can all use to reframe our communications. 

In this series, Sophie Gordon, principal communications strategist from FrameWorks UK shares insight, guidance and tips, useful for anyone communicating about homes, and those with an interest in how we can build support for change. 

In our next membership session, we will showcase the recently updated CIH Knowledge Hub and demonstrate how this online resource can support you in your role as a housing professional. 

We'll be joined by CIH digital content manager, Emma Elston who will be discussing how the Knowledge Hub can assist you throughout your career and will be showing you how to access cutting edge best practice and information around current legislation. We will also be joined by some of our members who have contributed case studies, plus individuals that use the Hub frequently.   

This interactive session will give you the opportunity to network with other delegates and to share your thoughts and feedback on the newly updated knowledge hub. 

Your speakers:

• Emma Elston, digital content manager, Chartered Institute of Housing 

• Dave Mayner, director of housing service and community engagement, Co-Operative Housing, Republic of Ireland 

• Chairs: Rachael Williamson, head of policy and external affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing

18 months ago, an independent commission published the Better Social Housing Review (BSHR). The BSHR included recommendations for how social housing providers could improve the quality of their homes and customer services.

Since its publication, a wave of new regulation has been introduced and the National Housing Federation (NHF) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) have published a joint action plan to support housing associations as they implement the recommendations and regulations. Housing associations have been making positive changes across their organisations and we are keen to share these case studies with our members.

The announcement of a general election for 4 July surprised many politicians and observers alike. Over the next six weeks political parties will make their case to the country. Where will housing feature in the campaign? Join Gavin Smart and the CIH public affairs team as they talk you through what we know, what we think we know, and why CIH believes our ten-point plan can fix the housing crisis.

We will:

• Outline what we know about the main party positions on housing and CIH’s 10 point plan for housing
• Hear from Ben on voter attitudes towards housing
• Discuss how you can get involved in the debate.

Your speakers:

• Gavin Smart, CEO of Chartered Institute of Housing
• Ben Marshall, research director at Ipsos
• Rachael Williamson, head of policy and external affairs (England)
• Chair: James Prestwich, UK director of policy and external affairs.