Past event recordings

In our first episode of the CIH podcast, host James Prestwich, CIH director of policy and external affairs is joined by national directors and policy leads from across the UK: Callum Chomczuk (CIH Scotland), Matthew Dicks (CIH Cymru), Justin Cartwright (CIH Northern Ireland) and Rachael Williamson (CIH head of policy). Chatting about some of the biggest challenges facing the housing sector right now, the group explores the levelling up agenda, why we still need more affordable homes, plus decarbonisation and retrofit.

Zero Ambition hosts Dan Hyde and Duncan Smith join up with Callum Chomczuk, CIH Scotland national director and Gavin Smart, CIH chief executive alongside the incredible panel from the Festival's first session - The right to a home. The group discuss why human rights and dignity must be at the heart of our housing policy, as well as the notion that having a stable, secure home is central to every aspect of our health, wellbeing, educational attainment.

At CIH, our presidential team is integral to our mission to support housing professionals to create a future in which everyone has a place to call home. As an inspirational figure for the sector, the CIH president often provides "challenge" for improvement which is exactly what Jo is doing during her time in office.

Building on experience through her academic career, Jo’s presidential campaign - named Homeful - will focus on homelessness. The social housing sector already does much to provide homes and support for people, but there's always more we can do. Homeful will include a sizeable co-produced action research project exploring housing-led approaches to resolve and prevent all forms of homelessness across the UK. If that wasn’t enough, Jo’s also embarking on an incredible endeavour to raise money and awareness for youth homeless. 

Looking back at some of the big discussions from this year's TAI conference which took place in Swansea on 26-27 April 2022, CIH Cymru national director Matt Dicks is joined by CIH Cymru colleagues, policy and public affairs manager, Matthew Kennedy and Tyfu Tai Cymru manager, Catherine May.

If that wasn't enough, Matt also took some time to catch up with two speakers from the event to give you a little insight into their sessions; NHIC chairman, Paul Everall CBE and Streetreads ambassador from Simon Community Scotland, Emma Jardine.

Join our anti-social behaviour (ASB) experts Janine Green, ASB consultant and trainer, and Chris Grose, head of housing advisory services, Capsticks, to explore the elements that help to create a genuinely excellent ASB service.

The session will explore some practical measures to improve services, tenant engagement and satisfaction to deliver the best outcomes for your local communities.

In our latest episode of The CIH podcast, James Prestwich, CIH director of policy and external affairs caught up with the five founding members of Social Housing Under Threat (SHOUT). Reflecting on the origin and milestones of SHOUT, Aileen Evans, Alison Inman, Colin Wiles, Tom Murtha and Martin Wheatley come together to explore what the campaign meant for the sector, along with its relevance in today’s society, almost eight years on.

Areas of focus were:

• How the professional standards will support career development and how these will be fundamental to the achievement of creating a sector of professionals, as outlined as a requirement in the social housing white paper
• This event included vital information for organisation leads for professional standards and competency in Housing Associations, Local Authorities, and other providers, as well as individuals looking to quality mark their practice

Please view the CIH Professional standards.