Our recordings cover various topics, from practical housing management and high-level policy discussions to events designed to support your professional development. All recordings are free for all CIH members, log in and listen/watch from anywhere.
The CIH Podcast episode 30 - The Spending Review: What it means for housing across the UK
June’s Spending Review represented a critical moment for housing, setting the tone for how much investment the Westminster government is willing to make in tackling the housing crisis. Tune in to our podcast where our four UK nation directors discuss the outcomes.
Members can find out more detail about the review outcomes in our latest member briefing document: https://www.cih.org/publications/wyntk-guide-2025-spending-review
The Homelessness and Social Housing Allocations (Wales) Bill
The Homelessness and Social Housing Allocations (Wales) Bill proposes wide ranging changes to the Housing (Wales) Act 2014. Members joined us as we provide an overview of these changes.
The CIH Podcast episode 29 – CHOOSE HOUSING: Why housing is a great career choice
Hear from our latest guest line up on the CIH Podcast as they discuss careers in housing and the latest presidential campaign at CIH, CHOOSE Housing. From hearing about the panel’s career stories, to discussing what careers in housing are on offer around the UK and Ireland, tune in for full the discussion. If you’d like to know more about Elly’s campaign visit: https://www.cih.org/policy/campaigns/choose-housing
The CIH Podcast episode 28 - How can we identify and tackle the risk of overheating in our homes
Join our policy manager, Matthew Scott, as he discusses the issue of overheating in the home with managing director of Building Energy Experts, Jack Allen. Covering both the technical and the practical they discuss what not dealing with overheating can mean for tenants.
Key regulatory and legislative developments in Ireland
Join us as we hear from housing law experts in the Housing Agency and the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) on what the latest developments mean for the sector.
Resilience and Wellbeing: Harnessing the Power of Positive Reflection
This session is designed to equip all housing professionals and leaders with essential skills that promote resilience and fortitude while enhancing overall wellbeing.
Lunch and Learn: How to Talk About Homes - Session one: How to build support for more social homes
A focus on developing your audience’s understanding of what social homes are and why they matter – and explaining ‘affordable’.
Tenant Engagement: the right thing to do, the smart thing to do
At this webinar, hear more about the benefits: better service delivery, increased tenant satisfaction, improved community safety, and greater resident empowerment.
The CIH Podcast episode 27 – Mental health in the housing sector: Mental Health Awareness Week
For Mental Health Awareness Week our panel discusses mental wellbeing in housing. Sarah Davis, CIH’s policy manager is joined by Jennifer Gilder, HR manager and Louise Smylie, training manager who are part of CIH’s mental health first aid team and Matt Baird recruitment director from Spirehouse. How far have we come in the sector on mental health in the last few years, and where is the sector going. To view the mental health resources that Sarah mentions in the podcast from the Shine a light campaign visit: https://www.cih.org/policy/campaigns/shine-a-light
Improving Complaints Services: A CIH Webinar Series
Join us for practical advice, real-world examples, and perspectives from tenants and landlords to help you enhance your approach to complaints management.
