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.

Member Only 13 Jun 2024 | Events

The General Election: A CIH Briefing for Members

Hear from CIH chief executive, Gavin Smart, and Ben Marshall, from IpsosMori, on the prospects for the general election, where housing features and what CIH is doing to inform the debate.

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.
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05 Jun 2024 | Skills development

Building Support for More Social Homes

How we talk about homes matters. Join us for the second session in our series where we will focus on framing communications to make the case for more social homes, weaving in additional insights from FrameWorks UK's previous research on poverty and homelessness.

Practical, evidence-based guidance and tips for communicating about homes in the UK. 

How we talk about homes matters. We all have power as communicators to tell a story about homes that builds understanding and support for solutions to make out 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 will share insights, guidance and tips, useful for anyone communicating about homes, and those with an interest in how we can build support for change. 

 

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Member Only 05 Jun 2024

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Homelessness Prevention Duty

Join us at this online event, in partnership with ALACHO, as we discuss the details of the Housing (Scotland) Bill and hear from Gavin Smith, chair of CIH Scotland and service manager for access and homelessness at Fife Council on the provisions in the Bill around the homelessness prevention duty.

Member Only 05 Jun 2024

Protecting homes and residents from flood risk

In this session, flooding experts from the Environment Agency share the steps you can take to minimise the impacts of flooding and develop resident engagement and recovery plans.

Member Only 28 May 2024

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Rent Controls

In this virtual event we discuss the details of the Housing (Scotland) Bill and hear from Professor Ken Gibb, professor in housing economics, University of Glasgow and director of the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) on the provisions in the Bill around rent controls

Member Only 22 May 2024 | Events

Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour in Ireland

As housing professionals, we are committed not only to providing high quality affordable homes, but to building neighbourhoods and promoting safer communities. Residents should live in safe spaces and thrive in their local areas.

At CIH Ireland, we want to ensure our members are equipped with the knowledge and skills you need to prevent and tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) effectively.

Why watch?

  • Learn why partnership working is so important when dealing with ASB
  • Understand how to establish, nurture and retain effective partnerships
  • Learn how restorative justice can be utilised to address ASB
  • Gain knowledge around data sharing, domestic CCTV and sharing footage from CCTV.

Your speakers:

  • Janine Green, founder, Janine Green ASB & Associates
  • Clare Paterson, director and owner, CP Data Protection.
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22 May 2024 | Events

The Impact of No Recourse to Public Funds

A CIH and Women's Housing Forum webinar with speakers from The No Accommodation Network (NACCOM) and Hibiscus. Explore NRPF conditions to address housing need.

This webinar, run in partnership between the Chartered Institute of Housing and the Women's Housing Forum, focussed on overcoming the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition to support migrant women to address the housing needs.

We: 

  • Explain what NRPF means in practice and the impact it can have on women's lives 
  • Consider the support options available and how to access them 
  • Hear from a support service user who shares her story of having NRPF and how this has affected her experience of the UK housing system.
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16 May 2024 | Events

Making the Most of CIH Membership - May 2024

To celebrate 2024's Learning at Work Week, at this membership session, you'll be able to find out more about our partnership with the Institute of Leadership (IoL), which allows all current CIH members to also join IoL at a discounted rate. 

The IoL provides access to a wide range of resources including regular news updates, webinars, podcasts and practical research. They also produce career development resources, tools and advice, designed to help professionals take the next step in their career. 

During this session we'll be joined by colleagues from IoL who will help us navigate the membership resources and what is on offer. 

Your speakers:

  • Jeremy Goodluck, senior business manager, Institute of Leadership (IoL)

  • Chairs: Jill Allcoat, regional manager team leader, Chartered Institute of Housing 

     

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14 May 2024

How to Talk About Homes: An Introduction

How we talk about homes matters. Watch back the first session in our series to get an introduction to what framing is, plus the top recommendations for communicating about homes.

Practical, evidence-based guidance and tips for communicating about homes in the UK. 

How we talk about homes matters. 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 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 will share insights, guidance and tips, useful for anyone communicating about homes, and those with an interest in how we can build support for change. 

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Member Only 25 Apr 2024 | Events

Building Better Boards: Housing Policy Snapshot

Join policy representatives from across CIH UK to discover our policy predictions for the remainder of 2024.

The past few years have been extremely testing for the housing sector, with more challenges on the horizon. So, how can you and your boards play a pivotal role in navigating this? 

Watch this Building Better Boards session to hear the headline predictions from CIH policy experts across the UK. With a general election on the horizon, they'll be sharing their insight on the current state of the nation(s), key policy and legislative changes, and the role of boards in helping organisations to manage the demands, opportunities and challenges ahead. 

Why watch?

  • Hear firsthand from our panel of policy experts 
  • Participate in the conversation - we encourage attendees to challenge, debate and share their own thoughts and insights 
  • Communicate and share ideas with fellow board members, senior level officers and governance professionals to help guide your organisation through the year ahead.

Your speakers:

  • Chair: Gavin Smart, Chief executive, Chartered Institute of Housing
  • Rachael Williamson, Head of policy and external affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing
  • Justin Cartwright, National director for Northern Ireland, Chartered Institute of Housing
  • Cerys Clark, Policy and public affairs manager, CIH Cymru
  • Callum Chomczuk, National director, CIH Scotland and chair, CIH EDI group
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