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.
Housing Brighton 2023: Ready for regulation?
We now await the Social Housing Regulation Bill to receive royal assent which will increase the responsibilities of the Regulator of Social Housing. We took some time to speak to Fiona MacGregor, chief executive at the Regulator of Social Housing to discover more about the future of regulation.
Housing Brighton 2023: Navigating the cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis continues to have an impact on our tenants, with too many households having to choose between heating or eating. Following this session, we caught up with Joseph Elliott, analysis manager at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to gather some insight into what was discussed during Housing Brighton 2023.
Housing Brighton 2023: Greening our neighbourhoods
Green spaces play an important role in the sustainable development of our communities. We spoke to Sophie Stephens, head of environment and sustainability, Ground Control to explores the value of green spaces, how to effectively create and maintain them, the need to promote biodiversity and how housing organisations have a key role in greening our neighbourhoods.
Housing Brighton 2023: Building safety - have we learnt the lessons?
The sector’s response to the Grenfell tragedy has the power to bring about lasting change. We caught up with Nick Murphy following this session at Housing Brighton to discover more about the powerful discussions we had.
Women and Professionalism
This webinar, run by CIH and Women’s Housing Forum, explores how women can be supported by their organisations and colleagues to develop their careers.
The webinar also explores balancing competing priorities and the challenges of hybrid or home working to most effectively undertake their current role and support their future aspirations. It considers the role of CIH professional standards, qualifications, training and mentoring and includes lots of practical tips.
Cost of Living - Good Practice Reflections
Join us at this Housing Management Masterclass to hear the latest updates and best practice guidance for supporting our teams and residents through the cost of living crisis.
In this webinar, gain the latest insights and practical guidance to help tenants and residents through the cost of living crisis.
As providers work to support tenants through the cost of living pressures, it is important that we take the opportunity to reflect on areas of good practice and discuss what has worked and how we can plan for next winter.
Why watch?
- Understand the broader context and how the energy crisis is driving the cost of living crisis.
- Hear from leading experts on the latest insights and guidance on tackling the cost of living crisis.
- Learn from case studies showcasing ways housing providers work in partnership at a local level to support residents.
Developing an Effective Void Management Strategy
This webinar explores how managing voids efficiently and effectively can result in better outcomes for providers and the relationship with the tenants and communities they serve.
This webinar will explore how managing voids efficiently and effectively can result in better outcomes for providers and the relationship with the tenants and communities they serve.
Why watch?
- Explore innovative solutions for reducing void
- Hear from experts as they share best-practice examples
- Learn how improved void management can better serve prospective tenants and providers
Preventing Refugee and Migrant Homelessness
This session will look at what government, local authorities, housing associations and charities are doing to help prevent refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, and those with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) from becoming homeless.
The past decade has seen a number of conflicts that have triggered humanitarian and refugee crisis across the world. Many Syrian, Afghani and Ukrainian refugees have arrived in the UK and Ireland seeking safety. The arrival of refugees brings with it challenges for housing providers to identify safe and secure accommodation for those fleeing their homeplace.
This session will explore what government, local authorities, housing associations and charities are doing to help provide appropriate accommodation and provision for refugees, migrants, asylum seekers and those with no recourse to public funds (NRPF).
Why watch?
- Learn about the increasing risk of refugee and migrant homelessness
- Hear more about the innovative approaches being adopted to prevent homelessness.
Regional Issues - Developing Affordable Housing in the East Midlands
This webinar covers the national context of affordable housing in the East Midlands region where you will discover the latest developments in housing policy and practice.
In this session you will hear more about strategic housing from a local authority representative and the changing approach to enabling delivery, as well as learning more about good practice and the challenges facing all those involved in delivering affordable housing in the region.
This event is exclusive to CIH members and is particularly relevant to those working in housing associations, local authorities, and partner organisations in the East Midlands and beyond.
Why watch?
- Hear directly about the latest developments in housing policy and practice
- Understand more about the challenges and good practice within different aspects of developing affordable homes in the region
Better Social Housing Review member webinar
This session will look at the key recommendations from the Better Social Housing Review and what housing providers can be doing to support next steps.
The Better Social Housing Review panel published its report in December, setting out a range of recommendations for the sector to consider.
Why watch?
This session will look at the key recommendations from the Better Social Housing Review and what housing providers can be doing to support next steps.
Session speakers:
- James Prestwich, director of policy and external affairs
- Sarah Dunkerley, director of professional development, at the Chartered Institute of Housing.
Session chair:
- Rachael Williamson, head of policy and external affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing
