CIH UK Member Flexible Benefits for 2010

Benefits

• BUPA Cash Plan
• Subscribe to the CIH international newsletter 'Housing World'
• Subscribe to the CIH Training and Events monthly Prize Draw
• 20% Reduction on CIH Publications
• Discount on training courses, conferences and events
• Discount on Roof Magazine
• Access to Professional Indemnity Insurance Service
• Career Development - Workshop or 1 to 1 Coaching Session
• Discount on New Start & Social Enterprise Magazine
• CIH Mentoring

BUPA Cash Plan top

Bupa Cash Plan differs from Private Medical Insurance, offering cash towards everyday healthcare expenses such as dental treatment, eye tests, physiotherapy and more. Bupa Cash Plan is offering CIH members the chance to join from £2.00 a week and start claiming straight away*. Contact Bupa Cash Plan on 0500 000 125

*Excluding maternity and adoption benefit which there has a 52 week qualifying period. Subscriptions are inclusive of Insurance Premium Tax.

Subscribe to the CIH international newsletter ‘Housing World’ top

Housing World is the CIH’s quarterly international e-zine which provides a round up of housing news and stories from around the world and supports the sharing of information and knowledge between CIH members across the world. This benefit will appeal to those with an interest in international housing issues. Members choosing this benefit will be automatically registered to receive their own issue of ‘Housing World’ direct to their mailbox.

Subscribe to the CIH Training and Events monthly Prize Draw  top

Members who select this benefit will be eligible to be entered into monthly draws for free places on selected CIH events and training courses. Members can decide which prize draws they wish to be entered into and eligible events and training courses are at the discretion of the CIH. Availability in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will vary according to the number of eligible programmes in each country. Members who select this benefit will be able to view and enter into prize draws via the CIH Housing E-zine and the members’ area of the website.

20% Reduction on CIH Publications   top

Members choosing this benefit will receive a 20% discount on CIH publications during 2010. When ordering any CIH publications directly from the CIH - either online, via the telephone or on the order form please state that you are a CIH member to enable staff to ensure you are charged the correct rate.

Discount on training courses, conferences and events   top

Members opting for this flexible benefit are entitled to claim a discounted delegate fee on most CIH individual courses and events. The promotional literature for courses and events provides details of the level of discount available. When booking onto a CIH event, select the training and events member discount to enable staff to ensure you are charged the correct delegate rate.

Discount on Roof Magazine (this offer is open to new subscribers only)   top

CIH has negotiated a discount of 50% off the cost of annual subscription to Roof magazine (for the first year of subscription) for CIH members. The special offer to CIH members continues beyond your first year. You’ll save 40% in the second and 30% in the third years. Roof magazine will invoice you when you receive your first copy

Access to the Professional Indemnity Insurance Service   top

Perkins Slade Ltd is an independent insurance broker established over 30 years ago. They offer competitive specialised insurance packages in areas such as planning, surveying, housing, IT and architecture. They have developed a package which will provide wider cover at a cheaper premium and members will be able to build up a package of cover to suit their own needs. If you opt for this benefit Perkins Slade Ltd will contact you to provide you with more information.

Career Development - Workshop or 1 to 1 Coaching session top

Members who select this benefit can opt either to attend a career development workshop or a 1 to 1 coaching session.

The workshop aims to help you focus on the direction of your career and ways in which you can monitor progress against your desired outcomes.

1 to 1 coaching session - CIH and Eden Brown recognises that a workshop setting may not be the preferred option for all members. Sometimes individuals feel that they require additional confidential help and advice on how to make their personal and career goals happen. We are now offering a limited number of 1 to 1 coaching sessions to give you the opportunity to speak to an experienced consultant about your career aspirations, current issues and development areas. These sessions will be informal and flexible depending on your needs and requirements and provide a taste of what 1 to 1 coaching can provide. We envisage demand for these 1 to 1 sessions will be extremely high so advise members to reserve a session quickly.

Dates for 2010 will follow shortly.

How to access a Career Development Workshop or a 1 to 1 coaching session

Dependent on whether you wish to attend the workshop or the 1 to 1 coaching session you will need to do one of the following:

If you wish to attend a workshop you can complete and submit this booking form completing details of which workshop you wish to attend. Once you submit your booking form a member of staff will contact you confirming availability/booking details.

All our one to one coaching sessions for this year have been filled. We also have limited availability on our workshops, to be sure of a place this year please complete our online booking form.

Important note: Please read the booking information and conditions which are appropriate to both the Career Development Workshops and the 1 to 1 sessions.

Discount on New Start Magazine   top

New Start is a weekly news magazine for all involved in community regeneration in the UK. CIH has negotiated a discount of £30 off the cost of an annual subscription to New Start magazine which is normally £95. You will also be able to access their online searchable archive for the last two years. Members can choose to receive either a paper or electronic copy of the magazine. New Start will invoice you if you select this flexible benefit when you receive your first copy.

CIH Mentoring   top

CIH mentoring is a service that is provided by members, for members and focuses on career development and progression. All of the CIH selected mentors are experienced housing professionals with an understanding of the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for. Members who select this benefit can download an application form from the mentoring section of the members’ area on the CIH website. The CIH will identify a mentor for you to work with. The relationship will begin with a face to face meeting where you will agree the ground rules, one of which will be a no fault opt out clause. It is envisaged that the relationship will last for one year or until you achieve the next stage of your career.