A brave new world?
Michael Guest reflects on key learning points in the social housing sector since 1995.
Housing apprenticeships: cultivating the next generation of housing professionals
Justin Cartwright, National Director of CIH Northern Ireland, discusses the importance of creating education pathways to attract and retrain the next generation of housing professionals.
Back to the future – reflections on housing professional membership
CIH fellow and Golden Lane Housng CEO John Verge looks back at his 25 years of CIH membership.
Making a difference with a person and pet centred approach to preventing homelessness
Hostels that don’t allow pets to stay with owners are missing out on supporting up to 25% of people experiencing homelessness, Streetvet’s accredited hostel scheme is making a pet friendly change.
Working together to tackle cost of living pressures
Paradigm’s Assistant Director of Strategy and Communications discusses how working in partnership with local Citizens Advice Bureaus is helping support tenants during the cost of living crisis.
An insider's guide to recent fire safety management legislation changes
Jan Taranczuk, strategic housing advisor at Plumis and chartered CIH member, shares a summary of recent legislative changes that impact on day to day fire safety management for housing managers.
Proud to be professional, it’s about competence and integrity
Jane Pightling advocates the importance of competence and integrity to create a culture where professionalism thrives.
It takes a village to adapt to the climate crisis
This blog for World Humanitarian Day discusses how housing projects and local communities have respond effectively when climate disasters strike, creating climate resilience lessons for us all.
Why partnership working helps deliver success for the housing sector
This blog examines the importance of partnership working in overcoming challenges, delivering homes, and celebrating successes in the sector.
Attracting and retaining talent in a competitive jobs market
This blog discusses the lessons we can learn from other sectors to combat the skills shortage in housing in a highly competitive jobs market to attract and retain talent in housing.
Derwenthorpe - a modern garden village
Matt Lewer, vice-chair of the CIH Yorkshire and Humber regional group shares more about the recent tour of Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust's new development.
An inspiring visit to Hightown Housing Association
CIH policy and practice officer Hannah Keilloh reflects on a recent trip to Hightown Housing Association to talk about their work in homelessness prevention.
Homelessness and the regulation of social housing - could housing associations be doing more?
David Bogle, Homes for Cathy chair and chief executive of Hightown Housing Association sets out a new proposal to help further prevent homelessness.
Effective leadership with the CIH professional standards
Paul Smith, chief executive of Elim Housing Association shares more about his discovery of the CIH professional standards and how he hopes they be used in the organisation and profession as a whole.
Harm Centred Approaches to Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
Janine Green explores the impact anti-social behaviour (ASB) can have and why a harm centred approach to ASB case management is important.
