Member only CIH Unlocked 22 May 2025 | Tenants and residents

Tackling social housing stigma: A tenant-landlord approach 

Alma Sheren caught up with Stop Social Housing Stigma's Nic Bliss ahead of the formal launch of the Tackling Stigma Journey Planner.

12 May 2025 | CIH updates | Professionalism and training

Access your member benefits and Knowledge Hub

Learn more about how to access all your member benefits at CIH including the hugely popular Knowledge Hub packed full of content for all topic areas in the housing sector.

CIH Unlocked 09 May 2025 | Climate and sustainability

All-in on sustainability: Habodel

Habodel's head of ESG, Jon Daley, shares insight into their steadfast commitment to sustainability.

Member only CIH Unlocked 09 May 2025 | Domestic abuse | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Professionalism and training

Hidden perspectives: An interview with new WISH president Crystal Hicks

Unlocked sits down with new WISH president Crystal Hicks to find out more about her 'See Her' campaign and her efforts to get more women into the sector.

Member only CIH Unlocked 09 May 2025 | Management and leadership | Professionalism and training

Almond Housing’s nine-day fortnight trial — one year on 

Unlocked caught up with Almond Housing Association to find out why they're permanently switching to a nine-day fortnight.

Member only CIH Unlocked 09 May 2025 | Health and housing | Professionalism and training

Managing vicarious trauma: Practical strategies for social housing professionals 

Drawing on her own expertise, Bloom HR's Natalie Carrington explains how social housing professionals can prevent and treat instances of vicarious trauma.

Member only CIH Unlocked 09 May 2025 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Management and leadership | Professionalism and training | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Housing Brighton 2025: Time to rebuild 

In many ways, Housing Brighton 2025 was a mirror image of last year’s conference. There was, however, one big difference.

Member only CIH Unlocked 24 Apr 2025 | Health and housing | Management and leadership | Tenants and residents

Leading with purpose: My 25-year journey at Advance

Julie Layton reflects on her 25 years at Advance Housing and Support and the future of supported living.

Member only CIH Unlocked 24 Apr 2025 | Building and fire safety | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Health and housing | Homelessness | Low-cost home ownership | Private rented sector | Regulation and legal

The 2025 UK Housing Review: Chapter insights

For the time-pressed, we've distilled each of the 2025 UK Housing Review's 10 chapters down to the most essential points.

Member only CIH Unlocked 24 Apr 2025 | Asset management | Regulation and legal

Board briefing: Procurement Act 2023

Procure Plus' Gwen Beeken runs through the ways in which boards should be challenging their organisations to make sure they stay alive to the risks and opportunities of the new Procurement Act 2023.

Member only CIH Unlocked 24 Apr 2025 | Health and housing | Regulation and legal

The Social Housing (Regulation) Act: The end of supported accommodation without investment

The Social Housing (Regulation) Act is reshaping the sector, and further changes will follow. But without new investment, supported accommodation will become unaffordable for many providers, argues Daniel Revell-Wiseman.

Member only CIH Unlocked 24 Apr 2025 | Management and leadership

Seven ways to attract young people to the sector — and get them to stay

CIH Futures board member Lizzie Skillen explains how the sector can better attract and retain young professionals.

CIH Unlocked 10 Apr 2025 | Climate and sustainability

All-in on sustainability: Orbit

Housing association Orbit is striving to embed sustainability into every area of the organisation.

Member only CIH Unlocked 10 Apr 2025 | Health and housing | Homelessness | Income and financial wellbeing | Safeguarding | Tenants and residents

How to harness the lived experience

Alma Sheren caught up with the founder and CEO of Expert Citizens, an organisation aiming to change negative perceptions and stigma surrounding those who have experienced homelessness, mental ill-health, addiction, domestic abuse, poverty or criminal justice.

Member only CIH Unlocked 10 Apr 2025 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Health and housing | Homelessness | Management and leadership | Professionalism and training | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

TAI 2025: People, policy and purpose 

All the big talking points from TAI 2025.