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.
Shining a light on hoarding
In Hoarding Awareness Week, CIH Scotland's policy and practice manager, Ashley Campbell, explores the impact of chronic disorganisation and hoarding, and the need for greater awareness of the condition amongst housing professionals.
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.
Professional standards: Showing better leadership
In this article we learn about what being a leader in housing actually means and how, whether you're a manager or not, you can improve your leadership skills.
View from the governing board: Your May 2025 member update from the chair
Member update from the May 2025 meeting of the CIH board.
Why you should CHOOSE HOUSING
Read how Tavepo ended up working in the housing sector with his career story and CIH experience.
Embedding the professional standards: Hanover Scotland’s commitment to professionalism
Hanover Scotland tell us why they've embedded the professional standards in their organisations to help boost careers in the housing sector and to promote better recruitment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
East Lothian Housing Association: Adapting our workforce for the future
East Lothian Housing Association (ELHA) is an affordable housing provider with over 1,500 homes in Scotland who have shifted their workforce make up by utilising modern apprenticeships.
CIH Ireland policy update - Q1 2025
As we enter the second calendar quarter of 2025, CIH Ireland takes a brief look back at housing policy developments from the start of the year.
Housing and healthcare: Building partnerships to bridge health and housing for thriving communities
On 12 March 2025, along with over 30 CIH members I attended the ‘Bridging Health and Homes for Stronger Communities’ webinar organised by our CIH East Region Group.
