02 May 2018 | Professionalism and training

"I wanted to demonstrate my commitment to the housing profession, so I became a CIH chartered member"

Housing manager Janice White at Estuary Housing Association shares with us her experience of completing Apex online, one of the chartered routes to becoming a chartered member of CIH.

25 Apr 2018

We must refuse to accept it is ok for someone not to have a home

CIH Scotland chair, Esther Wilson, issues a rallying cry to housing organisations to share best practice and showcase the difference they make to so many people's lives

23 Apr 2018 | Climate and sustainability | Regulation and legal

'It's the shift, not the fix.'

Amanda Protheroe explores a victim-led approach to dealing with anti-social behaviour.

20 Apr 2018 | Homelessness | Income and financial wellbeing

'Youth homelessness is everybody's business.'

Tamsin Stirling explores youth homelessness in Wales and lessons from approaches which have tackled it.

17 Apr 2018 | Income and financial wellbeing

Universal basic income in Wales: the case for and against

A business innovation lead at a housing association and a lecturer in public policy explore universal income and reach very different conclusions about its value.

13 Apr 2018

Eastern roundtable - April 2018

Leaders from the Eastern region gathered at Greenfields Community Housing so they could talk all things skills, professionalism and what the future holds for the region.

11 Apr 2018 | Building and fire safety | Climate and sustainability | Homelessness

Who has the answers to the housing crisis? All of us

CIH Cymru director Matt Dicks explores the housing landscape in Wales and the need to come together to solve our housing crisis as he takes a look ahead to TAI 2018.

11 Apr 2018 | Professionalism and training

Be bold in your career course helped me realise my potential

Be bold in your career is supporting people to fulfill their career potential, no matter what sector they work in.

09 Apr 2018 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Income and financial wellbeing

'Lack of ambition to build homes on a big scale is striking.'

Governments have met the housing needs of the nation under much more challenging economic conditions than those we have today says historian, writer and broadcaster David Olusoga.

09 Apr 2018

‘Aye we can’ – proposals to end homelessness and rough sleeping in Scotland

CIH Scotland’s policy and practice officer Susanne Flynn reflects on the group’s recommendations for eradicating homelessness and rough sleeping

06 Apr 2018

Child poverty plan needs more focus on housing

CIHScotland deputy director Callum Chomczuk says that the housing sector has a crutial role to play in ending child poverty and making Scotland a country where everyone has the chance of a decent life

26 Mar 2018

Progress towards 50,000 homes

Research by Shelter Scotland and SFHA shows that Scotland is on track to deliver 50,000 affordable homes by 2021, CIH Scotland's policy and practice officer Susanne Flynn looks at the challenges ahead

13 Mar 2018

Why politicians shouldn’t shy away from the Lobbying Register

As the new Lobbying Act comes into force, CIH Scotland's deputy director Callum Chomczuk explains what it all means and outlines some of the potential impacts on political engagement

21 Feb 2018 | Professionalism and training

‘I can’t recommend getting a mentor highly enough’

Brett Sadler, assistant director for communities at North Wales Housing, says getting advice from someone who gets to know you well but doesn’t work with you can be invaluable.

18 Feb 2018 | Building and fire safety

New fire safety guidance an opportunity to raise awareness.