The benefits of attending housing events for professionals in Wales

CIH Cymru has called on the Welsh government to address the stigma attached to social housing and to deliver more affordable homes to address the homelessness crisis. At our Welsh housing events, as well as hearing from expert speakers on a range of topics, you’ll get the chance to discuss the changes you think are needed in the housing sector with other professionals, experts and industry leaders.  

Staying in the loop 

Attending Welsh housing events as a Welsh professional means you’ll stay up to date with the latest developments in your country. Working in housing can be challenging at times and we know how easy it is to become too busy in your day job to take a look at the big picture – so this is your chance to take a step back to find fresh insight from others you might not hear from back at the office. Whether you’re interested in solving the homelessness crisis, improving building safety, or any of the other positive changes CIH members are involved in, our events in Wales give you the chance to discuss and learn from each other. 

Building a local network 

In an increasingly online world, it can be hard to find in-person networking opportunities. Whilst we still run an array of webinars for those who prefer to join from their office or home, our Welsh housing conference, Tai (which is Welsh for housing), gives you the chance to connect face-to-face with likeminded professionals in your area. As well as being interested in the same issues, you’ll likely be able to support each other with good practice and ideas around the challenges you both experience. It’s a brilliant way to make connections for future projects and might even help you find more efficient ways of carrying out current work! 

Learning to collaborate 

Sometimes when we’re stuck in the day job, we try to find the most efficient way of doing things, and usually that is just getting stuck in. But, by collaborating and working together we can find more solutions, more efficiency and learn from others with new ways of working. 

CIH’s Welsh events are a great way to build connections, partnerships and learn some great practice going on in the sector to help support you in your day job. The saying is, ‘don’t reinvent the wheel’ – if you look hard enough the solution is probably already out there. 

Showcasing Wales’ best 

If all that hasn’t convinced you that attending events like CIH’s TAI housing conference would be of great professional benefit, the annual Welsh Housing Awards is another brilliant option to consider. We bring together the best in the country and celebrate their creativity and dedication to housing — you could be in the room with us! 

Our Welsh events are the place to be for anyone in housing, so make sure to sign up for CIH membership so you can enjoy the benefits of attending!