CIH events and webinars invite housing professionals together to explore key challenges, celebrate success, and shape the future of the sector.
Our events calendar covers various topics, ranging from practical housing management, high-level policy discussions, to those designed to support your professional development.
- Gain valuable knowledge from thought leaders while never leaving the comfort of your home at our virtual events
- Attending allows you to grow, learn and push your career to new heights
- Make valuable connections with fellow professionals by networking with industry peers
- Feel inspired by our talented speakers and boost your creativity
- Find solutions to problems and get the opportunity to ask speakers questions about your work.
Free events and webinars for CIH members
CIH members get free access to our events* and webinars as part of their membership. Members also get access to our recording’s library of all our past webinars, and lots more benefits to help you develop your career and future within the sector.
Newest launches and upcoming events
See just a snapshot of the jam-packed events CIH has to offer. Look further down the page for more information on how to get involved.
In-person events
Our in-person events bring housing professionals together for learning, networking and innovation. They include workshops, seminars, awards, and conferences that explore key issues such as policy, regulation, and best practice. Our annual flagship event, the Housing Community Summit, gives housing professionals the chance to share successful strategies, influence policy, and collaborate on industry-wide solutions. Whatever your role or experience level, attending a CIH event provides opportunities to deepen expertise, build your professional network, and stay at the forefront of housing sector innovation.
Our annual conferences
We deliver a range of conferences that put housing professionals, leaders, and policymakers from across the sector in the same room.
Whether you interact with our expert speakers, contribute to a collaborative session, or build valuable network connections, you'll be equipped to drive progress in your organisation and community.
- Date: 4 November 2025
- Location: Dublin
The All-Ireland Summit brings together housing professionals from across Ireland and Northern Ireland to collaborate, share insight, and shape the future of the housing sector. The varied programme features keynote sessions, policy updates, and discussions on both immediate and long-term issues for the sector. Exclusive to CIH members and CPD-accredited, the All-Ireland Summit is a key date in the professional housing calendar — helping members stay informed, inspired, and equipped to lead positive change.
- Date: 25 November 2025
- Location: Scotland
The Big Conversation is the place to be for emerging housing professionals in Scotland, designed to inspire, connect, and empower the next generation working in the sector. A blend of thought-provoking discussions, practical learning, and collaborative activities, The Big Conversation offers a unique space for attendees to share ideas and gain fresh perspectives. It’s an essential date in the housing calendar for those looking to develop their careers in the Scottish housing sector.
- Date: 3 March 2026
- Location: Scotland
With good practice and innovation in abundance, Scotland's Housing Festival gives attendees the chance to collaborate and build relationships with peers across the sector. Taking place just weeks before the next election, you'll hear from leading speakers delivering content on housing policy and strategy in Scotland, alongside practical insights to support your everyday work.The programme is packed with opportunities to get involved in top level debates and engage with influential professionals.
- Date: 17 March 2026
- Location: North
With good practice and innovation in abundance, you’ll have the chance to collaborate and build relationships with peers across the sector. You'll get the opportunity to challenge your thinking and discover new approaches to tackle the key issues facing the sector, boosting your career and professional skills. On top of all this, you'll get involved in top level debates and engage with influential professionals.
- Date: 27-28 April 2026
- Location: Wales
Together with providers, practitioners, sector colleagues and government leaders, TAI offers you the opportunity to share, engage and learn as well as network with professionals across Wales. You'll have the opportunity to share your experiences, take part in delegate-led sessions and quiz our expert speakers, ensuring that you come away from with up-to-date knowledge on how to tackle the key housing issues we know you’re facing. This is your chance to explore innovative solutions to modern housing challenges together with partners across the Welsh sector.
The Housing Community Summit
Every year we bring together the social housing sector’s biggest stakeholders, most influential politicians, and housing leaders and practitioners from across the country to debate and shape the future of social housing at this conference.
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Our Housing Awards
Our awards celebrate excellence across the housing sector and recognise the achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations who are driving positive change.
Through regional and national ceremonies, we showcase outstanding practice and highlight the importance of maintaining our professional standards in all areas of your work.
Our webinars and virtual events
Our webinars keep housing professionals informed, inspired, and connected — wherever you are.
Learn from expert speakers and use their real-world examples of success to support your professional development.
No matter where you are, you'll get the chance to collaborate with other housing professionals.
Events by region
Wherever you are in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, there's a housing event for you. Explore our options by region below.
Sponsorship and exhibitions
Having a presence at our conferences as a sponsor or by hosting an exhibition space positions you as a credible organisation in the social housing sector. Get your brand noticed and put your company upfront to your target audience. Whether through conferences, awards, or regional events, you will build meaningful relationships, enhance visibility, and make a lasting impact within the housing sector.
CIH member benefits
Our membership offer is designed to develop, inform and support you as a housing professional. The benefits are tailored to help develop you in your career, keep you informed on sector news and offer you support as a part of our community of over 20,000 members globally.
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*Terms and conditions apply. Due to the way these are hosted, we are unable to include dinner events and parts of Housing Community Summit in this offer.
