• #46 MMC and innovation in social housing
    Feb 19 2026

    Tune in to the latest episode of the CIH Podcast where host, Megan Hinch, CIH’s policy manager, chats with her guests, Evette Prout, Katie Rudin and Trudi Sully, on using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and other innovative construction methods for their developments, and how others can utilise their advice to build more affordable homes across the UK and Ireland.

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    35 mins
  • CIH Futures #8 The apprentice perspective
    Feb 11 2026

    Join Ashley Leach, CIH Futures member and housing advisor from the NIHE, as she finds out more about apprenticeships in housing this National Apprentice Week. What is it like being an apprentice, what support do you receive, and what do they love about working in housing.

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    14 mins
  • #45 Unpacking the Warm Homes Plan
    Feb 7 2026

    On 21 January, the government published its Warm Homes Plan, which sets out how the government intends to upgrade up to five million UK homes across the rest of this parliament. In this podcast, we are joined by experts to unpack the main policies in the Warm Homes Plan and take stock of what they mean for housing professionals, especially those working in sustainability and retrofit roles.

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    35 mins
  • #44 Health and housing: What research tells us
    Jan 25 2026

    In this episode of the CIH Podcast host, Sarah Davis, CIH’s policy manager, chats with Eve Blezard, CIH policy lead and Faye Sanders doctoral researcher in housing and health from University of Bath on some of Faye’s latest research on the future of housing and the implications it will have on practitioners in the sector with tying together health and housing.

    Faye’s video mentioned in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbahShXtr_8

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    37 mins
  • #43 What does 2026 have in store for the housing sector?
    Jan 7 2026

    Tune in to an annual update on our most popular podcast episode of last year. Join host John Hannigan, CIH board chair, and representatives from around the UK and Ireland as they discuss what the housing sector has in store for 2026.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • #42 Employers’ responses to domestic abuse: A bitesize podcast
    Dec 1 2025

    As we mark The 16 Days of Activism we hear from CIH’s director Rachael Williamson and policy lead Stephanie Morphew as they talk to EIDA’s Kristen Thue about the work EIDA are doing to take effective action on domestic abuse. Learn more about how you can join their free initiative in your workplace #16Days #NoExcuse #ACTtoEndViolence

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    23 mins
  • #41 Rooted in Resilience: The new CIH presidential campaign
    Nov 20 2025

    Over the next year, Julie's campaign will highlight the importance of developing a resilient mindset and how doing so can help housing professionals to thrive in a sector that continues to face change and challenge. The campaign will support housing professionals to shift from a survival mindset to one that thrives on learning and collaboration. It will offer practical tools and inspiration to embed growth into personal development, team culture and leadership practice — enabling professionals to better serve communities while supporting one another. Check in on Julie’s campaign page here: https://www.cih.org/knowledge-hub/support-and-wellbeing/rooted-in-resilience

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    45 mins
  • #40 What the Competence and Conduct Standard means for the sector workforce
    Nov 13 2025

    Join host, Dr Eve Blezard, policy lead at CIH for this episode discussing the wider impacts on businesses and workforces for the Competence and Conduct Standard. Hear from two colleagues, Azi and Venetia from CIH’s awarding organisation team about why the standard is about more than just qualifications and why as an organisation and individual you need to get organised sooner rather than later to avoid the rush.

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    43 mins