In this special Pride Month episode, the Futures podcast explores the role of equality, diversity and inclusion in the housing sector. We hear from two housing professionals working in EDI roles, who share their experiences and reflect on the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion for both colleagues and residents. Together, they offer insight into how inclusive practice can help create stronger workplaces, better services and more welcoming communities.

Resources: https://stonewallhousing.org/houseproudpledge/

This Learning at Work Week we got some experts in the sector together to hear about the importance of CPD and professional development in the housing sector. Host Chloe Fletcher, head of policy at CIH, is joined by Lindsay Driscoll and Connor Clarke from CIH’s professional standards committeeand Sarah Dunkerley, CIH’s director of membership and professional development to discuss what it means to undertake CPD and why everyone should do it.

Resources mentioned:

• Housing qualifications
• Competence and conduct requirements
• CIH professional standards
• Self-assessment tool
• Housing training courses
• CPD resources
• Knowledge Hub
• CHOOSE Housing

Join our guests this Mental Health Awareness Week as they discuss the current CIH president’s campaign, Rooted in Resilience. Julie Haydon tells host Liam Turner about the campaign, and we also hear from Linzi Webb from Radius Housing and Niamh Quinn from Tuath Housing about how working across the island of Ireland needed resilience at times which were difficult for housing professionals.

Resources:

• Rooted in Resilience campaign

• Rooted in Resilience toolkit

• Competence and conduct requirements