Membership
CIH is striving to offer its members the best possible benefits and services. Whatever your grade of membership or position within the workplace, you can be sure to find services that will enhance your personal and professional development. All CIH members receive the following benefits:
Housing Ezine
This weekly ezine contains up-to-date housing news and views, complete with website links, CIH training and events, legal updates and access to CIH Policy Board discussions. Supplemented by a Rent and Benefits Update every 6-8 weeks for those who wish to subscribe.
Free weekly copy of Inside Housing magazine
Inside Housing website
Free bi-monthly copy of Housing Magazine
Careers and Professional Development Service
As part of our continuing commitment to the professional development of our members, a number of free career development services are offered in partnership with Eden Brown. These include a career health check, web-based career development modules, career development workshops and phone helpline.
Knowledge Online
This service takes selected topics and brings together good practice examples plus links to relevant websites. Each topic includes links to CIH publications, training courses and events which are available at discounted rates to CIH members. Currently available topics include:
- diversity
- Supporting People
- governance
- empty property strategies
- rent arrears
- anti-social behaviour
- health and housing
- quality and customer care
- BME issues
- tenant involvement
- neighbourhood management
- sustainable lettings
HousingVIEW
A new weekly email news service from Sweet and Maxwell. It covers the key legal developments in housing law, including news of new legislation, key cases, and government materials, with succinct explanations and web references for further research. The material is written by Arden Chambers, the acknowledged leaders in the field.
Harrogate discounts
All CIH members receive a discount for attendance at the CIH Annual Conference.
As a CIH member you will also benefit from:
- access to regional networks offering quality events and seminars in your region
- a continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for Associate, Corporate and Fellow Members - including an individual CPD record which can be updated online and downloaded in a CV format
- a searchable online directory of CIH members and a facility for members to update their details online.
Full details of membership benefits on the CIH website
Flexible benefits
BUPA Cash Plan
Bupa Cash Plan differs from private medical insurance, offering cash towards everyday healthcare expenses such as dental treatment, eye tests, physiotherapy and more. Bupa Cash Plan is offering CIH members the chance to join from £2.00 a week and start claiming straight away*. Contact Bupa Cash Plan on 0500 000 125.
*Excluding maternity and adoption benefit which has a 52-week qualifying period. Subscriptions are inclusive of Insurance Premium Tax.
Subscribe to the CIH international newsletter - Housing World
Housing World is the CIH's quarterly international ezine which provides a roundup of housing news and stories from around the world and supports the sharing of information and knowledge between CIH members across the world.
Subscribe to the CIH training and events monthly prize draw
Members who select this benefit will be eligible to be entered into monthly draws for free places on selected CIH events and training courses. Members can decide which prize draws they wish to be entered into and eligible events and training courses are at the discretion of the CIH.
20% reduction on CIH publications
Members choosing this benefit will receive 20% discount on CIH publications during 2010.
Discount on training courses, conferences and events
Members opting for this flexible benefit are entitled to claim a discounted delegate fee on most CIH individual courses and events. The promotional literature for courses and events provides details of the level of discount available.
Discount on Roof Magazine (offer only for new subscribers)
CIH has negotiated a discount of 50% off the cost of annual subscription to Roof magazine (for the first year of subscription) for CIH members. The special offer to CIH members continues beyond your first year. You'll save 40% in the second and 30% in the third years.
Access to the Professional Indemnity Insurance Service
Perkins Slade Ltd is an independent insurance broker established over 30 years ago. They offer competitive specialised insurance packages in areas such as planning, surveying, housing, IT and architecture. They have developed a package which will provide wider cover at a cheaper premium to suit your own needs.
Career development workshop or one-to-one coaching session
Members who select this benefit can opt either to attend a career development workshop or a one-to-one coaching session.
The workshop aims to help you focus on the direction of your career and ways in which you can monitor progress against your desired outcomes.
One-to-one coaching - CIH and Eden Brown recognises that a workshop setting may not be the preferred option for all members. Sometimes individuals feel that they require additional confidential help and advice on how to make their personal and career goals happen. We are now offering a limited number of one-to-one coaching sessions to give you the opportunity to speak to an experienced consultant about your career aspirations, current issues and development areas.
Discount on New Start magazine
New Start is a weekly news magazine for all involved in community regeneration in the UK. CIH has negotiated a discount of £30 off the cost of an annual subscription to New Start magazine which is normally £95. You will also be able to access their online searchable archive for the last two years.
CIH mentoring
CIH mentoring is a service that is provided by members, for members and focuses on career development and progression. All of the CIH selected mentors are experienced housing professionals with an understanding of the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for.
Full details of flexible membership benefits on the CIH website