CIH South East News
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Delegates listen to a presentation at the “Wake Up to Employment” networking event, April 2014
Networking: Wake up to employment
We have successfully launched a new
series of networking events aimed at
members and potential new members
across the region. Raven Housing Trust
hosted the first breakfast seminar:
‘Wake up to employment’ which
highlighted
good
practice
in
employment support initiatives.
25
delegates from across the region came
together to share ideas, ask questions
and debate the role of housing
providers in employment support.
We heard speakers from Amicus
Horizon and Raven Housing Trust who
explained how they are supporting
residents into employment. There was
lively discussion about increasing
employment opportunities for young
people and the delivery of effective
apprenticeship schemes.

Wake Up to
Employment Support

Update from the
Chair

SE Conference –
Brighton 2014

Board Appointments

Upcoming SE Events
“In the 25th year of our highly
successful regional
conference, it was wonderful
to see the engagement
between increasing numbers
of delegates and exhibitors as
well as lively discussion about
topical issues within our
sector.’,
Anne Chapman, CIH SE Chair
at the recent Conference in
Brighton
It was also an opportunity to step back
and think about the wider role of
housing providers. What is our role?
Should we be providing employment
opportunities and support? How does
this fit with our core service as landlords?
Do initiatives like this provide value for
money and how can we measure social
value effectively?
This topic has proved to be very popular
and will be repeated at another
networking event later this year. Look out
for more details to be sent to you shortly.
Please contact Kelly Seenundun at
Kelly.Seenundun@cih.org.
for
more
information.
Look out for further details of the next
networking events due to take place
soon in our region.
May 2014 ● Issue 1● CIH South East
South East Conference, Brighton 2014
The CIH South East Conference for
discuss the latest issues facing the
2014, once again proved to be a
sector.
great success. The move to the
Brighton
Centre
was
a
popular
choice with exhibitors and visitors
alike.
Darren Campbell SE Conference Brighton
back at the challenges faced over
the last 25 years and contemplated
the future landscape of housing
The 2014 conference was designed
to
The conference opened with a look
celebrate
our
25th
year
and the economy.
It also saw the return of the popular
anniversary of delivering a regional
question time panel where speakers
conference and covered a variety
were asked to consider, “What Next
of topical subjects delivered by
for Affordable Housing”.
esteemed speakers including Anne
Widdecombe,
Bill
Randall,
Mark
Easton and Darren Campbell MBE.
The
thought-provoking
daytime
sessions where complemented by
fun evening activities including a
It was a fantastic opportunity for
practitioners, policy makers and
commentators
Vivien Knibbs, SE Conference Brighton
share
practical
Update from the Chair
It is a priority for me this year to increase effective
communication not only with our members but between our
members too.
As we move towards 2015 and the year of the next general
election, the CIH through our campaign ‘ticking the box for
housing’, is aiming to influence debate and thereafter
policies of the next government.
I would like to invite you to contribute to this campaign by
sharing your thoughts and ideas about ways to address the
housing crisis and the issues which we encounter in our dayto-day roles. We will be hosting round table discussions in the
months to come and if you would like to contribute at those
events,
please
contact
Kelly
Seenundun
at
Kelly.Seenundun@cih.org
More from me next month about networking opportunities
across our region…..
Upcoming South East Events
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29 May 2014, Cottsway Housing, Witney, West Oxfordshire
South East - Tackling ASB and the Crime and Policing Act
12 June 2014, MHS Homes Chatham, Kent
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alike
to
network,
experience
and
quiz night, drinks reception and
gala dinner, where diners were
entertained by a guest speaker and
a young beat-box group.
Board Appointments
After many years of service to the South East Board we
are sorry to say goodbye to Alistair Queen, Tim
Hammond, Bob Keats and Peter Brooks. We thank them
for their valued service to the board and wish them
success for the future.
In light of this there have been a number of new
appointments to the board and we are pleased to
welcome Robert Wassall, Leslie Channon, Elly Hoult,
Andy Staniford and Stacey Stephens. The new
members will all stand for 3 years.
We will update you on the officer positions in May’s
issues of CIH SE News.
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