Working lives A series looking at the practical and personal matters of life in the housing sector
Catherine West: 'My job is still demanding for a woman' In the first in our new 'Meet our members' series, Islington council leader Catherine West talks politics, people and personal ambition
Home improvement for those with poor health saves hospitals money Housing modifications can save millions for the NHS, but the housing sector needs to be involved in the decision making
Working lives: what is a policy officer and how can you become one? From government policy to parking spaces, policy officer roles in housing offer something different every day. Mairead Carroll explains
Five minutes with … Steve Stride Poplar Harca chief executive who recently became the Chartered Institute of Housing's vice-president sets out his plans
Chartered status doesn't mean much for housing professionals Unlike accountants and surveyors, housing doesn't worry about such status. But how does this reflect on the qualification, asks Riz Aziz
Working lives: can housing improvements improve resident health? Housing and health may be closely linked, but whether improving homes can directly improve health is a tough question to answer. Hilary Thomson shares her findings
Working lives: it's no longer enough to comment on housing policy We need to act to meet the need for homes, working together to design a new shared ownership model. Elizabeth Austerberry writes
Working lives: my master plan for housing on the island of St Helena Four months into his new role as head of housing, Andy Crowe looks at the challenges of the job
Homelessness charities stretched to breaking point Homelessness has risen and funding has dwindled, but charities have coped so far. The real test is yet to come, says Rick Henderson
Working lives: the challenge for housing chief executives in 2013 Ruth Cooke , one of the sector's youngest leaders, says next year will require housing to save significant sums of money
How to get ahead in ... sustainable living A new CIH sustainability qualification teaches tenants and housing officers to manage homes efficiently and reduce their carbon footprint, writes Debbie Andalo
Working lives: it's my professionalism they remember, not my gender Gender should not be a barrier to success for female leaders in the social housing sector, argues housing chief executive Sinéad Butters
Working lives: managing housing on the island of St Helena
Housing professionals happy despite poor pay and career prospects
Time for chairs to shout housing associations' work from the rooftops Mike Pritty It is up to the chair to 'shout from the rooftops' about housing associations' commitment to the socially excluded, says Mike Pritty
Working lives: political short-termism perpetuates the housing crisis Jeremy Kuper As Jeremy Kuper leaves Shelter, he reflects on the lack of consistent political action on housing during his term at the charity
Working lives: the role of a social housing finance director in a recession Branching out into commercial activities is just part of our answer to the housing crisis, but we never lose track of our core purpose, says Jack Stephen
Editor's blog: making a Wish for a more equal housing leadership Women in Social Housing has set out a bold agenda, but it's time for male leaders to help their female counterparts progress
Ask Housing Network members: how to start a career in housing We asked what advice you would give to A-level school-leavers who want to break into housing. Here's what you said
Working lives: helping young people after the riots Apprenticeships can build confidence and community cohesion – it's time the business sector followed the example of social landlords, says Ruth Cooke
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