News from CHIC

It was great to be back in Liverpool for the Housing Community Summit, spending two busy days catching up with members, partners, and colleagues from across the housing sector. For us, events like this are about more than being in the room. They give us an opportunity to hear directly from the people we work […]

By Chris Brockwell, Head of Member Services (South) I spent part of my career at George Boyd, working closely with fire door and architectural ironmongery products, so fire safety is an area I know well. Since then, the level of scrutiny has changed considerably and landlords now manage that risk differently.  Fire Prevention Month comes

CHIC is pleased to welcome Kelly Raven, who has joined our Member Services Team as a Member Services Manager. Kelly will work closely with CHIC members, helping them to access the support, services and procurement solutions available through CHIC. Her role will also focus on building strong relationships with members and ensuring they continue to

We have launched our new Consultancy Framework 2026–2030, giving members access to 146 supply chain partners and professional expertise throughout the lifecycle of their projects.  Flexible Consultancy Support  The framework reflects the different ways our members need consultancy support. It provides access to feasibility and early design advice, architectural and engineering expertise as plans develop,

CHIC, Switchee and Brabners recently came together, with legal and operational expertise, for a webinar: “Preparing for the Extension of Awaab’s Law: From Compliance to Confidence”. With Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law on the horizon, the discussion explored how housing providers can move beyond reactive compliance and towards a more proactive and predictive approach to

Our Head of Communications, Kyle Smith, recently joined the People in Housing Podcast to discuss the role of communications in building trust across the housing sector. Speaking with Skye Clee, Kyle reflects on his first few weeks at CHIC and why effective communications goes far beyond newsletters, press releases and social media. The conversation also

At CHIC, our values shape everything we do. In this video, discover how CHIC supports housing providers across the UK through compliant procurement, trusted supply chain partnerships and a commitment to delivering better outcomes for residents. Guided by our core values of collaboration, value for money, innovation and sustainability, we help our members improve homes,

Listening to our members and supply chain partners is a key part of how we work. As a member owned consortium, feedback helps us decide where we should focus our efforts as CHIC continues to evolve. That is why our annual stakeholder survey is about more than measuring satisfaction. It gives us an opportunity to

Our CHIC Conference 2026, held on 3rd June, brought together members, partners and industry leaders for an inspiring day of insight, collaboration and meaningful discussion on the future of social housing. This year’s theme, ‘Joining the Dots‘, came to life as delegates explored how we can connect expertise, priorities and innovation to deliver better outcomes

CHIC is pleased to announce a significant leadership transition as founder and Chief Executive Officer, John Fisher, steps down after more than a decade of shaping the organisation’s vision and purpose. From the creation of a small collaborative procurement consortium in the Midlands, to the successful member owned organisation CHIC is today; John’s leadership has