News from CHIC

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

Kyle Smith joins CHIC as Director of Partnerships and Communications with over 15 years of experience in social housing, community development, business engagement, and marketing; most recently as Head of Communications at Trent & Dove, a social housing provider in East Staffordshire. Kyle is also a Board Member at Citizen Housing, a social housing landlord with homes

A portal for knowledge sharing and best practice   CHIC is delighted to announce the launch of the Procurement Intelligence Hub, a new knowledge resource developed in partnership with the Healthy Homes Hub to help housing organisations unlock the full strategic potential of procurement. Too often, procurement is viewed solely as a compliance function or

CHIC is pleased to announce the launch of a new, enhanced Merchants Framework, designed to support social landlords and registered providers with a compliant and flexible route to procure building materials, merchant services, managed stores and specialist supply solutions across a wide range of responsive repairs, planned investment, compliance and retrofit activities. Developed in collaboration

Andy Cameron-Smith sat down with Mike Harris, Head of Partnerships at CHIC, to talk about why health should be central to procurement in social housing, and how stronger collaboration across the sector can help drive better outcomes for residents. Here is a summary of what was discussed. Why should social housing providers prioritise health outcomes

The CHIC Conference & Exhibition 2026 is now less than two months away, taking place on 3rd June 2026 at the Telford International Centre. This year’s event is once again CPD accredited, so delegates support their professional development whilst engaging in a full day of sector insight, discussion and networking. Widely regarded as one of

We are pleased to present Episode 2 of The CHIC Podcast, featuring an in-depth discussion with Starship, a leading manufacturer specialising in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). In this episode, Sarah Davey, Head of Development at CHIC sits down with Dave Dargan CEO and Founder of Startship alongside Frankie Mitchell, a Student from Leeds Beckett

Written by Pauline Lutaaya, Partnerships Manager More than five years since net zero became part of the housing sector’s everyday language, the challenge has shifted from ambition to delivery. While the UK has made strong progress at a national level, housing continues to lag behind, with many organisations struggling to turn plans into scalable action.

A month has now passed since Housing Horizons and it remains a valuable moment for reflection. We were proud to partner with The Housing Forum in delivering a conference that brought together voices from across the sector at a critical time. With increasing pressures facing social housing the discussions held throughout the event were both