Housing’s best and brightest have made Twitter videos this week for #CIHCareersWeek to answer the question: why housing? Watch a selection of them below
As part of the Chartered Institute of Housing’s CIH Careers Week, housing’s twitterati were challenged to record a short video clip explaining why they chose housing as a career and why others should too.
Here are just a few of the videos tweeted:
Ross Williams, community asset team manager at Coastal Housing, says he chose housing because he “wanted to make a difference to people’s lives”:
My video on why I chose Housing . I nominate @TraceyCooke007 and @KHowell_Housing #NCW2018 #CIHCareersWeek #WhyHousing pic.twitter.com/X5XpwujSW5
— Ross Williams (@_RossWilliams79)My video on why I chose Housing . I nominate @TraceyCooke007 and @KHowell_Housing #NCW2018 #CIHCareersWeek #WhyHousing pic.twitter.com/X5XpwujSW5
— Ross Williams (@_RossWilliams79) March 6, 2018
Thomas Potter, digital business transformation manager at Clanmil Housing, has a simple question: “Why not work in housing?”:
#WhyHousing is the question of the day for #NCW2018 but for me it’s why not housing! So many opportunities under one roof with a diverse range of working practices! I know a few others who agree with me @Paddygray1 @KGilly9 #CIHCareersWeek pic.twitter.com/Xo9YscpC5U
— Thomas Potter (@tompotter85)#WhyHousing is the question of the day for #NCW2018 but for me it's why not housing! So many opportunities under one roof with a diverse range of working practices! I know a few others who agree with me @Paddygray1 @KGilly9 #CIHCareersWeek pic.twitter.com/Xo9YscpC5U
— Thomas Potter (@tompotter85) March 6, 2018
For Paul Diggory, former chief executive of North Wales Housing and current chair of CIH Cymru, housing’s appeal lay in “the combination of being able to help and work with people and help shape places”:
Why did I choose housing? Here’s a brief explanation for #cihcareersweek #NCW2018 @cihcymru #easydecision pic.twitter.com/vUOTMC6aFm
— Paul Diggory (@paulwdiggory)Why did I choose housing? Here's a brief explanation for #cihcareersweek #NCW2018 @cihcymru #easydecision pic.twitter.com/vUOTMC6aFm
— Paul Diggory (@paulwdiggory) March 6, 2018
Steve Ellard, asset manager at Yorkshire Coast Homes and CIH Futures board member, shares a couple of stories about his three-year-old daughter to explain why working in housing is “pretty cool”:
It’s #NCW2018 & @CIHFutures we want to know why you chose #housing as your career. Simply:
— Steve Ellard (@saellard)
1) Record a short video saying why you chose housing
2) Tag 2 people for their stories
3) Share your video with #NCW2018 & #CIHCareersWeek @Jthemarketer & @Alison_Inman I nominate you. pic.twitter.com/ubxOMsayafIt's #NCW2018 & @CIHFutures we want to know why you chose #housing as your career. Simply:
— Steve Ellard (@saellard) March 6, 2018
1) Record a short video saying why you chose housing
2) Tag 2 people for their stories
3) Share your video with #NCW2018 & #CIHCareersWeek @Jthemarketer & @Alison_Inman I nominate you. pic.twitter.com/ubxOMsayaf
Evie Copland, digital strategist at Dumfries & Galloway Housing Partnership and a former Rising Stars finalist, quotes a reworking of the monologue from Trainspotting to make her point:
In honour of #cihcareersweek, time for a reminder of the classic #ChooseCIH by @paulwdiggory. I nominate @TinaProctorINO @slawsy85 @NeilTamplin & @strangparkhead to record & share their #ChooseHousing stories & pass the magic on. ✌🏻& ❤️ @CIHFutures @CareersWeek #NCW2018 pic.twitter.com/xY14lK6Nhw
— Evie Copland (@eviecopland)In honour of #cihcareersweek, time for a reminder of the classic #ChooseCIH by @paulwdiggory. I nominate @TinaProctorINO @slawsy85 @NeilTamplin & @strangparkhead to record & share their #ChooseHousing stories & pass the magic on. ✌\uD83C\uDFFB& ❤️ @CIHFutures @CareersWeek #NCW2018 pic.twitter.com/xY14lK6Nhw
— Evie Copland (@eviecopland) March 6, 2018
“When I joined the sector 30 years ago, it was full of people who want to change the world – and it still is,” says consultant Keith Edwards:
This is why I chose housing. I challenge @Elainegweilch @HayleySelway @TaffHousing to say why they chose housing #NCW2018 #CIHCareersWeek pic.twitter.com/36Z7R7UG5w
— Keith Edwards (@KeithEdwards121)This is why I chose housing. I challenge @Elainegweilch @HayleySelway @TaffHousing to say why they chose housing #NCW2018 #CIHCareersWeek pic.twitter.com/36Z7R7UG5w
— Keith Edwards (@KeithEdwards121) March 6, 2018
Cheryl Tracy, head of neighbourhoods at Monmouthshire Housing Association, says she chose housing because she “wanted to make sure tomorrow’s doctors, nurses, entrepreneurs, artists and social workers all met their potential”:
Do something that matters - choose housing. I nominate @_RossWilliams79 @RHoneyJones #NCW2018 #CIHCareersWeek #WhyHousing @Mon_Housing @CIHFutures @CIHCymru pic.twitter.com/tdTZuS1WYS
— Cheryl Tracy (@Cheryl_Tracy1)Do something that matters - choose housing. I nominate @_RossWilliams79 @RHoneyJones #NCW2018 #CIHCareersWeek #WhyHousing @Mon_Housing @CIHFutures @CIHCymru pic.twitter.com/tdTZuS1WYS
— Cheryl Tracy (@Cheryl_Tracy1) March 6, 2018
“I love working with people and making a difference in people’s lives,” says Claire Shiland, head of neighbourhood services at Cartrefi Conwy:
Why choose a career in housing? Here are my ’v brief’ reason #ncw2018 #cihcareersweek @Claire_Twamley @GazL23 share your tales pic.twitter.com/LirR94MzGa
— Claire Shiland (@CShiland)Why choose a career in housing? Here are my 'v brief' reason #ncw2018 #cihcareersweek @Claire_Twamley @GazL23 share your tales pic.twitter.com/LirR94MzGa
— Claire Shiland (@CShiland) March 6, 2018
Gaby Wolferink, customer insight and research officer at Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association, says the sector is “amazing, inspirational, welcome and diverse”:
I couldn’t resist making a short #WhyHousing clip for #cihcareersweek after the last two inspirational days at #tpasconf18. ➡️➡️ Why choose housing? Because it’s important and we need you 👉.⬅️⬅️ @CIHFutures pic.twitter.com/A1tfCGrWc2
— Gaby Wolferink (@drgabywolferink)I couldn't resist making a short #WhyHousing clip for #cihcareersweek after the last two inspirational days at #tpasconf18. ➡️➡️ Why choose housing? Because it's important and we need you \uD83D\uDC49.⬅️⬅️ @CIHFutures pic.twitter.com/A1tfCGrWc2
— Gaby Wolferink (@drgabywolferink) March 6, 2018
Andy Johnson, engagement specialist at Bromford, says housing is a “helping and nurturing environment”:
Why housing? Here’s my story. Now lets hear yours @jarrodwilliams @KirstyBromford @Marie_Louise_Ch #TeamBromford #NCW2018 #CIHCareersWeek pic.twitter.com/ibpsz6PgTm
— Andy Johnson (@AndyNJohnson)Why housing? Here’s my story. Now lets hear yours @jarrodwilliams @KirstyBromford @Marie_Louise_Ch #TeamBromford #NCW2018 #CIHCareersWeek pic.twitter.com/ibpsz6PgTm
— Andy Johnson (@AndyNJohnson) March 7, 2018
“Housing is a human right; that’s why a career in housing is one of the most worthwhile things you can do,” says James Caspell, interim head of income, homeownership and business improvement at Sutton Housing Partnership:
It’s #NCW2018 & @CIHFutures we want to know why you chose #housing as your career. Simply:
— James Caspell FCIH (@jjcaspell)
1) Record a short video saying why you chose housing
2) Tag 2 people for their stories
3) Share your video with #NCW2018 & #CIHCareersWeek @MichReid2014 & @tomemurtha I nominate you. pic.twitter.com/JUXz7fHlXgIt's #NCW2018 & @CIHFutures we want to know why you chose #housing as your career. Simply:
— James Caspell FCIH (@jjcaspell) March 6, 2018
1) Record a short video saying why you chose housing
2) Tag 2 people for their stories
3) Share your video with #NCW2018 & #CIHCareersWeek @MichReid2014 & @tomemurtha I nominate you. pic.twitter.com/JUXz7fHlXg
Finally, former housing association chief executive Tom Murtha says you should choose housing because it “is the most rewarding career anyone could have”:
My video on why social housing is the career for you @CIHFutures @CIHhousing @24housing @insidehousing #CIHCareersWeek pic.twitter.com/il7m1iBsJo
— Tom Murtha (@tomemurtha)My video on why social housing is the career for you @CIHFutures @CIHhousing @24housing @insidehousing #CIHCareersWeek pic.twitter.com/il7m1iBsJo
— Tom Murtha (@tomemurtha) March 6, 2018
What is CIH Careers Week?
Careers Week articles:
What are you doing to make a career in housing attractive? Faisal Butt challenges the sector on what its doing to attract and retain talent
Promoting housing careers beyond the sector's echo chamber We all have a role to play in making a career in housing more appealing, writes Adam Clark
Use the power of mentoring Why everybody in the sector should mentor a young person, by Elly Hoult
The apprenticeship game To mark the Chartered Institute of Housing’s #CIHCareersWeek, we are republish a piece looking at apprenticeships in the sector
Your #CIHCareersWeek videos Housing’s best and brightest have made Twitter videos this week to answer the question: why housing? Watch a selection of them below