We launched a series of informative monthly webinars on different aspects of coastal resilience back in May. Read on for details of our next session and how to access recordings of our previous sessions. Each webinar consists of two or more speakers, and aims to bring a range of perspectives and experiences to a wider … Read more
Dr Kate Smith of our Coast-R Network team was the proud recipient of the Rising Star category of the Women in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (WiFCERM) Awards 2025 at last night’s annual Flood & Coast conference dinner. The Rising Star Award is given to an individual in the earlier stages of their career in flood and coastal … Read more
Assoc Prof Karen Alexander, Project lead for TRANSitions In Energy For Coastal Communities Over Time And Space (TRANSECTS), reports on their second Annual Meeting. The whole research team gathered in Stromness, Orkney (and online) to reflect on progress, share insights and plan the road ahead. Meeting Sessions Held at the International Centre for Island Technology, … Read more
Are you a member of a voluntary, community or other type of third sector organisation working in the area of coastal resilience? Would you like to contribute to the strategic direction of the Coast-R Network, and the achievement of its objectives? If so, then we’d like to hear from you! We are currently seeking to … Read more
Dr Dragana Vidovic is a post-doctoral researcher on the ARISE Initiative, one of the four projects funded by the ReCCS programme. She is based in the Department of Government at the University of Essex. Together with coastal community members, the ARISE team will work to identify issues critical to local communities, identify resources and skills … Read more
The team from the Transformative Research Actions for resilient Coastal Communities (TRACC) project met in Greenwich from 10-12 March for their second project retreat. The TRACC project will explore and implement new transformative place- and values-based ways of governing coastal resilience and sustainability across Mid-North Wales, the Firth of Clyde (Scotland), Lough Foyle (Ireland), and … Read more
On 5-7 of March, 20 researchers from across the UK gathered in Aberystwyth for an intensive training in dialogue and engagement. Hosted by the Aberystwyth University Dialogue Centre, their Principal Lead, Dr Jennifer Wolowic recounts how the workshop equipped participants with foundations for hosting meaningful conversations and running workshops as part of their work with … Read more
A January online workshop update from Dr Kate Smith of the University of Hull, with news of the new Coast-R Network webinar series. Following the success of our in-person Coast-R Network event in Hull in November we were keen to maintain the launch event’s energy and enthusiasm by starting to deliver our ongoing programme of … Read more
Dr Isabel Cotton is a post-doctoral researcher on the RACC project, one of the four projects funded by the ReCCS programme. She is based in the School of Geography at Queen Mary University of London. There are a sizeable number of these sites – previous research at Queen Mary estimated we have over 1,200 historic … Read more
Professor Briony McDonagh and Professor Larissa Naylor of the Coast-R Network were invited to speak at the opening session of the Flood Resilience in England Inquiry on Wednesday 22 January. The Inquiry was called by the UK Government’s Environmental Audit Committee, focusing on how flood resilience can be strengthened in response to increasing risks from … Read more
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