Research Spotlight: Meet Dr Ed Brookes

Two people walking along the coast at Robin Hoods Bay

Dr Ed Brookes is a Knowledge Translation Fellow (Coastal Communities) at the University of Hull. With a background in cultural geography, Ed supports coastal resilience and climate adaptation work — including the UKRI-funded Risky Cities project and the Coast-R Network— helping translate research into practical insights for communities, practitioners and policy. In my current role … Read more

Coast-R Webinar – HDRC North Yorkshire : Understanding & Addressing Health Inequalities in Coastal Communities & Health Outcomes for Young People in Coastal Areas

1-2pm, Weds 18 March 2026, online Join us for the next Coast-R webinar exploring how place shapes health in England’s coastal communities, with talks from Dr. Jane Deville and Rachel Maw (NIHR HDRC North Yorkshire) and Dr. Emily Murray (Centre for Coastal Communities, University of Essex). Dr. Jane Deville and Rachel Maw, of the NIHR … Read more

Coast-R Webinar – Extreme weather on the edge of the world and Risky Cities

Coast-R Banner for webinar with Briony and Neil MacDonald

1-2pm, Wed 29 January 2026, online January’s webinar ‘Extreme weather on the edge of the world and Risky Cities’ brought together two Coast-R Network speakers, each sharing insights from current research on flood risk, coastal resilience, and extreme weather: Professor Neil MacDonald (University of Liverpool; Coast-R Network) presented the Clandage project, “Extreme weather on the … Read more

Research Spotlight: Meet Petra Codato

Low light image of Venice Lagoon with skyline

Petra Codato is a third year PhD researcher working on coastal transition, and based in the Energy and Environment Institute at the University of Hull. She is funded by the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Centre for Water Cultures and her supervisors are Briony McDonagh, Gill Hughes and Kate Smith. My focus is on how to use participatory … Read more

In Therapy with North Sea 

Artist Solmaz Farhang in goggles and a green net hat and green swimming costume holding a glass containing a blue fish

Climate-inspired artist co-commission opens at Humber Street Gallery   Visitors to Hull’s Humber Street Gallery are invited to an unconventional encounter with the North Sea and an exploration of our coexistence.   The exhibition from interdisciplinary artist Solmaz Farhang, was co-commissioned by the University of Hull and Humber Street Gallery and opens with an evening preview on … Read more

Launching the Coast-R Network and the Resilient Coastal Communities and Seas Programme

Delegated networking

Prof Briony McDonagh, UK National Lead for the Coast-R Network reflects on our November launch event at the University of Hull. On Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th November, we welcomed more than 140 people to Hull to launch the UKRI and DEFRA-funded Resilient Coastal Communities and Seas Programme and the coordinating Coast-R Network. The acronym … Read more

Artist Solmaz Farhang chosen for Climate Public Response project

Two people walk along a narrow rocky spit of coast with sea either side

The University of Hull’s Energy and Environment Institute and the Humber Street Gallery have announced that Solmaz Farhang has been chosen as the successful artist in their Climate Public Response 2024/25 open call. The open call sought bold, visionary proposals for a new commission of visual art that delves into the challenges of living and … Read more

Coastal Communities Hornsea Workshop

People walking along Marine Drive in Hornsea

10.30am – 12.30pm, 15 October 2024 Hornsea Museum, East Yorkshire Explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing our coastal communities and feed into discussions on action for UK coastal resilience. Join staff from the University of Hull in this workshop to creatively explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing our coastal communities. Through the session, … Read more