Coast-R at the UK Coastal Research Conference 2025

Charlotte Lyddon at the UK Coastal Research conference with Coast-R Network poster

The UK Coastal Research Conference took place in Liverpool from 1–3 July 2025. Dr Charlotte Lyddon represented the Coast-R Network and reports back on the event, which brought together coastal researchers and practitioners from across the country. I really enjoyed the opportunity to connect with attendees throughout the event to share the motivations, aims, and … Read more

Our Coast-R Webinar Series is now live!

Two puffins talking

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

Coast-R Network team member receives Rising Star Award

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

Navigating coastal, marine and environmental careers: explore and connect

Two birds sit on a grassy cliff with the sea behind

12:00–13:30pm, Thurs 30 October 2025, online Join us for this interactive online event bringing together students, recent graduates, early career researchers, and professionals to explore career pathways across the coastal, marine and environmental sectors. Through a panel discussion featuring speakers from across consultancy, local government, and professional bodies, you’ll hear how each panellist built their … Read more

Coast-R Information and Q&A Session: Small Grants Fund Round 1

Graphic with event title and date Introduction to our Small Grants Fund 7 October 2025

11am-12noon, Tues 7 October 2025, online Applications to the first round of the Coast-R Network Small Grants Fund are open until 4pm on 31 October 2025. Round 1 of our Small Grants Fund will offer awards of between £5,000 & £25,000 to support small scale, place-based projects. These must involve early career researchers in two-way … Read more

Coast-R Webinar – Strategic Coastal Monitoring – a Resource for Resilience

2-3pm, Wed 17 September 2025, online The fourth session in our Coast-R Network Webinars Series was on ‘ Strategic Coastal Monitoring – a Resource for Resilience’. With a presentation by Dr Charlie Thompson, Director, Channel Coastal Observatory, University of Southampton The webinar was chaired by the Coast-R Network’s Prof Stuart McLelland. Stuart is Deputy Director … Read more

Coast-R Annual Forum 2025: Co-creating Resilient Coasts

The River Kelvin Glasgow

11-12 September 2025 University of Glasgow How can we work well together across interfaces to build more resilient coastal communities and seas? *Interfaces refer to working with communities of people across the dynamic land-sea interface to co-create practices to help society shift to live more resiliently with our changing coastal seas. Join us for the … Read more

Coast-R Webinar – Crafting the Shore and the SMMR Programme

2-3pm, Tues 15 July 2025, online The third session in our Coast-R Network Webinars Series is on ‘Crafting the Shore’ and ‘The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources Programme’. We look forward to welcoming: The webinar will be chaired by the Coast-R Network’s Prof Stuart McLelland. Stuart is Deputy Director of the Energy and Environment … Read more

Building dialogue and collaboration for coastal resilience

Participants in the Aberystwyth Workshop

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

Exploring diverse understanding and knowledge within the ReCCS projects

Close up of two puffins

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