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

Coast-R Webinar co-organised with the LGA Coastal SIG

Coast-R Network webinar graphic

2-3pm, 11 June 2025, online The second session in our new Coast-R Network Webinars Series is a collaboration with the Local Government Association’s Coastal Special Interest Group. We will present three speakers on diverse projects relating to sustainability of our coasts and ports. We look forward to welcoming: The webinar will be chaired by the … Read more

ARISE project team invitation to New Coastal Resilience Community of Practice

Looking out to sea past a row of colourful beach huts

What if we could make connections to other committed people through a shared belief that coastal lives, coastal living and our coastal environment in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Kent  could be made more sustainable, resilient and prosperous? We will share knowledge, experience and wisdom to make that future possible for ourselves and others. Imagine being … Read more

Coast-R Webinar: Co-benefit solutions for resilient coasts, and ocean literacy strategies for engaging communities

Graphic with Coast-R and EEI logos

2-3pm, 14 May 2025, online In the first session in our new Coast-R Network Webinars Series, Dr Marta Meschini (Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of Liverpool) and Dr Elina Apine (Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of St Andrews) talked about their work on the NERC/SMMR funded project ‘Co-Benefit Solutions for Resilient Coasts’.  Also joining us was Dr … 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