1:30-3pm, Weds 29 April 2026, online Interested in learning about policy engagement, influence, and impact in your research career? This foundational session will provide an overview of policy and policy engagement in the UK, helping you navigate and approach these areas effectively. You will learn about articulating what parts of your research are ‘policy relevant’; … Read more
1:30-3pm, Weds 29 April 2026, online Join us for the next Coast-R Network webinar, where we will be showcasing eight newly funded Small Grants projects. Researchers and practitioners from each project will provide an overview of their work and share how their research will contribute to our collective understanding of coastal change and community resilience … Read more
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
2-3pm, Weds 25 February 2026, online February’s Webinar ‘Sharing and building on climate adaptation solutions using DAFNI’ saw Dr. Tom Kirkham and Dr. Kyle Stevenson of the STFC discussing the DAFNI (Data Analytics for National Infrastructure) platform, explaining how it is being used within climate adaptation, highlighting opportunities for people to get involved: The webinar … Read more
Dr Katherine Simpson of the University of Glasgow and Lewis Coenen-Rowe of Culture for Climate Scotland reflect on two interactive workshops from our recent Annual Forum and look towards next steps. In early September, as part of the Coast-R Network Annual Conference in Glasgow, we brought together around 120 people from across disciplines, sectors, and … Read more
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
Amy McCarron is a Research Fellow working on the Resilient Coastal Communities and Seas (ReCCS) programme-funded TRANSECTS project. Here, she introduces herself and reflects on attending Flood & Coast 2025 for the first time. My research draws on both historical analysis and participatory approaches to understand lived experiences of change over time. Earlier this summer, … 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
The ARISE team have run several meetings of the Community of Practice with a focus on the sustainability of coastal lives, coastal living and the coastal environment in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Kent. They are keen to share insights and co-develop a plan for the future of the Community. The Coastal Resilience Community of Practice … Read more
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