Spotlight on the Arise Project: Meet Dragana Vidovic

A beach scene in the Southwold area

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

Spotlight on the RACC Project: Meet Isabel Cotton

Coastal image with evidence of landfill

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

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

Join the Coast-R Network at Flood and Coast 2025

Flood and Coast logo

The annual Flood and Coast event is a major date in the calendar for all those interested in working towards a sustainable future. It’s billed as a space to share, debate and celebrate innovative solutions aimed at helping the people and places most at risk from flooding and coastal erosion.  Members of the Coast-R Network … 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

Subtle and Simple Surprises: reflections on co-creating a ‘Living Glossary’

Workshop participants writing on flipchart paper

At the Coast-R Network Launch Event, delegates were invited to participate in a ‘Living Glossary’ Workshop. In this blog from Prof Stephanie Jones and her workshop co-hosts, she discusses the process that led to some surprising outcomes. The fluidity of words can be surprising. As a participant in the Coast-R Living Glossary workshop commented, “ocean … 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

Coastal Communities HU4 Workshop

Image of the Hornsea Coast by Jonathan Thacker

11am – 2pm, 24 October 2024 HU4 Community Hub, 18 Sibelius Road, Hull HU4 7NH Do you live or work in Hull but have strong connections to the coast? Join our friendly interactive workshop to: Explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing the East Coast and feed into discussions on action for UK coastal resilience … Read more

Creative methods for Deep Mapping the Network

Multiple polaroid photos attached to a UK map

Delegates to the recent national launch of the Coast-R Network were invited to engage in some creative methods as part of the afternoon workshops. This blog, from workshop organisers Dr Sarah Gambell and Dr Kate Smith, shares some insights into what happened when delegates were invited to get their hands on paint, clay, glue and more. … Read more