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 part of a group that is enthusiastic and feels there is value in meeting regularly. We will map activities that are happening and hear from a variety of people and projects. We will learn about new work that’s being undertaken and share this with networks in the area where we live. We will be more powerful together than we are apart, finding a common vision for the Southern East Coast that builds wide support and draws in the resources we need to make this vision achievable.
If you would like to experience an event where:
- people feel welcome, relaxed and connected with others through common interests and passions;
- the coast in all its complexity can be explored without dominant agendas;
- you are in a hosted space that is fun, engaged and inclusive;
- people want to meet again out of enthusiasm rather than obligation;
then please join us:
- for a day’s conversation (10am-3pm plus closing event and reception) on 22nd May 2025, in person only, at University of Essex, hosted as part of the ARISE research project;
- for a pre-conversation warm-up meeting, online, 6th May, from 1pm to 2.30pm.
To book your place, please complete the short registration form via this eventbrite link:
If you choose to join us, we ask that you:
- Arrive on time
- Remain fully present for the duration of our time together
- Come prepared to participate
- Be willing to listen to, and learn from, others
- Come ready to share your wisdom, experience and expertise
What is ARISE?
ARISE is a ground-breaking research project, funded by UKRI, which seeks to develop resilience within the UK’s coastal communities and seas. Over the next four years, the project team will work with local stakeholders and communities to design and test different ways of tackling difficult and long-standing problems (also known in the project as ‘interventions’). At the end of the project, we will have a powerful and practical toolkit to help communities and decision makers develop place-based resilience-building interventions across the UK coastline.
The project team is led by Professor Gina Yannitell Reinhardt, Department of Government, University of Essex, and includes investigators from across Eastern Arc Universities and beyond (Aberystwyth, Birkbeck, East Anglia, Essex, Kent, Manchester, and Suffolk) and other regional partner organisations including the UK Government Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science and Estuary Festival.
If you would like to hear more about the ARISE project or our team expertise and/or explore opportunities for collaboration, please do not hesitate to contact the ARISE project lead, Professor Reinhardt (gina.reinhardt@essex.ac.uk).
