The UK is one of Western Europe’s most divided nations. Central government funding remains a core strategy to tackle the UK’s entrenched geographical, economic and social inequalities. Evidence suggests, however, that decades of spatial policy has had limited impact. Many of the UK’s coastal communities feel these regional disparities particularly acutely and have historically (and… Continue reading Is there a government funding bias affecting coastal communities?
Supporting coastal communities – insights and opportunities
In early December, Professor Sheela Agarwal, Professor Sheena Asthana and Dr Alex Gibson from the University of Plymouth’s Centre for Coastal Communities presented an online session entitled ‘Supporting coastal communities – Insights and opportunities’ to representatives from local authorities and Health Determinants Research Collaboration groups (HDRCs) across the country. Professor Agarwal spoke about why coastal… Continue reading Supporting coastal communities – insights and opportunities
Against Hierarchies & For Effective Listening
In the first of a series of interviews with South-West Coastal LPIP partners, Matt Bell from the Plymouth Octopus Project talks tactics for helping coastal communities thrive. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and the Plymouth Octopus Project? I’ve been involved with charities for the past 15 to 20 years. In January 2019,… Continue reading Against Hierarchies & For Effective Listening
What is a coastal community?
When you think of a coastal community what do you imagine? For some people, the first thing to come to mind is sandy beaches and busy piers with noisy arcades. For others, it will evoke images of lonely ghost towns whose hearts only beat during the summer months. Coastal communities have a definition problem and… Continue reading What is a coastal community?
Calling The Community
Are you passionate about coastal communities, and want to make a difference? Are you interested in understanding these communities’ challenges and problems and contributing to their solutions? The South West Coastal Local Policy Innovation Partnership (SWC LPIP) is recruiting a cohort of community researchers from coastal communities to work as part of the project, sharing… Continue reading Calling The Community