ARISE launches Community of Practice

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?

The ARISE Initiative will be launching a new Community of Practice at an event on 22 May, which is open to all.

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 22^nd 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, 6^th 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