NWCF News

North West Awards for Coastal Excellence 2025 – Nominations Open!

by on January 23, 2025

Nominations close: 26th of February at 5 pm We are pleased to announce the opening for the 7th biennial NW ACE – an award scheme to recognize outstanding achievement in and contribution to the long-term management of our coast and near-shore marine environments. The 3 Categories of Award to enter are:  Coastal Champion This award

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Introducing our New North West Coastal Coordinator

by on January 23, 2025

Hello everyone, my name is Linn Wiberg and I am excited to announce that I am the new North West Coastal Coordinator. I will be driving the work of the North West Coastal Forum. My academic background includes a BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology from the University of Plymouth. Throughout my academic career, I have

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North West Marine Ecosystems Pilot – Invitation to Collaborate

by on January 23, 2025

Calling Academics, Citizen Scientists and Marine and Coastal Professionals! The North West Marine Ecosystems pilot is calling academics, citizen scientists, and coastal and marine professionals to come together to create a vibrant community working to improve the understanding and management of our region’s coastal ecosystems. It draws on successful models from other regions to empower

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Closed – We are Recruiting! Can you be our new North West Coastal Coordinator?

by on October 27, 2024

North West Coastal Coordinator Application closing date Tuesday 12th November 2024. Can you be a champion for coastal sustainability in North West England? The North West Coastal Forum is looking for a dynamic and motivated self-starter to develop and drive forward the work programme of the North West Coastal Forum. We are England’s longest standing

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Call for Trustees for the North West Coastal Forum

by on February 6, 2024

The North West Coastal Forum – established in May 2000 as a multi-sector non-profit partnership – is setting out on a new journey as a registered charity (Charitable Incorporated Organisation).  To help our new charity grow we are looking for Trustees with a range of skills to help shape the NWCF’s future. These are voluntary,

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The North West Coastal Forum is Now a Charity!

by on February 1, 2024

We are delighted to announce that as from February 1st 2024 the North West Coastal Forum is now a registered charity (no. 1206825). This means some changes to the way we are managed as we are now a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with a Board of Trustees and an Expert Advisory Committee with voting rights to

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The 2023 North West Awards for Coastal Excellence Winners!

by on March 30, 2023

The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 NW Awards for Coastal Excellence – an award scheme that recognises and celebrates outstanding achievement in and contribution to the long-term management of the North West’s coast and near-shore marine environment. Coastal Community Action: This award is made to a community

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Merry Christmas from the North West Coastal Forum

by on November 21, 2022

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Exploring the Benefits of a Regional Approach to Coastal Coordination in North West England – Summary Report Available

by on April 5, 2022

The North West Coastal Forum has been leading a Regional Demonstration Project to explore the benefits of a regional approach to coastal coordination in North West England. This is one of a series of Regional Demonstration Projects taking place across England as part of the ‘A National Framework Championing Coastal Coordination’ project led by Coastal

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