Jose Posada My name is Jose Posada, and I am currently studying BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Birmingham City University. Having recently completed my first year, I was keen to gain practical experience and develop a better understanding of the engineering...
Free webinar, 2 July 2026 Surface water (or pluvial) flooding happens when heavy or long duration rainfall cannot drain into the ground and accumulates on the surface. It can be sudden, unpredictable, cause substantial damage and potential danger to life and...
The project team on site at Hengisbury Head (L-R) Peter Christie, BCP Council's South West Flood & Coastal (SWFaC) Capital Projects Manager; Alice Hall, A Hall Marine; Eva Walton, MSCi Marine Biology student, Southampton University; Renske Free & Phil Lamb, Boskalis...
Free RGS webinar, 4 November 2025 At BCP Council, we recognise that it is important that we learn from others. Dr Sally Brown, our Senior Coastal Scientist is organising a panel event about working with nature, hosted by the Royal Geographical Society. Engineering...
Last week, the South West Flood and Coastal team came together for a hands-on team building day with a purpose — restoring heathland in Christchurch. Swapping laptops for loppers, we spent the day removing invasive trees and shrubs that threaten the delicate balance...
Sand dunes, Sandbanks 16-18 September 2025 in Bristol, UK In September 2025, around 240 experts in coastal risk management gathered in Bristol, UK, for the latest ICE Coastal Management Conference. The theme of the conference was “creating a climate for change” and...
