Hull & Humber City Region Observatory

Contact :

Prof David C Gibbs
Department of Geography
University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 7RX

d.c.gibbs@hull.ac.uk
tel: +44 (0)1482 465330
Fax +44 (0)1482 466340

The newly established Hull & Humber City Region Observatory (HHCRO) will undertake research and policy-related work on the competitiveness of the Hull and Humber City Region.

The Observatory is funded through HEFCE's Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF3). The University of Hull is using HEIF monies to foster work between the University and local stakeholders in ways which might bring economic, environmental and social benefits to the sub region.

The Observatory will operate under the auspices of the Department of Geography's Centre for City and Regional Studies (CCRS).

Fieldwork nearing completion

Fieldwork for the Observatory research project ‘Sustainable estuary management: reconciling development and conservation pressures in European estuary spaces’ is now almost complete. Interviews have been conducted with over 40 key stakeholders operating in the Humber estuary, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Final report to follow in the summer.

Ports Working Papers

Follow the links to view working papers(pdf) on the three case study areas; Antwerp, Rotterdam and the Humber

	Ports Working Paper 1 : Antwerp
	Ports Working Paper 2 : Rotterdam
	Ports Working Paper 3 : The Humber

Aims of the Observatory:

1. To investigate port city-regions and their role in national competitiveness. The work will examine the Hull & Humber City-Region in the context of other maritime ports in the UK and in Europe
   
2. To establish and build links with local partners. An advisory group has been formed with members chosen from a range of local and regional public and private organisations to provide user input into the study
   
3. To ensure the continuation and expansion of the Observatory. This will be pursued through grant applications to funders such as the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and others for further research funding. Applications will also be submitted for ESRC CASE studentship awards to support postgraduate study on related themes
   
4. To stimulate public debate. A series of 'Think Pieces' by researchers at the University and partners from the Advisory Group will be published on the Observatory web site.