This report presents research and findings from the project 'Designing Managed Retreat: Coastal Communities in the Green Transition,' funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council under the Design Exchange Partnerships (2022) scheme. It documents the engagement and conversations held with local communities of Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire in 2023/24 regarding the social and cultural impacts of coastal change. The report discusses the need for community participation, proactive communication, and the representation of individual and collective experiences and community assets in coastal adaptation planning.