Cementing a long and affluent relationship with the maritime and corporate industries in Portsmouth, the Guildhall has opened its doors to three leading industry conferences already this year.

Portsmouth employers committed to think more broadly and hire from a wider pool of talent at the Disability Confident conference organised by Pluss, Portsmouth City Council and Job Centre Plus recently.

This week, as part of National Refill Day on Wednesday 19th June, Hovertravel is helping its staff get involved in its efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastic by giving staff free refillable water bottles. Across Hovertravel, the 85 staff which work on both sides of the Solent from pilots to engineers and handling agents to cashiers, will be encouraged to use one of the reusable bottles.

Libraries in Portsmouth have launched a new service to help customers find up to date and accurate information on a health condition that they, or someone they care for, might have. Called the Information for Health Enquiry Service , it's funded by the Public Health Transformation Fund and is in partnership with Portsmouth Hospitals Trust.