17th March: Shaping Forces – Train with the Reserves
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Train with the Army Reserves Shaping Forces is offering Shaping Portsmouth Partners the chance to spend an evening training with 295 Battery, Royal Artillery in Cosham. You’ll experience a live training night:* Operate a missile simulator, handle (non-live) weapon systems, try on equipment, and speak informally with local serving soldiers over a […]
Tuesday 17th February: Portsmouth Pancake Relay
Tuesday 17th February 2026 Let’s get flipping for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal 🥞 Join us for our first ever Portsmouth Pancake Relay – a fast-paced, feel-good fundraiser bringing Portsmouth businesses and organisations together for a fantastic cause. Taking place in the historic Guildhall Square on Tuesday 17th February (10am–12pm), teams of three will go head-to-head […]
“Let’s Catch Up in the New Year”
Every year starts the same way. Out-of-office messages disappear, diaries begin to fill, and by February, conversations that ended with “Let’s catch up in the New Year” suddenly need to happen. Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week 2026 Taking place on 23-27th February, the business week is the annual showcase and celebration of our regional business community […]
We’re looking for Business Mentors and welcome a new Programme Co-Lead
We’re looking for volunteer mentors to join the Portsmouth Business Support Service programme. Small businesses are the lifeblood of Portsmouth. They create jobs, drive innovation, and strengthen our local economy. But starting and growing a business isn’t easy. Many entrepreneurs face challenges that can feel overwhelming. That’s where you come in. By sharing your experience […]
Citrus offers complimentary key holding for all Shaping Portsmouth Partners
Citrus Facilities Management are offering complimentary Keyholding for all Shaping Portsmouth Partners Key holding means that Citrus will hold a spare key to your business and be alerted to respond to any security alarm at your premises. They guarantee a response time of under 1 hour within PO postcodes. Once they arrive they will assess […]
Announcing our newest Members
The Shaping Portsmouth Team are pleased to welcome Creative Clique, Drayton Medical Services, Headway Portsmouth & SE Hampshire, and Sohaila Sophia Coaching as our newest Member organisations. Creative Clique is an award-winning full-service design, web and marketing agency. Jo Alexander, Director of Creative Clique, said “We are proud to have joined Shaping Portsmouth. Being part […]
Announcing the Shaped By Solent 2026 winner
On Friday, the delegates at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference voted the Wildings Team from the Mary Rose Academy Craneswater as the winners of Shaped By Solent 2026. The winning team were mentored by Nick Gibson from Ferryspeed, and their product is the Senscapes Sensory Fidget Board, incorporating a spinner, a xylophone, a jigsaw, and a […]
Meet our new Chief Operating Officer!
Shaping Portsmouth are delighted to announce that CP Robinson will be joining the team as our new Chief Operating Officer. CEO Dave Humphries made the announcement at the end of the Shaping Portsmouth Conference on Friday 15th January at the Portsmouth Guildhall. CP said “I’m not from Portsmouth, but Portsmouth became home to me. Portsmouth […]
Southern Motor Contracts joins us as a Patron
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome Southern Motor Contracts as our newest Patron. Southern Motor Contracts is an independent, family-run leasing company and provider of flexible fleet management, vehicle rental, and finance solutions. Tracy Ramsey, Fleet Executive at Southern Motor Contracts, said “Joining Shaping Portsmouth is a great opportunity to support the city’s growth. We’re excited […]
The Apprenticeship Bus gets a fresh new wrap!
The 2026 Shaping Portsmouth Apprenticeship Bus has finally landed and from today is in service across the city. Our very eye catching 2026 wrap was designed by City of Portsmouth College student Anya Velex and celebrates apprenticeships and the city’s centenary. We are enormously grateful to Stagecoach Group Limited for continuing to support our Apprenticeship […]