Athena Event Solutions joins Shaping
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to welcome Athena Events Solutions as an Associate Patron. Athena Event Solutions delivers expertly managed corporate and international events, combining meticulous planning, practical logistics and a personal, hands-on approach. Kelly Taws, Event Operations Specialist at Athena, said “I’m really pleased to be joining Shaping Portsmouth and becoming more connected with the […]
Introducing our new Business Pillar Lead
We are delighted to welcome Julia Clark to the Shaping Portsmouth team. Julia joined us this month as our new Business Pillar Lead. Julia is a senior marketing and brand leader with more than 15 years’ experience across B2B and B2C, spanning recruitment, technology, training, manufacturing, FMCG, travel and the charity sector. She specialises in […]
New partnership to secure the future of Spinnaker Tower
Portsmouth City Council has announced a new 25-year partnership with Landsec, owner and operator of Gunwharf Quays, for the operation of Spinnaker Tower from 11 October 2026. The new arrangements follow a procurement process launched by the council to secure a long-term partner to operate, invest in and enhance the attraction. The agreement marks the […]
Nature Positive Communities: A Summer of Nature Stories and Action
Nature Positive Portsmouth has had a summer full of inspiring community action. From wildlife-friendly gardening workshops to hospital gardens and greener public spaces. Their work shows how small, practical actions can support wildlife, improve wellbeing and build more nature positive communities across Portsmouth. This summer, the Nature Positive Portsmouth project has continued to demonstrate the […]
Explore Your Future relaunches following successful pilot
September saw the relaunch of our Explore Your Future programme, delivered in partnership with the Solent Careers Hub, and redesigned to give secondary school students a clearer picture of the local career opportunities available to them, as well as giving employers the chance to connect with their future workforce. The relaunch comes after a pilot […]
Bringing Charity & Community Leaders Together
Last month, Shaping Portsmouth hosted our first Portsmouth Charity & Community Leaders’ Forum in partnership with The Hive Portsmouth, and hosted at the Mountbatten Centre by BH Live. The new event is the sister event to our long-running Portsmouth Business Leaders’ Forum, and gives the charity and community sector in the city the opportunity for […]
The pride gathers – Pride of Portsmouth lions to unite at the Dockyard
The Pride of Portsmouth lion trail ended on 13 September after a roaringly successful summer. Since launching in July as part of Portsmouth100, the free, family-friendly trail brought together residents, visitors, artists, sponsors and community groups to celebrate Portsmouth’s centenary year through a public art trail. For the past two months, people explored the city […]
Portsmouth: Britain’s most heat vulnerable city
In a recent analysis from Ordnance Survey, Portsmouth has been identified as the most heat vulnerable city in Great Britain. Our built-up environment is a major factor in creating an urban heat island, which form where dense buildings, roads and hard surfaces absorb solar heat during the day, keeping cities significantly warmer than surrounding countryside. […]
Charity Support – We need your help
We would be incredibly grateful for any help from Portsmouth businesses in transforming the outdoor area at Redbridge House, Hilsea into a welcoming garden space where the learning-disabled residents can spend time together, nurture friendships, enjoy moments of peace, and make wonderful memories. Redbridge House is a supported living house that provides a safe and […]
Hovertravel welcomes Portsmouth Ambassadors for behind-the-scenes familiarisation visit
Hovertravel welcomed members of the Shaping Portsmouth Ambassadors programme for an exclusive familiarisation visit designed to help showcase one of the city’s most iconic visitor experiences to cruise passengers arriving in Portsmouth. On Tuesday 8th September, the group of ambassadors enjoyed an eight-minute hovercraft flight across the Solent before taking part in Hovertravel’s popular Behind […]