Shaping Portsmouth welcomes two new partners
The Shaping Portsmouth Team are delighted to welcome Neon Numbers as a Patron and Croxtons as a Member. Neon Numbers specialise in Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Payroll and Business Consultancy services, for customers across the South Coast. Croxtons is an independent Kitchen & Tap House located in the heart of Southsea, offering craft beer, cocktails, wine and […]
Business Mentoring: Turning Experience into Impact
Most of us can point to someone who helped us in our career. Someone who shared advice, opened a door, challenged our thinking or simply gave us the confidence to take the next step. Business mentoring is a chance to do that for someone else. Through the Portsmouth Business Support Service, run jointly by Shaping […]
Exhibit for FREE at this years Careers and Apprenticeship Show and connect with the next generation
Bought to you by Solent Careers Hub & Portsmouth City Council, the show takes place Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at the Mountbatten Centre. This event brings together employers, training providers, and education partners from across the Solent, offering Portsmouth’s students the opportunity to explore a wide range of career pathways, apprenticeships, and further education options. […]
Support young workers this summer
https://youtu.be/LClvUmnvqGs Every business owner remembers their first job and that brown envelope at the end of the week This summer, SLR Recruitment Solutions is on a mission to give local 16-18 year olds that same start, by connecting businesses with reliable, hard-working young people for ad hoc temporary work over the school holidays. Whether you […]
Destination (Shaping) Portsmouth with Rachel Lowe MBE
Shaping Portsmouth are delighted to welcome Rachel Lowe Games & Puzzles as our newest Member. Rachel Lowe MBE is a serial entrepreneur and board games developer, best known for creating the best-selling Destination series of games. She is the Founder of the Rachel Lowe Games & Puzzles brand, specialising in creating and distributing licensed board […]
Queens Hotel Centenary collaboration is the icing on the cake
When the Queens Hotel in the heart of Southsea was looking for a fitting way to mark the city’s centenary celebrations, they knew they needed the BEST design and tech expertise – and the University of Portsmouth was bound to have the answers. Pastry chef Maya Palmer and Marketing Manager Aina Sutka hatched the plan […]
Shaping Portsmouth achieves Gold ERS Status!
https://youtu.be/YmcHn2aje6M We are very proud to announce that Shaping Portsmouth has been awarded the Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Award in relation to our Armed Forces Covenant commitment. Charlie Keane, Armed Forces Community Programme Lead, said “Receiving the Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Award is a proud moment for Shaping Portsmouth and a testament to what can […]
Portsmouth Ambassadors Reignite Their Passion for the City
On Monday 29th June, we brought the Portsmouth Ambassadors programme back together for a very special relaunch event and what better setting than the iconic Spinnaker Tower. Portsmouth Ambassadors gathered to reconnect, reflect on what the city means to them and look ahead to an exciting new chapter. Richard Hale from the Spinnaker Tower shared […]
The Shaping Team is complete as we welcome our new Community Lead!
Shaping Portsmouth are delighted to announce that Courtnee Mitchell has joined us in the role of Community Pillar Lead, completing our office team! Originally from a small village just outside of Reading, Courtnee moved to Portsmouth in 2009 and quickly fell in love with the city and decided to make Portsmouth her home. Following university, […]
Introducing our new Non-Executive Director
A new member has been added to the board of Shaping Portsmouth as it continues to support the growing work being carried out by the team. Creative Clique owner Jo Alexander brings a wealth of experience to the board as a non-executive director with a specific remit to support marketing. With Shaping actively seeking new […]