Help Shape the Future: Become a Trustee or Governor at Solent Academies Trust
Solent Academies Trust believe every child deserves an outstanding specialist education that equips them for life today and in the future. As a thriving Multi Academy Trust specialising in education for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), they are united by our core values of Empowerment, Respect and Aspiration. The […]
Care Leavers Matter Appeal 2026
Could your business help show care-experienced young people they matter this Christmas? Local charity and Shaping Portsmouth Patron, Fair Ways, is calling on Portsmouth businesses to help create 200 festive wellbeing hampers for care-experienced young people. Its annual Care Leavers Matter Appeal is bringing businesses, community groups and local people together to provide practical essentials, […]
Join our Team – We’re hiring a new Communications Lead
Help tell the story of a city working together: we’re recruiting a Communications Lead Shaping Portsmouth is entering an exciting phase, and we’re looking for a Communications Lead to help tell our story and bring more people into it. Across our Business, Education and Community programmes, we bring together people and organisations with a shared […]
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 […]