Habitat Harbour
As many of you are already aware we have re-launched our Armed Forces Covenant Programme as the Armed Forces Community Programme. The new AFC will maintain its focus on promoting the covenant and helping businesses sign up to it, but will now be expanding its remit into new aspects of armed forces and veteran life […]
Kirsty hikes Pen Y Fan with the Royal Naval Association
On 29th July, Shaping Portsmouth’s Education & Community Lead and Female Royal Navy Veteran Kirsty Hill attended the Royal Naval Association female-only weekend in Wales, and what a weekend she had climbing Pen Y Fan and jumping into waterfalls with some incredibly inspirational women. The Royal Naval Association is the biggest collective group of Royal […]
Portsmouth Grammar School: A Commitment to Sustainability
On Wednesday 19th June, we visited Portsmouth Grammar School (PGS), one of our valued Patrons. PGS attended our April NetZero 360 workshop, delivered in partnership with Solent Business & Skills Solutions, and subsequently invited us to explore their ongoing carbon reduction initiatives. We had the pleasure of meeting Katie Rowlinson, the Energy and Lettings Coordinator, […]
Our Care Experienced Event triumphs!
What a way to start our week with our very first Care Experienced Employer Management Event delivered in Partnership with Portsmouth City Council on Monday at The Civic Offices. The event was a unique and exciting opportunity for businesses and organisations to explore ways in which they can support the programme and become a part […]
Introducing Choose Employability’s Probation Service support
Shaping Portsmouth are always exploring ways in which we can support the wider community. As part of our Choose Employability programme, our Education & Community Lead Kirsty Hill has partnered with the Probation Service to look at ways that the Portsmouth Business community can offer guidance and support to individuals that are currently being supported […]
Shaping Portsmouth take part in Student Voice Celebration Day 2024
Shaping Portsmouth’s Education & Community Lead, Kirsty Hill, and Ops Manger, Steff Jones, were invited to The Student Voice Celebration Day 2024 put together by our friends at Unloc, along with the Council of Portsmouth Students and The Primary Council of Portsmouth Students. Here they joined a group of fantastic aspirational Yr10 students in […]
Shaping teams up with the Girls Network
Shaping Portsmouth are thrilled to announce we have joined forces with the incredible The Girls’ Network who are now one of our community supported projects. Kirsty our community lead has spent some time working alongside Paula Falck, Network Manager at the Girls’ Network, to learn all things mentoring. The Girls’ Network inspire and empower young […]
The Shaping Team continues to grow! Meet our Partner Account Manager
The Shaping Team has grown once again this week, as we welcome Robyn Jacquest as our new Partner Account Manager. Robyn relocated to Portsmouth from The Midlands in 2008 and very quickly fell in love with the city where she now lives with her three young children Lilia, Frankie and Vinnie and two miniature sausage […]
Get Set UK become a Patron
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome Get Set UK as our latest Patron. Get Set UK is more than just an employment services provider; they’re here to nurture potential and help people move towards a better tomorrow. They support people to make positive changes in their lives and believe people should be able to fulfil […]
Newly launched Portsmouth Wellbeing Centre welcomes the community
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, on Thursday 16th May, Solent Mind showcased its new Wellbeing Centre, located in the heart of the City centre. Regardless of the inclement weather, the centre staff welcomed community partners, existing service users and members of the public throughout the day, with over 40 visitors coming through the doors. Solent Mind’s […]