Help Portsmouth’s pupils explore their futures
After a successful pilot run in July this year, Shaping Portsmouth’s Explore Your Future Business Workshop was offered to all senior schools in Portsmouth on Monday 11th September and we are looking for local businesses to get involved. The aim of these sessions will be to support students in years 7-9 to understand more about […]
Portsmouth Grammar School bursaries help pupils to achieve
Reflecting the ambition of its Founder, Dr William Smith in 1732, The Portsmouth Grammar School aims to inspire and engage children as part of an academically challenging community, and for this not to be dependent on their economic background. “1 in 5 pupils at PGS receive fee assistance,” says David Wickes, Head of The Portsmouth […]
A new Lead for our Apprenticeship Bus Programme
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to welcome Simon Ingram as our new Apprenticeship Bus Programme Lead. Every year, the Apprenticeship Bus embarks on an inspiring journey across the city, bringing apprentices from thriving businesses and organisations in Portsmouth directly to schools. This dynamic initiative grants students a golden opportunity to engage with these apprentices in person, […]
The Square Kitchen Café reopens – A hidden gem in the heart of the city
At 10am, on Monday 4th September, a much-loved city centre café fully reopened its doors for the first time since the pandemic.The Square Kitchen Café at Portsmouth Guildhall will be open to all from 10am – 3pm, Monday – Friday serving fresh, quality food at great prices with a 20% discount available for Portsmouth City […]
Temporary closure of Victoria Park
Portsmouth’s historic city centre park is to be closed for two weeks as work continues to restore and revitalise it. Victoria Park will be shut from Monday 11 September, to ensure people’s safety during restoration work involving heavy machinery. Portsmouth City Council plans to reopen it on Monday 25 September. The work is part of […]
Victoria of Wight celebrates her fifth anniversary as Wightlink’s flagship
On Saturday 26 August 2023, it was five years since Wightlink’s flagship ferry Victoria of Wight carried her first passengers from Portsmouth to Fishbourne. Since then, Victoria of Wight has sailed almost 190,000 nautical miles, or nine times around the world. She has carried 1,807,995 vehicles and 4,384,761 passengers between Portsmouth and Fishbourne and has […]
Take the bus for FREE on ALL weekends in September ’23
Anyone starting their bus journey in Portsmouth will be able to travel by bus for free on every weekend in September. As part of its Bus Service Improvement Plan, designed to improve bus services in the city, Portsmouth City Council has collaborated with local bus companies First Solent and Stagecoach to offer free travel on […]
Portsmouth team leader shortlisted in Social Worker of the Year Awards
A team leader who works in children’s social care has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in recognition for their exceptional practice. Nirvana Curley, a team leader in the adolescent service at Portsmouth City Council has been selected as a finalist in the team leader category at the Social Worker of the Year Awards. Nirvana […]
Shaping Portsmouth welcomes Salina Ali to the Board of Directors
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to welcome Salina Ali to our Board of Directors. Salina was born and raised in Southsea. Her family origin is from Bangladesh and embraces both cultures. She left Portsmouth for a brief period to complete her Accounting and Finance degree and to become a qualified Certified Chartered Accountant. Salina has many […]
KBS Maritime becomes a Shaping Portsmouth Associate partner
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome KBS Maritime as our newest Associate Partner. KBS Maritime was established in 2021 for the delivery of Infrastructure Asset Management & Services on behalf of KBR and BAE Systems. This followed a successful bid for the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) Hard Facilities Management and Alongside Services contract, previously […]