Category: News Story

Solent Freeport’s customs site in Portsmouth gets the go-ahead

Portsmouth can now operate as a fully functioning Freeport, following approval for a customs site at Portsmouth International Port also complementing the tax site at Portsmouth City Council’s Dunsbury Park business development. Portsmouth met HMRC’s designation order conditions, which means Freeport customs site activities can be carried out within a specified area at the port. […]

A new Lead for the Shaped By Solent programme

The Shaping Portsmouth Team are pleased to welcome Georgina Shepherd, who has joined us as Programme Lead for Shaped By Solent. Having lived on the South Coast for much of her life Georgina is passionate about both the City and the surrounding area. Georgina’s career has taken her from working in London in the city, […]

Shaping Portsmouth achieves Silver in the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme

We are beyond proud and delighted to announce that Shaping Portsmouth, through our Armed Forces Covenant programme, has been awarded the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award. The scheme recognises employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant. […]

Opportunity knocks at the Queens Hotel

A host of new talent will be taking part in this summer’s Sunday Sessions at the Queens Hotel in Portsmouth. The hotel at the heart of the city is well known for hosting sultry summer vibes on a Sunday throughout the summer with some of the best-known local performers taking part. Joining established acts such […]

City leaders hail education recruitment event a success

A recruitment event designed to showcase job and training opportunities within schools and colleges has been hailed a success by city leaders. More than 200 people from across the city were welcomed through the doors of Portsmouth Guildhall on Monday 22 May. Teach Portsmouth, a Portsmouth City Council service which promotes teacher training and job […]

Aspex Portsmouth launches Donate for Generate Crowdfunder

Visual arts charity Aspex Portsmouth has launched a new fundraising campaign this May 2023 to support the future of its cherished community arts project, Generate. Generate is a free inclusive arts programme designed to support people with dementia and their carers. Led by artists Abi Wheeler and Roy Eneas, the programme delivers weekly visual arts […]

TUI cruise vessel becomes largest ship ever to sail into Portsmouth harbour

Portsmouth harbour has been the backdrop of many spectacles. On Friday 26th May it was the turn of cruise line TUI, as their ship Mein Schiff 3 took the title of largest ship ever to sail into the city. Measuring 293.3m in length and weighing 99,536 in gross tonnage TUI cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 […]

Choose Employability programme places a Care Leaver at Mountjoy

Our Care Leavers programme under, Choose Employability, has secured another position, with Jamie Coles joining Mountjoy. Jamie is working with one of Mountjoy’s experienced general builders predominately undertaking roofing, brickwork, and other external and internal building repairs. If all goes well and he is settled. He will then be considered for a potential apprenticeship in Property Maintenance for September […]

Shaping Portsmouth welcomes a new Events Lead to the team

Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to welcome Steffan Jones, who has joined the team as our new Events Lead. Our thanks to Rozina Mehta of RMC Service for her support in filling this role. Steff grew up in Wales but has called Portsmouth ‘Home’ for the past two decades. He has a 20 year background in Events and […]