Join the Shaping Portsmouth team: Could you be our new Events Coordinator?
Shaping Portsmouth are thrilled to share a new employment opportunity within our growing organisation as our new Events Coordinator. We are looking for a self-starter responsible for supporting the Director of Operations & Marketing, CEO & Programme Leads with an annual events schedule of approximately 17 events ranging from 10 to 400 delegates. TRANSFORMING PORTSMOUTH TOGETHER […]
This New Ground brings exciting new artwork celebrating the learning-disabled artist community to Portsmouth
Portsmouth and London-based participatory arts organisation This New Ground are pleased to be bringing We Rise, a collaborative artwork celebrating the learning-disabled artist community across the city, to local audiences this spring as part of an exciting new installation. Created in collaboration with internationally-renowned digital artist Jason Wilsher-Mills and delivered in partnership with MAKE at […]
Take Part in the Southern Bartenders Competition At The Portsmouth Distillery!
The Portsmouth Distillery Co is delighted to announce the inaugural Southern Bartenders Competition at the distillery located in the wonderful 18th Century Fort Cumberland, surrounded by the sea and centuries of naval history. From 6 pm on Thursday 11th May 2023. Samples will be sent out so that participants have plenty of time to play […]
Explore Your Future Business Breakfast Briefing launches
The first of our Explore Your Future Business Breakfast Briefing pilot events took place at Admiral Lord Nelson School on Monday 27th February to huge success. The programme aims to give pupils from the school an opportunity to gain insight into specific industries, get expert answers and start building their professional network. This first session […]
Two Shaping Portsmouth Programme Leads to take part in CEO Sleepout
Two of our Programme Leads have pledged to take part in CEO Sleepout Portsmouth on Thursday 27th April. Lisa Gibbs, leader of our Business Digital Resilience programme, and Stephanie Parker, who recently joined as Co-Lead of our Skills & Employability programme will be spending the night under the stars at Fratton Park to raise money […]
We Need You: Take part in our Business Carbon Calculator pilot project
Are you looking to make a real difference in the fight against climate change? As part of the Shaping Portsmouth mission to look at and start to tackle our business climate action and carbon reduction plans in the city, in collaboration with South Western Railway and Exo Energy, our team has created a simple tool […]
Catch the bus for FREE in March ’23
Local people starting their journey in Portsmouth will be able to travel by bus for free on Sundays in March. Portsmouth City Council has collaborated with local bus companies First Solent and Stagecoach to offer free travel on Sunday 5, 12, 19 and 26 of March on all bus services when getting on the bus […]
Over £6 million funding boost for 28 brand new electric buses across Portsmouth and Hampshire
People in Portsmouth and across Hampshire will enjoy greener, cleaner journeys as an extra 28 British-made electric buses are rolled out thanks to £11.5 million in Government investment. The latest investment announced Thursday 2 March means that all commercial routes operating out of the First Bus Hoeford depot in Hampshire will be fully electric, bringing […]
Changing Places for a more accessible Portsmouth
People with disabilities and their carers are to benefit from new larger, more accessible toilets in three venues across Portsmouth, thanks to match funding awarded to Portsmouth City Council. The first of these projects has been delivered by the in-house Building Services team at the Public Conveniences at the Clarence Esplanade car park, next […]
Every home in Portsmouth to have access to food waste collections
The food waste collection service is expanding to all communal properties in the final phase of the rollout. Portsmouth City Council plans for all properties to have the service by summer 2023. The expansion started in early February and is expected to run until summer. People living in communal properties will be provided with a […]