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 […]
Longtime supporter of Shaping Portsmouth Tim Forer steps down as Partner at Blake Morgan
Tim Forer, Barrister, retired as a Partner at Blake Morgan at the end of April. Tim, who has been involved with Shaping Portsmouth from its early days, will continue as a Consultant with the firm, working alongside other colleagues in the City. Tim said, “I have had many wonderful years as a Blake Morgan partner but now […]
Engendering Change becomes a Shaping Portsmouth Associate
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to welcome Engendering Change as our new Associate partner. Engendering Change LTD helps organisations to rationalise and embrace a commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Wellbeing (EDI). Using strategic reviews, inspirational training and community projects, they are on a mission to make the world a more inclusive place. Founder and CEO […]
Delivered Social Empowers Future Business Leaders: Offers Free Website Development For University Of Portsmouth Students
Delivered Social is thrilled to announce an exclusive offer for students of The University of Portsmouth. In a bid to support the next generation of business leaders, the agency is offering a FREE website built by their expert team. This unprecedented offer comes from the Portsmouth branch of Delivered Social, led by the Shaping Portsmouth 2023 […]
Aspiring engineers showcase projects at annual HSDC event
Budding engineers from HSDC recently participated in their prestigious event which gave students the unique opportunity to showcase their project designs to a range of top employers. The event which takes place annually at their South Downs campus, was attended by more than 70 local employers and around 100 enthusiastic students. Students were given the […]
The driving forces behind Southsea Food Festival
The popular Southsea Food Festival, organised by Portsmouth City Council, will return on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July 2023, packed with over 50 stalls offering goodies from some of the best food and drink producers in the area. This year the event is sponsored by Lexus Hedge End and covers a larger area, taking in […]
Call for international businesses to take part in Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023
International businesses involved with the Solent-based maritime sector are invited to enter the Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023. The Solent is renowned as a global gateway and international maritime businesses with links to the region now have the opportunity to showcase their work in the prestigious Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023. A new award category, International Partner of the Year, has been introduced for global businesses, collaborators, and umbrella organisations who are actively involved in international […]
Portsmouth’s Pride Trust announces bid to host UK Pride in 2025
“We are on a mission to make Portsmouth the city for UK Pride in 2025” – that’s the message of volunteers behind Portsmouth Pride which celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community in the city. The bid shall soon be submitted to the UK Pride Organisers Network (UKPON) and will showcase why Portsmouth should host this […]
Meet one of our future Business Leaders
The Shaping Portsmouth team are pleased to welcome Imogen Hambry, who has joined us for a two-week work experience placement. Imogen is passionate about Business, which she is studying at Trafalgar School, and would like to one day become a Project Manager. Imogen said “When looking for work experience, I was really struggling to find a place […]