Portsmouth leads the way in digital education with plans to close the digital gap and up-skill the whole city, with new first-of-its-kind programme
The city is pioneering a programme to improve digital skills as an innovative new initiative is launched. The Portsmouth Education Partnership (PEP) has teamed up with Primary Goal to improve the digital skills of people in the city and close the digital education gap. The Digital Champion Programme will allow young people and adults to […]
Portsmouth and Halifax, Nova Scotia to become sister cities to progress trade opportunities
Portsmouth and Halifax Nova Scotia in Canada will formalise their “sister city” agreement to expand on both cities’ work to develop opportunities for business on Thursday 19 January. The agreement will be signed by Mayor of Halifax, Mike Savage and the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Hugh Mason. The signing of this formal agreement opens […]
Business Leaders wanted to shape future skills and ensure success of Solent Freeport
The Solent Freeport is calling on business leaders with experience at a senior and strategic level to apply for one of three voluntary positions of Chair of a Solent Freeport Skills Forum, designed to deliver ambitions to kick–start regeneration and level up the Solent region. The Solent Freeport was announced as one of […]
New year, new beginnings with Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council are holding their first foster carer recruitment event of 2023 on Saturday, 21 January, from 10 am-1 pm at Portsmouth’s Holiday Inn Express, Farlington. As you clinked flutes or joined the countdown this New Year’s Eve, what resolutions did you make? How about one that changes your life… and theirs? The first fostering drop-in event […]
Would you like to join the Wymering Manor Trust, in planning the future of one of Portsmouth’s oldest houses?
Built by Catholics in 1581, its Elizabethan timber frame wraps round the great hall with its dramatic twisting staircases to the fine rooms and attics above, while the nineteenth century extensions offer several different spaces. It’s listed Grade II*, and its atmospheric interiors and garden attract enthusiastic volunteers. The Wymering Manor Trust’s aim is […]
Portsmouth bus operators cap fares at £2 until 31 March 2023
People across Portsmouth can benefit from single bus fares capped at £2 for the winter under a government-backed campaign to encourage people back on to public transport. Portsmouth City Council has collaborated with local bus companies First Solent and Stagecoach who have both taken up the scheme. According to the Department for Transport, people can save […]
Shaping welcomes SLR Recruitment as a Patron
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce that SLR Recruitment has joined us as a Patron. SLR Recruitment’s goal is to connect time-served marine and industrial tradespeople to employers in the shipbuilding and refit business around the UK, having built relationships with national shipyards to provide them with the skilled tradespeople they need for the marine industry. Sarah […]
Crowdfunder partnership renewed to support business and community projects
The partnership between Crowdfunder UK has been renewed for another year by Portsmouth City Council to support business and community projects over the next year. The partnership helps to make great ideas happen through a combination of match funding, expert crowdfunding coaching and events. Monies raised through crowdfunding can be match funded up to the […]
£75,000 boost to cycling and walking improvements in Portsmouth
Creating a cycling and walking network that’s better connected, safer and accessible to all is one step closer following the funding award from Active Travel England, Department of Transport. Portsmouth City Council has been awarded £75,000 by Active Travel England to invest in working with communities to design improvements to the city’s existing cycling […]
Epic 78-day voyage kicks off 2023 cruise season for Portsmouth
2023 will see Portsmouth International Port host more maiden calls and welcome back iconic cruise lines, as it continues to cement its place as the first choice for luxury, boutique and expedition cruise brands. The initial release of the 2023 cruise schedule will see many cruise passengers begin their journeys in the city, or alternatively stop in Portsmouth […]