Solent LEP brings together education and employers to improve career opportunities for young people
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) brought together the region’s careers leaders, Enterprise Advisers, employers and local authority representatives at an event last month, held at Jurys Inn, Southampton, to improve job opportunities for young people. The Solent LEP works with local schools and colleges, universities, training providers, employers and career professionals to support careers, training and skills […]
University and council team up to tackle waste in Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council and the University of Portsmouth teamed up again this year to support students and residents to recycle more and tackle rubbish issues in areas of Southsea and Somerstown. Students were recruited and trained to work with the council as volunteers, helping drive the message home of how to dispose of rubbish […]
HMS Warrior’s Tree-mendous lights make a festive return
The rigging team at the National Museum of the Royal Navy is getting ready for Christmas at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in their traditional way. By decking the 53m (176ft) high fore mast and yards of the Victorian battleship HMS Warrior with festive lights, they create one of the tallest Christmas displays on the south […]
The National Museum of the Royal Navy honours the Cockleshell Heroes on their 80th anniversary
This year marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Frankton. A raid was undertaken by the Royal Marine Commandos, under cover of darkness in Bordeaux Harbour. The role of the Royal Marines in the story of the Royal Navy is one that often comes into sharp focus. Led by Herbert “Blondie” Hasler DSO, OBE, this […]
Work starts to revitalise Victoria Park
Work gets underway in Portsmouth’s Victoria Park this month as part of a plan to improve its value as a community space, a wildlife haven and a much-loved part of the city’s heritage. The Portsmouth City Council plan, developed with the local community and made possible by a £2.4m grant from The National Lottery Heritage […]
Transforming Portsmouth Together at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference
Tickets are selling fast for the Shaping Portsmouth Conference, with nearly half of the available in-person spaces sold. The event carries the theme of our vision: Transforming Portsmouth Together and we have a brilliant set of speakers and updates, including Andrew Cullen, CEO of Portsmouth Football Club; Hannah Prowse, CEO of The Portsmouth Naval Base Property […]
The Portsmouth Distillery Company becomes an Associate of Shaping Portsmouth
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome the Portsmouth Distillery Co. as our newest Associate partner. The Portsmouth Distillery Co. is a premium artisan spirit producer established in 2018. They are based in the eighteenth-century Bastion of Fort Cumberland, located on Eastney Point on the southeastern tip of Portsea Island, surrounded by the sea and centuries of naval […]
Shaping Portsmouth CEO signs the White Ribbon Promise
Shaping Portsmouth has long been a supporter of any initiative that helps us protect the most vulnerable in our local society. We were involved with the Safer Streets project, as well as the Stay Safe initiative where we were asked to manage the project to help safeguard those women who work in our night-time economy. When we […]
Churches throw open doors to offer food and warmth this winter
Churches across south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have thrown open their doors to help those struggling financially this winter. They are offering food, company and warmth to those affected by the rising cost of living. Families struggling with energy bills and people who live on their own can pop into their local church. […]
Fareham College Bricklaying Student Jago Wins Gold at SkillBuild Finals in Edinburgh
Level 3 Bricklaying student Jago Gamblin won the Bricklaying category at the SkillBuild final in Edinburgh. Jago secured his place at SkillBuild earlier in the year when he competed at the regional competition hosted at Chichester College in May, securing one of the eighth-highest scores in the country. Jago and other competitors were […]