Category: News Story

A new Office Administrator joins the Shaping Portsmouth team

We at Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome Marian Oshodi-Glover, who has joined us in the role of Office Administrator. Marian has recently completed her Master’s degree in Digital Business Management at the University of Portsmouth. She chose to study at the university because of its seaside location and during that time, she fell in […]

Finalists announced for the Maritime UK Solent Awards 2022

  The shortlisted finalists for the inaugural Maritime UK Solent Awards 2022 were revealed at the Southampton International Boat Show last week.  The finalists were selected from more than 100 entries by judges chosen for their maritime expertise.   Each award nomination represents the very best of maritime in the Solent cluster and the winners will […]

Children bound to enjoy the reading celebration at Southsea Castle

Thousands of primary school children and their families will celebrate a summer of experiments, discovery, and a world of literature at Portsmouth City Council’s annual Summer Reading Challenge celebration event, which runs from 10am to 3pm on Sunday 2 October at Southsea Castle. All primary school children in the city were challenged to read books […]

Hop on board for better bus and bike journeys to Portsmouth

Work is due to start on 21 schemes in 18 locations, after just over 4,700 people took part in consultations organised by Portsmouth City Council, Hampshire County Council and Isle of Wight Council, focused on ways to make travel by bus and bike quicker, safer, and easier across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, and the Isle […]

It’s full steam ahead as Portsmouth’s port opens to the community

  On Saturday 15 October from 10 am-4 pm, Portsmouth International Port will be opening up its doors for a community open day, in celebration of Maritime UK Week. The local community, staff and their families are invited to enjoy a day of exhibitions from port partners, interactive stands and behind-the-scenes access to port operations. […]

Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to welcome two new directors

Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce two new members of our Board of Directors, Jane Lamer and Emily Howes. Jane Lamer is taking over the Director for Business Programmes role from Mark Pembleton, who retired earlier this year. Jane Lamer is Head of Economic Development and Skills within the Regeneration Directorate of Portsmouth City Council. […]

Planting a lasting tribute

A tree will be planted in Victoria Park, Portsmouth, as a lasting tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and Portsmouth City Council is planning to use a very special compost to help it grow. The many bunches of flowers placed on Portsmouth Guildhall steps during the period of mourning were collected on Tuesday 20 September and […]

Solent LEP launches free events and programmes to drive the success of the creative industries

  Following its successful Championing the Solent’s Creative Industries event in March, the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced that it will be providing a range of free support programmes and events to help creative businesses in the Solent to prosper and grow. Speaking about the initiative, Anne-Marie Mountifield, Chief Executive at the Solent […]