Children of Portsmouth set to be fully-booked with this year’s summer reading challenge
Hundreds of children across Portsmouth are set for a summer of fun and learning as they take part in The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. Portsmouth City Council is once again supporting the national initiative, which promotes the benefits of children aged four to 11 reading for pleasure during the school holidays and has […]
International conference to help end plastic pollution comes to Portsmouth
Revolution Plastics at the University of Portsmouth is holding an international conference to help end plastic pollution from 1-3 November 2022. PlasticsFuture 2022 is a mission-driven conference which aims to inspire new solutions to end plastic pollution. It will be an opportunity to share global research and innovation across disciplines and communities, and forge future […]
Business Digital Resilience programme shares 2022 cyber security breach statistics
Shaping Portsmouth’s Business Digital Resilience programme has shared new statistics from the 2022 Cyber Security Breaches Survey, commissioned by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport as part of the National Cyber Security Programme. Digital risks are changing and increasing as IT and connectivity evolve. Businesses must be resilient against these risks. The Business Digital Resilience programme aims to […]
Careers Centre at Fareham College Shortlisted for Hampshire Education Award
The Careers Centre team at Fareham College has been shortlisted at the Hampshire Education Awards 2022 in the Futures Award category. The event, held at The Great Hall in Winchester, celebrates the contribution of staff and volunteers within Hampshire’s education system. In particular, the Futures Award category highlights the work of career advisors, teachers, and […]
Author Ross Welford schools pupils and takes them to dreamland
More than 300 Portsmouth children met the author of their latest novel, Ross Welford, to celebrate Portsmouth City Council’s Big City Read. Ross Welford visited Mayfield School in Portsmouth where 325 children from Mayfield School, King’s Academy College Park and King’s Academy Northern Parade School had the opportunity to speak to the popular children’s […]
Historic find rings a bell
A copper bell likely dating back to Victorian times has been unearthed by the Southsea Coastal Scheme during work digging a trench to connect electricity on Castle Field. The bell was found at a depth of 600mm, just five metres away from a Victorian cobbled road that was also discovered at the same depth […]
PETA’s Apprenticeship and Employer of the Year Award winners crowned!
PETA Training & Consultancy celebrated their Apprenticeship and Employer of the Year Awards and what a fantastic celebration it was! The event, which was held at the Royal Maritime Club in Portsmouth on Friday 24 June, saw an exceptional turnout, with over 200 people attending on the night. The judging panel, which was made up […]
Meet the new lead of our Armed Forces Covenant Programme
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to welcome Andy Spencer as our new Armed Forces Covenant programme lead. For the past couple of years, Andy has been the Armed Forces Lead for Solent NHS Trust and is part of the Trust’s leadership team for the development and operation of NHS OpCOURAGE services in South-East England. He also […]
Experience the reopening of a family favourite while exploring the seas this summer at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Experience the reopening of a family favourite while exploring the seas this summer at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Family favourite Action Stations at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard gets a new look for summer and reopens with a physically-charged Royal Marines experience that will challenge visitors. Reopening on July 23, Action Stations welcomes the Commando Experience, that puts […]
Solent LEP unveils exciting plans for the region’s future
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has revealed ambitious plans to set the region on a path of green recovery, improve career opportunities and ensure the Solent’s communities thrive, with the publication of its Delivery Plan for the next year. Rachael Randall, Chair of the Solent LEP, said: “Our Delivery Plan supports our […]