Welcoming a new partnership with Negotia
The Shaping Portsmouth team are pleased to welcome Negotia, who have come on board as an Associate Patron. Negotia live and work in the trenches with Founders and Leaders, helping create, negotiate, and win more sales and contracts, delivering consistently profitable revenue. Paul Sims, Founding & Managing Partner at Negotia, said “Portsmouth has always shaped […]
Episode 1: Meet the Shaping Portsmouth Operations Team
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries introduces the Shaping Portsmouth Operations Team: Ops Manager Steff Jones, Business Pillar Lead Marian Glover, and Education & Community Pillar Lead Kirsty Hill.
2026 Apprenticeship Bus Roadshow has the highest impact yet
Last month saw the Apprenticeship Bus take to the road for National Apprenticeship Week. Over four days, the bus took 86 apprentices from 31 local businesses to meet 800 students from 10 Portsmouth schools, and give them an authentic, first-hand insight into the world of an apprenticeship. In feedback from the students 83% said the […]
Episode 3: Cybersecurity and Cyberthreats for SMEs and Individuals
Lauren Strong from our Digital Resilience programme talks to Vasileios Karagiannopoulos, Associate Professor in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity at the University of Portsmouth, to discuss cybersecurity and cyberthreats to Small and Medium Enterprises and individuals.
Criminology & Cybercrime student joins the Digital Resilience programme
Our Digital Resilience programme team has welcomed Maddie Rayment on a 10 week placement from the University of Portsmouth. Alongside this role, she is a second-year student at the University of Portsmouth, working towards a degree in Criminology and Cybercrime. Throughout her degree, she has developed a strong understanding of how technology can enable crime […]
17th March: Shaping Forces – Train with the Reserves
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Train with the Army Reserves Shaping Forces is offering Shaping Portsmouth Partners the chance to spend an evening training with 295 Battery, Royal Artillery in Cosham. You’ll experience a live training night:* Operate a missile simulator, handle (non-live) weapon systems, try on equipment, and speak informally with local serving soldiers over a […]
Episode 5: Youth Employment
Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries and Business Programme Lead Marian Glover discuss our Youth Employment Programme with Imogen Hambry, our summer intern Programme Assistant.
Tuesday 17th February: Portsmouth Pancake Relay
Tuesday 17th February 2026 Let’s get flipping for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal 🥞 Join us for our first ever Portsmouth Pancake Relay – a fast-paced, feel-good fundraiser bringing Portsmouth businesses and organisations together for a fantastic cause. Taking place in the historic Guildhall Square on Tuesday 17th February (10am–12pm), teams of three will go head-to-head […]
Episode 6: Introducing the Digital Resilience Programme
An introduction to Shaping Portsmouth’s Digital Resilience programme from Programme Lead Lisa Gibbs and CEO Dave Humphries
Episode 7: Jodie Goodchild and The LinkedIn Revolution
In this episode, Shaping CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Jodie Goodchild, LinkedIn for Business Trainer and author of “The LinkedIn Revolution”.
Search “LinkedIn Local Portsmouth 15” on Eventbrite to book your place at the event on 11th September.