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.
Shaping Portsmouth wins an award!

We are very proud to have taken home the Collaborator of the year Award at the inaugural The Portsmouth Alternative Business Awards Sip + Social last month! CEO Dave Humphries said “All in all, it was an incredible evening that showed off what a wonderful community we have and I won’t apologise for using every […]
Sponsor the Apprenticeship Bus for 2026

It’s Apprenticeship Bus season! Every year, the Apprenticeship Bus embarks on a roadshow across Portsmouth, during National Apprenticeship Week to bring apprentices from local businesses and organisations directly to senior schools. Currently we are seeking three more businesses to join Comserv and HTP Apprenticeship College as our five main bus sponsors. Would you like to […]
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.
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.
Shaping Portsmouth welcomes new Partnerships

Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to announce new partnerships with Portsmouth Force Basketball and We Are Jungle, both joining us at the Member level. Portsmouth Force are building an infrastructure and pathway for local children to participate in fun basketball sessions and compete in established local and national leagues. They cater for all different needs from beginners, SEN, […]
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
Introducing a new Co-Lead for Workplace Health & Wellbeing

The Shaping Portsmouth Team are delighted to announce that Sohaila Sophia has joined us as volunteer Co-Lead of our Workplace Health & Wellbeing programme. Sohaila is an accredited Personal Performance Life & NLP Coach who loves to help others prioritise a life of fulfilment. She coaches individuals, couples and groups of people who want to […]
Ben Howell: Our Newest Member of the Team

Today we welcomed Ben Howell, who has taken over Becca Mott’s role as Head of TikTok, or more accurately, Social Media Coordinator. Ben grew up in the Surrey and Berkshire area, but since 2022 has been a student at the University of Portsmouth, studying Digital Marketing. As someone with a strong passion for creativity and […]
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.