SPARK Community Space has a window of opportunity for local businesses

SPARK Community Space has a window of opportunity for Portsmouth businesses to advertise right in the heart of the city. SPARK is a registered charity that welcomes anyone who feels pushed aside or overlooked by society, whether that’s because of illness, disability, redundancy, lack of qualifications or any other reason. They meet people, wherever they […]

Our new Youth Employment programme launches next week

Shaping Portsmouth will be launching our latest programme next week in partnership with Portsmouth Youth Cabinet, which will be focused on Youth Employment in the city. Portsmouth Youth Cabinet’s consultations with local young people revealed that 91% have never been in paid employment and that 67% have wanted a job, but were unable to get […]

MindWorks Marketing joins Shaping Portsmouth

The Shaping Portsmouth team are pleased to welcome MindWorks Marketing on board as our newest Associate partner. MindWorks Marketing is a leading, full-service marketing and creative agency based in Emsworth. Our team went out to the MindWorks offices last week for a session to review our own marketing strategy. Michelle Leggatt, Managing Director at MindWorks […]

Hairdressing collaboration reaches new tides

An innovative idea from Hampshire Apprenticeship Hairdressing Academy (HAHA) with the support of Shaping Portsmouth, has seen a collaboration with Portsmouth International Port and SAGA Cruises drop anchor for Hairdressing Apprentices to see the career opportunities on board. The visits so far, on 3rd and 19th March 2024 saw apprentices boarding The Spirit of Adventure […]

We’re relaunching and expanding our Armed Forces Community Programme

The Shaping Portsmouth team are pleased to announce the expansion of our Armed Forces Covenant programme, which is being renamed the Armed Forces Community programme. Encouraging Portsmouth businesses to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant and the Employer Recognition Scheme will still be a core part of the programme but we wanted to do […]

New dates confirmed for Net Zero 360 workshops

We are thrilled to share the 2024/2025 Net Zero 360 workshop schedule. The FREE Net Zero 360 Workshops are offered as part of the Business Climate Action programme, and will be run monthly starting in April. These workshops are organised in partnership with Solent Business & Skills Solutions. Tailored specifically for SMEs, they are designed […]

Solent Mind becomes a Shaping Portsmouth Associate

Solent Mind is the latest organisation to become a Shaping Portsmouth Associate. Solent Mind is a mental health charity which aims to help people be mentally well and thrive in Hampshire. They’re here to make sure that anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn to for advice and support, and their mental […]

The Friends of Mary Rose are seeking help with fundraising for a new minibus

Mary Rose Academy is a special school for 181 pupils aged 2-19 years, they provide a highly specialist, personalised curriculum for young people with the most profound, severe and complex learning difficulties.  In addition, the majority of pupils have co-occurring needs including ASC, severe physical disabilities and highly complex medical conditions.  The Friends of Mary […]

Trustees at Pompey In The Community

Pompey in the Community are looking to recruit a number of trustees in a voluntary role who have high level of experience in: Finance Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Marketing and Fundraising in UK Charity Sector While all applications will be judged on merit alone, they do welcome applications from those individuals from groups who […]

Former Shaping CEO recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Business

Last Friday saw former Shaping Portsmouth CEO Stef Nienaltowski receive the Outstanding Contribution to Business award at The News Business Excellence Awards, which closed Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week. The News publishing editor Mark Waldron presented the award, saying “His mission has been to create partnerships and lead programmes that make Portsmouth Britain’s premier waterfront […]