Athena Event Solutions joins Shaping
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to welcome Athena Events Solutions as an Associate Patron. Athena Event Solutions delivers expertly managed corporate and international events, combining meticulous planning, practical logistics and a personal, hands-on approach. Kelly Taws, Event Operations Specialist at Athena, said “I’m really pleased to be joining Shaping Portsmouth and becoming more connected with the […]
Introducing our new Business Pillar Lead
We are delighted to welcome Julia Clark to the Shaping Portsmouth team. Julia joined us this month as our new Business Pillar Lead. Julia is a senior marketing and brand leader with more than 15 years’ experience across B2B and B2C, spanning recruitment, technology, training, manufacturing, FMCG, travel and the charity sector. She specialises in […]
New partnership to secure the future of Spinnaker Tower
Portsmouth City Council has announced a new 25-year partnership with Landsec, owner and operator of Gunwharf Quays, for the operation of Spinnaker Tower from 11 October 2026. The new arrangements follow a procurement process launched by the council to secure a long-term partner to operate, invest in and enhance the attraction. The agreement marks the […]
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.
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.
Portsmouth: Britain’s most heat vulnerable city
In a recent analysis from Ordnance Survey, Portsmouth has been identified as the most heat vulnerable city in Great Britain. Our built-up environment is a major factor in creating an urban heat island, which form where dense buildings, roads and hard surfaces absorb solar heat during the day, keeping cities significantly warmer than surrounding countryside. […]
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
Charity Support – We need your help
We would be incredibly grateful for any help from Portsmouth businesses in transforming the outdoor area at Redbridge House, Hilsea into a welcoming garden space where the learning-disabled residents can spend time together, nurture friendships, enjoy moments of peace, and make wonderful memories. Redbridge House is a supported living house that provides a safe and […]
Hovertravel welcomes Portsmouth Ambassadors for behind-the-scenes familiarisation visit
Hovertravel welcomed members of the Shaping Portsmouth Ambassadors programme for an exclusive familiarisation visit designed to help showcase one of the city’s most iconic visitor experiences to cruise passengers arriving in Portsmouth. On Tuesday 8th September, the group of ambassadors enjoyed an eight-minute hovercraft flight across the Solent before taking part in Hovertravel’s popular Behind […]