Relaunching our Armed Forces Community programme
Yesterday morning saw the official relaunch of our Armed Forces Community programme at the autumn Portsmouth Business Leaders Forum, held at 2000 Lakeside. The vision of the programme is to create a community that not only values the service of veterans in the city, but also actively supports their transition to civilian life and their […]
ActionCOACH kicks off a new Business Support workshop
We’re excited to share that we have kicked off the first half of the Empower Your Business coaching workshop. This partnership between ActionCOACH, Shaping Portsmouth and Portsmouth City Council – through the Portsmouth Business Support Service – aims to equip Portsmouth’s businesses with essential tools and strategies to grow and thrive In this first phase, participants are being introduced to the ‘Mastery’ […]
Shaped By Solent partners with the Mary Rose Museum
Shaped By Solent returns for 2024 and this year we are thrilled to announce the programme is being delivered in partnership with The Mary Rose Museum and Solent Academies Trust. This popular programme is an opportunity for our Business community to give back to our local SEND schools allowing participating students an opportunity to engage […]
We welcome a new lead for our Youth Employment Programme
The Shaping Portsmouth Team are delighted to welcome Jessi Wilson as the new Programme Lead of our Youth Employment Programme. Jessi is Programme Facilitator – Youth Voice and Leadership at Unloc, where she is now in her fifth academic year of facilitating the Council of Portsmouth Students (CoPS) and has recently taken over the facilitation […]
Council launches new city centre enterprise centre to boost local economy
Portsmouth City Council will officially open its new enterprise centre on Wednesday 16 October to support local businesses to start up and grow. City Buildings Enterprise Centre is located in Commercial Road on the former Job Centre and Playland sites and is now the fourth council owned enterprise centre in the city . Designed to […]
Making a splash: Historic Hilsea Lido seeks tenant amid transformation
Global real estate firm, Avison Young, is working with Portsmouth City Council to bring to market Hilsea Lido whilst it undergoes a transformational renovation project. The lido is set to reopen in summer 2025, which is the same year it will celebrate its 90th anniversary. Global real estate firm, Avison Young, is working with Portsmouth […]
Millstream Productions becomes a Shaping Portsmouth Patron
The Shaping Portsmouth Team are pleased to welcome Millstream Productions as a Patron of Shaping Portsmouth. Millstream Productions is one of the south coast’s leading and most established video production companies, who help businesses connect with their audience through powerful and compelling video. Ben Cloud, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Millstream Productions, said “Millstream has […]
Portsmouth City Council relaunches small business grant to support local business growth
Portsmouth City Council have announced the second round of the Portsmouth Match Fund which is a continuation of the fund that has already helped local businesses to start and grow. This grant along with business support from the Council and partners is designed to help new business startups and existing small businesses to grow. The […]
A Tribute to Paul Newton
All of us at Shaping Portsmouth are incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Paul Newton, a supporter of our Digital Resilience programme. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time. Our Digital Resilience programme lead, Lisa Gibbs, pays tribute to Paul, “It was an absolute pleasure to work with Paul […]
Could your business benefit from Youth Employment?
Did you know that 91% of young people in Portsmouth have never been in paid employment, and that 67% have wanted a job, but were unable to get one? They want to work, develop skills, and earn money, but the opportunities for them to do so are few and far between. Our Youth Employment programme […]