Running Out of Time for Climate Action
On Monday 1st July, the Running Out of Time relay baton entered Portsmouth, an important stop on its extraordinary 2,436km route from Ben Nevis, Scotland to Big Ben, London in the name of climate action. Our own Marian Glover carried the baton between Stamshaw Junior School and Redwood Park Academy, on the 174th stage of the baton’s […]
Two new placements for Shaping Portsmouth
Shaping Portsmouth have welcomed two new placements to the team. Mackenzie Bird has joined us from HSDC for two weeks work experience, and Imogen Hambry has returned for another paid summer internship having completed her GCSE’s at Trafalgar School. As well as studying A Level Law and Politics, Mackenzie is passionate about getting youth voice […]
Habitat Harbour
As many of you are already aware we have re-launched our Armed Forces Covenant Programme as the Armed Forces Community Programme. The new AFC will maintain its focus on promoting the covenant and helping businesses sign up to it, but will now be expanding its remit into new aspects of armed forces and veteran life […]
Kirsty hikes Pen Y Fan with the Royal Naval Association
On 29th July, Shaping Portsmouth’s Education & Community Lead and Female Royal Navy Veteran Kirsty Hill attended the Royal Naval Association female-only weekend in Wales, and what a weekend she had climbing Pen Y Fan and jumping into waterfalls with some incredibly inspirational women. The Royal Naval Association is the biggest collective group of Royal […]
Portsmouth Grammar School: A Commitment to Sustainability
On Wednesday 19th June, we visited Portsmouth Grammar School (PGS), one of our valued Patrons. PGS attended our April NetZero 360 workshop, delivered in partnership with Solent Business & Skills Solutions, and subsequently invited us to explore their ongoing carbon reduction initiatives. We had the pleasure of meeting Katie Rowlinson, the Energy and Lettings Coordinator, […]
Our Care Experienced Event triumphs!
What a way to start our week with our very first Care Experienced Employer Management Event delivered in Partnership with Portsmouth City Council on Monday at The Civic Offices. The event was a unique and exciting opportunity for businesses and organisations to explore ways in which they can support the programme and become a part […]
Introducing Choose Employability’s Probation Service support
Shaping Portsmouth are always exploring ways in which we can support the wider community. As part of our Choose Employability programme, our Education & Community Lead Kirsty Hill has partnered with the Probation Service to look at ways that the Portsmouth Business community can offer guidance and support to individuals that are currently being supported […]
Newly launched Portsmouth Wellbeing Centre welcomes the community
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, on Thursday 16th May, Solent Mind showcased its new Wellbeing Centre, located in the heart of the City centre. Regardless of the inclement weather, the centre staff welcomed community partners, existing service users and members of the public throughout the day, with over 40 visitors coming through the doors. Solent Mind’s […]
The Shaping Team welcomes a new Office Administrator
This week we are delighted to welcome Suzan Win Latt, who has joined the Shaping Portsmouth Team as our new Office Administrator. Born and raised in Burma (Myanmar), Suzan is an international student, currently pursuing a Master’s in Construction Project Management at the University of Portsmouth. She takes pride in calling the city her second […]
Showcasing Digital Resilience at the Festival of Crime
Over the weekend our Digital Resilience team attended the Festival of Crime organised by the University of Portsmouth. The event showcased over 30 years of criminology and crime-related studies at the University, showing the public what they do to tackle and understand crime. It was great to meet so many wonderful people and share our knowledge […]