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 […]

Introducing our new Business Climate Action programme lead

We are pleased to welcome Jodi Fair as the new volunteer lead of our Business Climate Action programme. Jodi has been a supporter of Shaping for a long time, working with us on a variety of programmes over the years with Solent Business & Skills Solutions and The Apprenticeship & Skills Partnership. Jodi said “I […]

Announcing a new Portsmouth Business Support Service to grow Portsmouth’s economy

Shaping Portsmouth in partnership with Portsmouth City Council have launched the Portsmouth Business Support Service (PBSS) to help the city’s businesses grow and thrive. This is a new opportunity that brings together a wide range of free services from mentoring on business and finance planning to digital marketing and access to funding, data, and training. […]

Portsmouth Ambassadors Prepare for the Busiest Cruise Season Yet!

As we gear up for an exciting year ahead and as part of our strategy to optimise for a successful 2024 cruise season, we are thrilled to announce that this week marked the official kick-off of the 2024 cruise season for Shaping Portsmouth’s Cruise Ambassadors, gearing up for the busiest year yet.  The meeting was […]

Portsmouth Water become a Shaping Portsmouth Patron

We are pleased to announce that Portsmouth Water have partnered with us as a Shaping Portsmouth Patron. Portsmouth Water supplies high quality water from the chalk of the South Downs to over 324,000 homes and businesses in and around the Portsmouth, Chichester, and Bognor Regis areas. Bob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water, said “We’re proud to be […]

Mediafleet to give the Apprenticeship Bus a new look

We are pleased to announce that Mediafleet has joined us to support the Apprenticeship Bus programme by giving the bus a full wrap with Shaping Portsmouth and National Apprenticeship Week branding. The bus, which is touring Portsmouth’s senior schools from the 6th to 8th February, will be provided again by Stagecoach who have supported us […]

Portsmouth Guildhall takes Bronze for Best Business Event Venue in the Beautiful South Awards!

Portsmouth Guildhall, managed by The Guildhall Trust, proudly announces its bronze achievement for the Best Business Event Venue at the Beautiful South Awards. This recognition comes at a time when event organisers and delegates are increasingly seeking unique spaces beyond London for their conferences, meetings and events. The iconic Portsmouth Guildhall stands out as an […]

Please support Fair Ways Care leavers Christmas Appeal

Fair Ways is a charity that provides Childrens services, meaning that they provide Fostering, Education, Residential care, Mental Health, and Family services. In total they look after about 800 children, young people and adults each year. Their Christmas Appeal this year is to raise awareness and practical assistance for Care Leavers. Christmas is an especially […]