KBS Maritime becomes a Shaping Portsmouth Associate partner
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome KBS Maritime as our newest Associate Partner. KBS Maritime was established in 2021 for the delivery of Infrastructure Asset Management & Services on behalf of KBR and BAE Systems. This followed a successful bid for the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) Hard Facilities Management and Alongside Services contract, previously […]
Mountjoy completes roofing work for local charity
Mountjoy recently carried out roofing works for local charity, Age Concern Hampshire, after being linked through Shaping Portsmouth’s Charity Support network. The repairs were completed at their Care and Wellbeing Centre in Locks Heath, following a leak within the roof caused by a failed vent tile. Age Concern Hampshire are a local charity that supports […]
Portsmouth Aviation becomes a Shaping Portsmouth Patron
Portsmouth Aviation is the latest organisation to become a Patron of Shaping Portsmouth. Constantly evolving and utilizing industry expertise for innovative development, Portsmouth Aviation is a family-run business with a rich legacy that offers bespoke engineering solutions. Simon Escott, Managing Director at Portsmouth Aviation, said “Portsmouth Aviation is proud to be part of Portsmouth’s great […]
Introducing our new Education & Community Lead
We are very pleased to welcome Kirsty Hill as the newest member of the Shaping Team. As Education & Community Lead, Kirsty will be supporting the volunteers and activities of our programmes under the Education and Community pillars, to ensure they run smoothly and each programme succeeds in its objectives. Born in Cardiff, raised in […]
New funding to help artists and creatives
Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Creates have set up a £30,000 match funding pot to support artists and creatives. The funding, provided by the council, will give artists and creatives the needed match funds for applying for project grants from Arts Council England. To secure successful grants, applicants have to demonstrate they have in place […]
Work in the creative sector? Join CREATE Solent
Artists and people from all kinds of creative industries in the region are being invited to join the exciting new CREATE Solent initiative which aims to build a powerful, industry-led body of people to boost the creative industry eco-system. The pioneering collective, launched by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), is being launched in partnership with CREATE Britain, a national organisation that brings together and promotes every aspect of British Design and Creativity. The new regional initiative will provide exciting opportunities for all those […]
Kier Partners with Shaping Portsmouth
Shaping Portsmouth are very pleased to welcome Kier Construction London & Southern as our latest Partner. Kier is a leading provider of infrastructure services, construction and property developments. Its purpose is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK. Mark Norris, Operations Director for Kier Construction London & Southern said: “We are proud […]
The Mary Rose Museum hosts our first ever Partner-Only Networking Event
On Thursday 13th July we held our very first Shaping Portsmouth Partner-Only Networking event at the world class Mary Rose Museum. This event was asked for by the majority of our Partners in last autumn’s partner survey, and was an unqualified success with over 50 of our Partners attending. Our Partners were treated to a tour […]
Wightlink teams up with HM Coastguard on an initiative to improve safety at sea
Wightlink crews are working with HM Coastguard to improve safety at sea for everyone who takes to the water. Officers based at the Coastguard’s Joint Response Co-ordination Centre (JRCC) in Fareham have crossed the Solent on board two of Wightlink’s Portsmouth-Fishbourne ferries and discussed the company’s operations with its Captains and Bridge officers. Coastguard Commander […]
Shaping Portsmouth welcomes a new Joint Lead for the Cruise Passenger Programme.
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce Vanessa Busfield as the new Programme Co-Lead for our Cruise Passenger Programme, alongside Kate Pearce. The core objective of the Cruise Passenger Programme is to establish Portsmouth as a leading UK cruise industry port. By leveraging the exceptional qualities that make Portsmouth and the surrounding region a world-class cruise destination, the […]