Tag: Business

Episode 8: Events in Portsmouth with Steff Jones

Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries and Operations Manager Steff Jones discuss recent events held in the city and take a look at those happening in the next few months.
Tickets for the Shaping Portsmouth Conference will go on sale on Thursday 12th September!

2026 Apprenticeship Bus Roadshow has the highest impact yet

Last month saw the Apprenticeship Bus take to the road for National Apprenticeship Week. Over four days, the bus took 86 apprentices from 31 local businesses to meet 800 students from 10 Portsmouth schools, and give them an authentic, first-hand insight into the world of an apprenticeship. In feedback from the students 83% said the […]

Criminology & Cybercrime student joins the Digital Resilience programme

Our Digital Resilience programme team has welcomed Maddie Rayment on a 10 week placement from the University of Portsmouth. Alongside this role, she is a second-year student at the University of Portsmouth, working towards a degree in Criminology and Cybercrime. Throughout her degree, she has developed a strong understanding of how technology can enable crime […]

17th March: Shaping Forces – Train with the Reserves

Tuesday 17th March 2026 Train with the Army Reserves   Shaping Forces is offering Shaping Portsmouth Partners the chance to spend an evening training with 295 Battery, Royal Artillery in Cosham. You’ll experience a live training night:* Operate a missile simulator, handle (non-live) weapon systems, try on equipment, and speak informally with local serving soldiers over a […]

Episode 10: Cruise Passenger Meet & Greets

Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries and Business Programme Lead Marian Glover discuss our Cruise Passenger programme Meet & Greets with Vanessa Busfield, Portsmouth Ambassador and programme co-lead.

Tuesday 17th February: Portsmouth Pancake Relay

Tuesday 17th February 2026 Let’s get flipping for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal 🥞 Join us for our first ever Portsmouth Pancake Relay – a fast-paced, feel-good fundraiser bringing Portsmouth businesses and organisations together for a fantastic cause. Taking place in the historic Guildhall Square on Tuesday 17th February (10am–12pm), teams of three will go head-to-head […]

“Let’s Catch Up in the New Year”

Every year starts the same way. Out-of-office messages disappear, diaries begin to fill, and by February, conversations that ended with “Let’s catch up in the New Year” suddenly need to happen.  Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week 2026  Taking place on 23-27th February, the business week is the annual showcase and celebration of our regional business community […]