Call for international businesses to take part in Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023

International businesses involved with the Solent-based maritime sector are invited to enter the Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023.  The Solent is renowned as a global gateway and international maritime businesses with links to the region now have the opportunity to showcase their work in the prestigious Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023.   A new award category, International Partner of the Year, has been introduced for global businesses, collaborators, and umbrella organisations who are actively involved in international […]

Can you help Solent Academy Trust students be Shaped By Solent?

Shaping Portsmouth are delighted to confirm that we will be running the Shaped By Solent programme again this year starting in September, and we are looking for a volunteer Programme Lead to join the team. Shaped By Solent brings together The Solent Academies Trust, Shaping Portsmouth and a range of high-profile businesses to mentor and provide experience in […]

Carrington West Named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023

Carrington West is excited to announce it has been named by The Sunday Times (powered by WorkL) as one of the UK’s top ten medium sized businesses in their “Best Places to Work” list. Released digitally on 12th May, and printed in The Sunday Times on 14th May, the list has long been considered a […]

Debt Awareness

Download a PDF version here. Debt is a common part of everyday life, and many people will borrow money at some stage through loans, credit cards, mortgages, or buy now pay later products. Debt becomes a problem when repayments become unmanageable, causing stress and financial difficulty but the first step in preventing debt is to […]

Rare Diseases

Download a PDF version here. World Health Organisation: Rare diseases are a global health priority for equity and inclusion 1 in 2000 AFFECTED What is a rare disease? A specific health condition affecting 1 in 2000 individuals or fewer in the general population There are currently over 7000 known rare diseases impacting more than 300 […]

Veganuary

Download a PDF version here. Veganuary was a campaign started in 2014 to encourage people to try a vegan diet and hopefully move to a vegan diet permanently. Highlighting how this diet will help to improve your overall health as well as protecting the environment and preventing animal suffering. Why take part in veganuary? There […]

Disability Awareness

Download a PDF version here. A disability is “a physical or mentalimpairment that has a ‘substantial’ and‘long-term’ negative effect on your abilityto do normal daily activities.”(Equality Act 2010) Types of Disability A visible disability is one thatyou can see e.g. the use of awheelchair or an amputation A hidden disability is notimmediately obvious e.g.chronic illnesses […]

Movember

Download a PDF version here. The Movember initiative was started in 2003 in Melbourne, Australia. Travis Garone and Luke Slattery started the trend getting 30 ‘Mo Bros’ involved, more than 6 million men across the world now take part to raise money. The money raised goes towards men’s health projects and research.The aim of Movember […]

A Guide to Menopause

Download a PDF version here. What is the menopause? The menopause is the time is a female’s life when periods stop. This happens because of loss of ovarian reproductive function, and the ovaries producing less oestrogen. Usually this occurs between the ages of 45-55 and a female is classed as officially being in the menopause […]