Shaping Portsmouth achieves Silver in the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme

We are beyond proud and delighted to announce that Shaping Portsmouth, through our Armed Forces Covenant programme, has been awarded the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award. The scheme recognises employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant. […]

TUI cruise vessel becomes largest ship ever to sail into Portsmouth harbour

Portsmouth harbour has been the backdrop of many spectacles. On Friday 26th May it was the turn of cruise line TUI, as their ship Mein Schiff 3 took the title of largest ship ever to sail into the city. Measuring 293.3m in length and weighing 99,536 in gross tonnage TUI cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 […]

Choose Employability programme places a Care Leaver at Mountjoy

Our Care Leavers programme under, Choose Employability, has secured another position, with Jamie Coles joining Mountjoy. Jamie is working with one of Mountjoy’s experienced general builders predominately undertaking roofing, brickwork, and other external and internal building repairs. If all goes well and he is settled. He will then be considered for a potential apprenticeship in Property Maintenance for September […]

Engendering Change becomes a Shaping Portsmouth Associate

Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to welcome Engendering Change as our new Associate partner. Engendering Change LTD helps organisations to rationalise and embrace a commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Wellbeing (EDI). Using strategic reviews, inspirational training and community projects, they are on a mission to make the world a more inclusive place. Founder and CEO […]

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 […]

Autism Awareness

Download a PDF version here. 700,000 autistic adults & children in the UK 1 in 100 people affected Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a wide range of differing communication styles, preferences, behaviours, interests, and sensory processing differences. What is masking? Masking is when someone is hiding autistic traits, whether this is consciously or unconsciously, and […]