Networking event encourages businesses to strengthen their IT security

Last week Lisa Gibbs, our Business Digital Resilience programme lead, presented to Portsmouth City Council’s network meeting at the Kings Theatre. Lisa, who is also Director of Philip Gibbs Insurance Brokers, gave attendees an overview of Shaping Portsmouth and the programme, its aims, resources available, and the partners involved, and then introduced Emma Mouncey and Ramata Touré from […]

Launching the Charity Support Network programme

Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce the pilot launch of our Charity Support Network, and we’re looking for businesses to sign up. Businesses can volunteer their time and expertise to build up a resource bank to provide free support to charities in the Portsmouth area.Charities can then request the support they need, and the Shaping Portsmouth team will […]

Over 500 jobs placements to be Made In Pompey

Following the very successful 100 in 100 campaign in 2021 we are relaunching it as a new programme called Made In Pompey. The essence of this programme is to promote Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Assisted Internships from 1st April 2023 to the 31st January 2024. The plan is to generate over 500 places in our local businesses […]

Explore Your Future Business Breakfast Briefing launches

The first of our Explore Your Future Business Breakfast Briefing pilot events took place at Admiral Lord Nelson School on Monday 27th February to huge success. The programme aims to give pupils from the school an opportunity to gain insight into specific industries, get expert answers and start building their professional network. This first session […]

Two Shaping Portsmouth Programme Leads to take part in CEO Sleepout

Two of our Programme Leads have pledged to take part in CEO Sleepout Portsmouth on Thursday 27th April. Lisa Gibbs, leader of our Business Digital Resilience programme, and Stephanie Parker, who recently joined as Co-Lead of our Skills & Employability programme will be spending the night under the stars at Fratton Park to raise money […]

We Need You: Take part in our Business Carbon Calculator pilot project

Are you looking to make a real difference in the fight against climate change? As part of the Shaping Portsmouth mission to look at and start to tackle our business climate action and carbon reduction plans in the city, in collaboration with South Western Railway and Exo Energy, our team has created a simple tool […]

Ethnically diverse professionals offered networking and mentoring opportunities

Ethnically diverse professionals and senior leadership business members in the Solent region are being invited to join the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) new peer networking programme to build networks and strengthen their business. Those taking part in the 2023 programme will be able to learn from each other’s experience and establish trusted connections during […]

Help Mayfield Records to carry on offering Work Experience Placements

Mayfield Records have set up a Crowdfunder to raise funds to help them continue with work experience placements for all schools and colleges across our community who want to work in the music industry. Mayfield Records Ltd (MRL) is a creative hub based in Hampshire offering a range of music industry-related services, including recording studio […]

Portsmouth Business Cost Of Living Survey

  On behalf of the Portsmouth City Council, Shaping Portsmouth has been asked to survey local businesses and ask the following questions regarding the support your business needs in tackling the current cost of living situation. The purpose is to coordinate a set of responses that point to the help you need. The City Council […]