Longtime supporter of Shaping Portsmouth Tim Forer steps down as Partner at Blake Morgan
Tim Forer, Barrister, retired as a Partner at Blake Morgan at the end of April. Tim, who has been involved with Shaping Portsmouth from its early days, will continue as a Consultant with the firm, working alongside other colleagues in the City. Tim said, “I have had many wonderful years as a Blake Morgan partner but now […]
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 […]
Delivered Social Empowers Future Business Leaders: Offers Free Website Development For University Of Portsmouth Students
Delivered Social is thrilled to announce an exclusive offer for students of The University of Portsmouth. In a bid to support the next generation of business leaders, the agency is offering a FREE website built by their expert team. This unprecedented offer comes from the Portsmouth branch of Delivered Social, led by the Shaping Portsmouth 2023 […]
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 […]
Samaritans Awareness Day
Download a PDF version here. Talk to someone today Samaritans are a charity that provide confidential, non-judgemental support for those who are struggling to cope. They’re available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and answer the phone to someone every 10 seconds. 116 123 (FREE, 24/7) jo@samaritans.org www.samaritans.org Recognising when someone might need […]
Loneliness
Download a PDF version here. Loneliness Loneliness is the feeling of being alone, not havinga voice, and not belonging. Even those who aresurrounded by people in a room can feel lonely and theeffects can be long-lasting. The latest figures demonstratethat 7%, approximately 3.1 million adults in England feellonely always or often. (ONS.gov.UK 25). Loneliness hassignificant […]
Burnout
Download a PDF version here. Mental Health Foundation describe burnout as being ‘a term used to describe a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion, often related to workplace stress.’ Burnout is different from everyday stress because it’s directly related to work. While it’s not classified as a mental health condition, it is closely linked […]
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 […]