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 15: Digital Resilience – Chris White from South East Cyber Resilience Centre
In this episode, Ant Morley from our Digital Resilience programme and Zinq IT talks to Chris White from South East Cyber Resilience Centre.
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 […]
Episode 16: Portsmouth Youth Cabinet
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries speaks to representatives from Portsmouth Youth Cabinet: Mackenzie Bird, Meghan Albrecht and Maheep Kaur, plus Jessi Wilson the Youth Cabinet Facilitator from Unloc.
We’re looking for Business Mentors and welcome a new Programme Co-Lead
We’re looking for volunteer mentors to join the Portsmouth Business Support Service programme. Small businesses are the lifeblood of Portsmouth. They create jobs, drive innovation, and strengthen our local economy. But starting and growing a business isn’t easy. Many entrepreneurs face challenges that can feel overwhelming. That’s where you come in. By sharing your experience […]
Episode 18: Neil Chapman on Prostate Cancer Awareness – International Men’s Day Special
In this International Men’s Day special episode, Shaping CEO Dave Humphries has a candid conversation with Neil Chapman, Managing Director of Hovertravel, about their personal experience with Prostate-Specific Antigen testing and Prostate Cancer.
Announcing our newest Members
The Shaping Portsmouth Team are pleased to welcome Creative Clique, Drayton Medical Services, Headway Portsmouth & SE Hampshire, and Sohaila Sophia Coaching as our newest Member organisations. Creative Clique is an award-winning full-service design, web and marketing agency. Jo Alexander, Director of Creative Clique, said “We are proud to have joined Shaping Portsmouth. Being part […]
Episode 19: Tim Forer
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Tim Forer about longstanding Shaping Portsmouth Patron Blake Morgan, and United Services Portsmouth Rugby Club.
Episode 20: ActionCOACH
Shaping Portsmouth Operations Manager Steff Jones and Business Pillar Lead Marian Glover chat with Matt Mullins about ActionCOACH, their partnership with us, and the Group Coaching being offered as part of Portsmouth Business Support Service.