Tag: Business

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.

No Such Thing as an Average Day

“What does an average day look like at Shaping Portsmouth?” It’s a question I was asked twice on just my second day, while interviewing a prospective new team member. The honest answer is that there isn’t one. In a team as small but mighty as ours, every day brings a different rhythm. My first week […]

Digital donations start going out to charities

Our Digital Enablement charity laptop bundles are making their way to their new homes! Thanks to a generous donation of laptops, monitors, keyboards, and mice from Portico Shipping, we were able to offer free tech bundles to Portsmouth-based charities and organisations. The first batch of these bundles went to Art Space Portsmouth, SHIFT Portsmouth, B.More, […]

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.

Episode 21: Andy Grays

In this episode, Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Andy Grays, CEO of the Guildhall Trust, about Portsmouth Guildhall, its history, and recent developments.

Partnering with Negotia to launch two new PBSS Workshops

Shaping Portsmouth and Portsmouth City Council have partnered with Negotia to launch two new workshops as part of the Portsmouth Business Support Service. The first workshop, So You Want to Start a Business is a free practical 90-minute evening session designed for people who are exploring an idea, still in full-time work, or simply working […]

Episode 22: Jo Morgan

In this episode, Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Jo Morgan, Founder and CEO of Engendering Change, about her work around sex education in schools and equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing in businesses.

Relaunching Explore Your Future – and a call for employers

We’re excited to announce the relaunch of Explore Your Future (EYF), employer‑led programme designed to inspire students in Years 7–9 and open their eyes to the world of work, local industries, and future opportunities.  EYF provides young people with meaningful encounters that help build confidence, curiosity, and aspiration at a crucial stage in their development. With your support, […]

Episode 23: The Mary Rose Trust

In this episode, Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Dom Jones, Sally Tyrrell, and Jason Sexton from the Mary Rose Trust about the Trust, the Mary Rose Museum, and their partnership with Shaping Portsmouth for our Shaped By Solent programme.