Portsmouth International Port ahead of UK schedule to provide shore power facilities
Portsmouth International Port is officially on track to become the UK’s leading shore power port, following confirmation it will accept an offer from Scottish and Southern Energy Network (SSEN) to secure extra power supply. In under two years the port will able to support multiple ships that have capacity to plug-in when they’re alongside the […]
Shaping Portsmouth launches a pilot programme with ALNS
Shaping Portsmouth and Admiral Lord Nelson school are delighted to announce a pilot programme which, if successful, will be rolled out to all our state-funded senior schools in the city. The programme, entitled Business Breakfast Briefing, aims to give pupils from the school an opportunity to gain insight into specific industries, get expert answers and […]
Shaped By Solent programme raises over £500 for Solent Academies Trust
The Shaped By Solent programme has raised more than £500 for Solent Academies Trust. The programme brought together Solent Academies Trust, Shaping Portsmouth and a range of high-profile businesses together to mentor and provide experience in business and public speaking to classes of SEND students. Their task was to brainstorm, create, and present products the students […]
Lightning Safety Systems becomes a Patron of Shaping Portsmouth
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome Lightning Safety Systems as our newest Patron. Lightning Safety Systems are a specialist life safety company who protect property and help to save lives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They do this via designing, supplying, installing, and servicing a wide range of fire alarm, emergency lighting, […]
LEP to boost digital expertise across the Solent region
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is taking the lead in bridging the digital skills gap across the region, within communities and businesses. It is working with Catalyst South partners, leading technology companies and experts to provide access to the latest insights, tools and resources needed to thrive in the modern world. The LEP […]
Small business confidence collapses – FSB calls for growth plan to power through
Small firms’ confidence in the final quarter of 2022 plunged to a depth almost on a par with that measured during the second Covid lockdown two years previously, new research from FSB has found. The Small Business Index (SBI)’s headline confidence figure in Q4 2022 fell to -46 points, down from -36 points in Q3 […]
Solent LEP seeks next Chair to shape the region’s long-term success
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced that it is seeking its next Chair to help deliver its Solent 2050 vision and shape the long-term success for the region. Successful Local Enterprise Partnerships are led by influential private and public sector leaders, acting as champions for their area’s economic success. As the first LEP […]
Wightlink announces its summer 2023 timetable
Wightlink is announcing additional FastCat services between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier starting on Monday 27 March 2023. There will also be changes to the Lymington-Yarmouth timetable to improve connections with South Western Railway (SWR) trains. The extra FastCat evening sailings will be the 21:20 and 22:45 from Portsmouth and the 22:00 and 23:10 from Ryde. […]
Solent Freeport seeks views on projects to receive funding
The Solent Freeport is seeking views on the first business cases published for consultation to receive funding for capital projects. Brian Johnson, Chair of the Solent Freeport Consortium Ltd, said: “With formal designation of the Solent Freeport announced at the end of last year, national seed capital funding has now been unlocked which brings investment opportunities. […]
Join the Portsmouth Guildhall with a Working with Young People in a Cultural Environment luncheon
Portsmouth Guildhall is delighted to be taking part in Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week and invites businesses that engage with young people to join them for a networking luncheon. They host over a dozen businesses at the Guildhall and annually host 80,000 people to meetings, conferences and events. Portsmouth Guildhall is strong advocate on […]