New Theatre Royal announce Flo & Joan as latest patrons
New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth is excited to announce that the multi-award winning British musical comedy duo Flo & Joan are joining them as patrons. The acclaimed live act consisting of sisters Rosie and Nicola Dempsey, have headlined and played to sold-out audiences across the UK, North America and Australia, and their hour-long special, Alive […]
Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as the Solent Freeport announced as one of UK’s first
The Solent Freeport has today been announced as one of the first UK Freeports to be fully approved by Government. Brian Johnson, Chair of the Solent Freeport, said: “This is the news we’ve been looking forward to and I’m grateful to our partners across the public and private sectors for their commitment and vision […]
Shaping Portsmouth takes part in The BIG Interview
On Wednesday, 30th November, our Director of Operations & Marketing, Sam McGrath, travelled to Trafalgar School in Hilsea to take part in The BIG Interview. The aim of the event was to give every Year 10 student a taste of what it is like to apply for a job and be interviewed by an […]
Carrington West joins Shaping Portsmouth
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome Carrington West as a Patron of the organisation. Carrington West is an award-winning recruitment company providing technical talent to the UK highways, transport & infrastructure, town planning, property, water & environmental, utilities, power & telecoms, building & construction and rail industries. They recruit interim, temporary, and permanent professionals from entry […]
Community in Motion training for those working in and around the nighttime economy
Portsmouth City Council, Isle of Wight Council, Gosport, Havant and Fareham Council have been granted a joint bid for funding from Police and Crime Commissioner and the Home Office under the Safer Streets 4 fund. The Community in Motion project is to deliver training to those working in the Night Time Economy regarding awareness and […]
Wightlink scoops a top prize at the British Travel Awards
Thanks to votes from thousands of happy customers, Wightlink has been awarded Silver in the British Travel Awards 2021/22 in the category Best Ferry Company to/from UK ports. The accreditation was presented at a ceremony in London. “We want to thank everyone who voted for us and are delighted to win this prestigious […]
Solent LEP brings together education and employers to improve career opportunities for young people
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) brought together the region’s careers leaders, Enterprise Advisers, employers and local authority representatives at an event last month, held at Jurys Inn, Southampton, to improve job opportunities for young people. The Solent LEP works with local schools and colleges, universities, training providers, employers and career professionals to support careers, training and skills […]
Transforming Portsmouth Together at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference
Tickets are selling fast for the Shaping Portsmouth Conference, with nearly half of the available in-person spaces sold. The event carries the theme of our vision: Transforming Portsmouth Together and we have a brilliant set of speakers and updates, including Andrew Cullen, CEO of Portsmouth Football Club; Hannah Prowse, CEO of The Portsmouth Naval Base Property […]
The Portsmouth Distillery Company becomes an Associate of Shaping Portsmouth
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome the Portsmouth Distillery Co. as our newest Associate partner. The Portsmouth Distillery Co. is a premium artisan spirit producer established in 2018. They are based in the eighteenth-century Bastion of Fort Cumberland, located on Eastney Point on the southeastern tip of Portsea Island, surrounded by the sea and centuries of naval […]
Solent LEP calls for business experts to help shape the region’s long-term success
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is calling on business experts with experience at a senior and strategic level to join become panel members to help deliver economic growth and develop a world-class talent base in the region. Candidates are invited to apply for voluntary roles on the Skills Advisory Panel and the Business Support Investment Panel which contribute to shaping long-term success […]