Solent Freeport announced as Diamond Sponsor of Maritime UK Solent Awards
Maritime UK Solent has announced that the Diamond Sponsor for the inaugural awards in 2022 is the Solent Freeport. Brian Johnson, Chair of the Solent Freeport, said: “The Solent Freeport is delighted to be a major part of these inaugural awards, celebrating the success of the Solent’s maritime cluster. This sector is a significant […]
GRP Solutions appointed Airtech Distributor
GRP Solutions is proud to announce its appointment by Airtech Advanced Materials Group as a distributor for UK and Ireland of their vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials. The range provides for resin infusion, pre-preg and hand laminating processing of all commonly used resin systems such as polyester, vinyl ester and epoxy. Kerry […]
Cruise Passenger Programme leaps ahead with Shore Excursion Seminar featuring Portsmouth’s unique venues and tourist attractions
The Shaping Portsmouth Cruise Passenger Programme has already delivered exceptional results this year. With the support of Visit Portsmouth, our partners and stakeholders within the team, we are now planning our most ambitious event yet. In November this year, at the D-Day Story, we will run a shore excursion seminar event whereby the Shaping Cruise […]
Search underway for best SME in the South East
The search is on again to discover and recognise the South East’s best and brightest small businesses. Britain’s biggest business group the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) has launched their annual ‘FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards’ which will culminate in a regional final in Shepperton, Surrey in March 2023 followed by a national final later […]
Wetwheels is the chosen charity for regional maritime awards
The Wetwheels Foundation is the charity partner for the first Maritime UK Solent Awards, raising awareness of its important and inspiring work, enabling disabled people to enjoy the open water barrier-free. The charity was founded in 2011 by yachtsman, Geoff Holt MBE DL, and has helped 6,000 disabled and disadvantaged people each year to […]
South Western Railway Joins Shaping Portsmouth
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce that South Western Railway has joined us as our newest Patron. South Western Railway operates over 1,500 services each weekday, employs more than 5,000 people and provides commuter inter-urban, regional and long-distance services to customers in SW London, the southern counties of England and the Isle of Wight. As […]
Equipment hire firm expands and moves into new offices in Gunwharf Quays
An equipment hire firm is celebrating its growth as it moves into a new office in a popular city centre location. First Choice Equipment, one of the fastest-growing companies in Hampshire, has officially moved into new premises in Gunwharf Quays as part of their continued expansion. The office, which has a view of Gunwharf and as far as […]
Young people invited to explore Solent LEP’s Careers and Skills Hub for options after exam results day
With this year’s GCSE and A Level exam results about to be revealed, Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is inviting students to explore its Careers and Skills Hub to find inspiration for their next step forward. The Solent LEP hub offers useful support and information about career paths, job hunting skills and upskilling opportunities. It’s […]
The future’s bright for Portsmouth as solar project hits major milestone
The installation of a ground-breaking solar and battery system at Portsmouth International Port has reached a major milestone. The scheme, managed by Portsmouth City Council’s in-house energy services team and installed by Custom Solar, has seen 2660 solar panels installed ready for the next stage of the project. The project began in February 2022 […]
Abri and Rexel supporting Apprentices across Portsmouth with new partnership
Working together, our partners Abri and Rexel Portsmouth are supporting Apprentices across Portsmouth, with Rexel providing a number of their new Apprentices with tool kits to help start their work placements within Abri. Earlier this year, Abri, an award-winning organisation providing more than 38,000 homes and assets in the south and southwest of England, announced its three main […]