Applications open for inaugural Maritime UK Solent Awards

  Applications for the inaugural Maritime UK Solent Awards celebrating the very best in the region’s maritime excellence, are now open. The inaugural awards are organised by Maritime UK Solent, the voice of the region’s maritime sector providing leadership for a thriving maritime region through activities that support growth and collaboration. The awards will showcase […]

New Roofing Materials Supplier in Portsmouth

Smart Roofer is one of the largest GRP roofing system manufacturers in the UK and is now conveniently available from the GRP Solutions Trade Counter. Smart Roofer brings the combined wisdom and expertise of GRP roofers and GRP specialists to the UK roofing market. Looking toward a greener future the Smart Roofer Product Range has […]

Delivered Social partners with Shaping Portsmouth

Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome Delivered Social as our newest Partner. Delivered Social is a Guildford-based Digital Marketing Agency which is expanding to Portsmouth and opening its new location very soon. They offer services such as Web design, Social media support, SEO, Video Production, LinkedIn engagement and App creation. Terence Carvalho, Regional Director of Delivered Social, said […]

Shaping Portsmouth to help local businesses lower their carbon footprint

Shaping Portsmouth is going to lead a new and vital programme that seeks to start arresting the carbon footprint created by our Business community and we are delighted to confirm that a number of our Patrons & Partners have agreed to join this management group. Approximately 40% of the City’s carbon emissions are generated by […]

Maritime UK Solent launches awards celebrating the best of maritime across the region

  Maritime UK Solent has launched its awards for companies in the Solent region to celebrate and gain recognition for their contribution to the continued success of the sector. The inaugural awards are organised by Maritime UK Solent, the voice of the region’s maritime sector providing leadership for a thriving maritime region.  The launch of […]

First Solent Freeport tax site buildings break ground

  Construction is set to begin in early August on three new state-of-the-art units at Dunsbury Park – the first new facilities of this type to be built within the Solent Freeport. The new units will build on the success of Dunsbury Park as a prime southeast employment location with the added benefit to occupiers […]

New awards to recognise local government support for small businesses

Local councils across Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight have been encouraged to take part in a new national awards scheme to have their partnerships with small businesses recognised and celebrated. Britain’s biggest business representation group – the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – will host the inaugural FSB Local Government Awards on 14 October, […]

A promotion in the Shaping Portsmouth Team

Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce that Sam McGrath has been promoted to Director of Operations & Marketing within the organisation. Sam’s new role will include driving our programmes and projects across our Business, Education and Community Pillars with the CEO and ensuring we deliver against a set of objectives alongside our brilliantly supportive and […]

Portsmouth businesses could benefit from share of £30m energy fund

  Portsmouth could be set to benefit from an investment of £30m in renewable energy that could help businesses across the city improve their energy efficiency. Councillors will review plans for up to £30m investment fund to be spent on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Funding will be structured so the council generates income […]

International conference to help end plastic pollution comes to Portsmouth

Revolution Plastics at the University of Portsmouth is holding an international conference to help end plastic pollution from 1-3 November 2022. PlasticsFuture 2022 is a mission-driven conference which aims to inspire new solutions to end plastic pollution. It will be an opportunity to share global research and innovation across disciplines and communities, and forge future […]