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.
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.
Welcoming a new partnership with Negotia
The Shaping Portsmouth team are pleased to welcome Negotia, who have come on board as an Associate Patron. Negotia trains founders to win business, equipping them with the commercial skills to sell change, negotiate confidently, and build predictable revenue. Paul Sims, Founding & Managing Partner at Negotia, said “Portsmouth has always shaped who I am, […]
Episode 24: Tipner East Project with PMC Construction & VIVID
In this episode, Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Steve Cripps, Managing Director of PMC Construction, and Mark Gilpin, Development Director at VIVID, about working together on the Tipner East project.
Episode 25: Sir Ben Ainslie & Roy Bedlow
In this special episode, recorded live on stage at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference, Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries is joined by Amelia Jones from the Council of Portsmouth Students and Portsmouth Youth Cabinet to interview Sir Ben Ainslie, CEO of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team and the most successful Olympic sailor in history, and Roy Bedlow, CEO of Low Carbon, about SailGP and The 1851 Trust.
2026 Apprenticeship Bus Roadshow has the highest impact yet
Last month saw the Apprenticeship Bus take to the road for National Apprenticeship Week. Over four days, the bus took 86 apprentices from 31 local businesses to meet 800 students from 10 Portsmouth schools, and give them an authentic, first-hand insight into the world of an apprenticeship. In feedback from the students 83% said the […]
Criminology & Cybercrime student joins the Digital Resilience programme
Our Digital Resilience programme team has welcomed Maddie Rayment on a 10 week placement from the University of Portsmouth. Alongside this role, she is a second-year student at the University of Portsmouth, working towards a degree in Criminology and Cybercrime. Throughout her degree, she has developed a strong understanding of how technology can enable crime […]
Episode 26: Armed Forces Community
In this episode, Community Programme Lead Kirsty Hill has a conversation with our Armed Forces Community Programme Leads Kate Mizon and Andy Moss about their experience as Service Leavers (they all hate the word Veteran!), the stigmas associated with being a Service Leaver, and the programme itself.
12th June: The Post-Pride Celebration Event
Friday 12th June 2026 In 2025, Shaping Portsmouth was involved in hosting many partners and invited guests at UK Pride 2025 in Portsmouth, as part of our commitment to support the Portsmouth Pride Stakeholder Network. This year, we’re very proud to once again be marching in the parade alongside so many of our partners and […]
Episode 27: Mental Health in the Workplace
In this episode, Partnerships Manager Robyn Jacquest and Education & Community Programme Lead Kirsty Hill are joined by Ben Cloud from Millstream Productions to talk about mental health in the workplace and the importance of a supportive workplace culture.