Solent welcomes national voice of the UK’s maritime industries
Maritime UK, the country’s umbrella body for the maritime sector that supports over 1 million jobs and contributes £46.1bn to the British economy, is to hold its first in-person National Council meeting in over two years in the Solent region when representatives from across the country meet at Portsmouth International Port on 25 May. Anne-Marie […]
Levelling Up funding kick starts major Portsmouth port development
Portsmouth International Port’s terminal transformation has officially begun, as contractors Knights Brown started construction on a new carbon-neutral terminal extension, which will strengthen the city’s position as a major UK port and is one of the UK’s first Levelling Up projects to get underway. The port has been awarded £11.25m funding from the Department for […]
Tell us about your businesses Workplace Health & Wellbeing
We would like Portsmouth to be the leading City in the UK on Employee Health and Wellbeing support. Our Workplace Health & Wellbeing programme team are asking all Portsmouth businesses to help support our programme by filling in a short questionnaire to tell us about your current health and wellbeing priorities, provisions, barriers, or resources. […]
Shaping Associate FSB says Small firms call for action on cost of doing business crisis as GDP falls
Responding to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showing that GDP fell 0.1% in March and the UK’s trade deficit, at £25.2 billion, is at its greatest since records began, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Development Manager for Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight Nicky Kildunne said: “Our economic recovery is stumbling […]
Portico increase their reach with new material handler
Portico, the international cargo terminal based at Portsmouth International Port, have taken delivery of a Sennebogen material handler, which will allow them to handle an even wider range of cargoes. Portico’s successful diversification programme has reduced their reliance on specific cargoes, and has seen a 21% increase in vehicle movements at the international cargo terminal since 2018. […]
Cruise Passenger Programme looking for Meet and Greet Support Volunteers
Our Cruise Passenger programme is looking for volunteers to join and help support the team, led by Sarah Bell. The two roles will support the programmes Meet & Greet events, where a team will be on-hand as passengers disembark from visiting cruise ships to greet them and provide local information. Details of the volunteer roles are below. […]
Portico welcomes leading shipping industry members to join board
Portico, Portsmouth’s international cargo terminal, welcomes new board members Camilla Carlbom Flinn and Justin Atkin, following a reorganisation of the company’s governance structure. Camilla and Justin boast extensive shipping knowledge, holding senior leadership roles in the industry. Steve Williams, Managing Director of Portico said: “I’m delighted that Camilla and Justin have joined the board as we […]
Shaping Patron, Wightlink wins a top business award to recognise its achievements in sustainability
Wightlink is celebrating winning The News Business Excellence Award for Sustainability 2022. The achievement recognises the successful introduction of Wightlink’s new flagship Victoria of Wight, England’s first large ferry powered by hybrid energy, and the ferry company’s campaigns to cut carbon emissions and operate as sustainably as possible. Initiatives include improving recycling, installing EV charging […]
The UK’s first net-zero training hub launched by City of Portsmouth College in partnership with leading specialists NetZero Training
Based at Highbury North Harbour Training Centre in Portsmouth, the new government-funded facility is dedicated to training and upgrading skills in sustainable technologies. It’s already attracting much attention from businesses, tradespeople, and suppliers who attended the launch event. City of Portsmouth College Interim Principal & CEO Graham Morley said: “Climate change, government decarbonisation targets […]
Hilsea electrical recycling firm reaches 200 tonnes of e-waste
An electrical recycling firm has hit a milestone with a whopping amount of tech saved from going to landfills. Hilsea-based Southern Electrical Recycling (SER) Ltd has just surpassed 200 tonnes of electronic waste recycled. The SER team collected the e-waste from businesses, charities, schools and organisations around the South coast up to as far as […]