Move your supply chain out of first gear by embracing modal shift
The shift away from conventional supply chain thinking has emerged as a result of a combination of factors including congestion at the larger UK ports, increased procedures around people and goods at the border, a shortage of HGV drivers, customs staff and other skilled roles, all of which have had an impact on businesses. Companies […]
Solent Freeport seeks Chief Executive to take the helm
Following the Solent Freeport’s successful launch last week, the role of its Chief Executive is being advertised, and promises to be an incredibly exciting and important role, not just within the region, but nationally. Brian Johnson, Chair of the Solent Freeport, said: “The Solent Freeport is a key component of the region’s long-term economic strategy. […]
Ground-breaking solar generation and battery storage project at Lakeside North Harbour announced
Portsmouth City Council has announced plans to install a large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system at Lakeside North Harbour. The ground-breaking project will include roof-mounted solar PV arrays across five buildings, one of the largest solar parking canopy arrays in the UK, and a large battery storage system. It is anticipated that […]
Portsmouth’s ‘integral’ role in Solent Freeport status
Featuring the first approved tax site in the Solent Freeport area at Dunsbury Park, Portsmouth is a key location to establishing full Freeport status, which was announced at today’s launch of the ‘Solent Summit’ in Southampton. Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Leader of Portsmouth City Council said: “Portsmouth is integral to the launch of the Solent Freeport. […]
Mountjoy joins the Shaping Portsmouth team
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome Mountjoy as our latest Patron. Mountjoy provides professional and high-quality construction, refurbishment, building maintenance and facilities management services to public and private sector organisations across the south of England. Simon Ingram, Managing Director at Mountjoy, said “We are delighted to be joining Shaping Portsmouth as a Patron. We are privileged to […]
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. […]