Teach Portsmouth helps future teachers stay local
A free online tool designed to help local people start a teaching career in the city has been updated for the next academic year. Many people considering a teaching career will know where they want to live or have an idea of what age group they would like to teach. But with different training […]
New support measures should help alleviate pressures, say small firms
Responding to the announcement of fresh government support measures for small firms, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Development Manager for Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight Nicky Kildunne said: “These positive measures will help alleviate the intense pressures that small firms are currently under, and hopefully arrest a significant decline in confidence over this year. […]
Time is running out to get ready for new import customs checks from the EU, with many businesses still unprepared
With just a fortnight to go, a third of UK importers are not ready for full Brexit customs checks. We’ve already helped businesses across the country with new UK-EU trade rules, so are ready and able to help those struggling with the incoming arrangements. According to a recent survey carried out by the Institute of Directors, three […]
Small firms warn of “nightmare before Christmas” as input costs surge 14%
Responding to new Office for National Statistics figures which show 14.3% growth in the headline rate of input prices in the year to November, and a 5.1% rise in the consumer prices index over the same period, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Development Manager for Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight Nicky Kildunne said: “It’s not only Plan B restrictions […]
New fund to encourage Portsmouth residents to reconnect after COVID
Grants of up to £20,000 are being offered to support vulnerable residents to re-engage with their communities following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Portsmouth City Council’s Reconnecting Communities Fund welcomes applications from charities and voluntary sector organisations to run projects that will engage residents classed as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable or those who needed to […]
Portico go the extra mile to help Ghanaian firefighters
Portico is helping a firefighter who is fundraising to provide kit for firefighters in Ghana who put themselves in danger with only the most basic equipment, by covering all customs clearance and shipping costs of a container of protective gear. Cosham firefighter Storms Menri has been fundraising to send redundant Hampshire and Isle of […]
Council completes warehouse to create more than 120 jobs
Millions of pounds will be generated for Portsmouth services by a brand new warehouse Portsmouth City Council has completed this week at its award-winning Dunsbury Park. Click here to watch drone and time-lapse footage of the outside and inside of the 120,000 sq ft unit which will also create local engineering and manufacturing jobs […]
Hovertravel is 1000th signatory in the South East to the Armed Forces Covenant
Hovertravel has formally declared to ensure those who serve, or who have served in the armed forces, and their families are treated fairly, becoming the 1000th signatory in the South East to the Armed Forces Covenant. Neil Chapman, managing director of Hovertravel, explains: “With Portsmouth Naval Base being one of our closest neighbours we […]
Gamma becomes a Shaping Portsmouth Patron
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome our newest partnership, with Gamma joining us as a Patron. Gamma provides Unified Communications (voice, data, mobile and video services) to enable businesses to communicate and work smarter, together. Kieran Brady, Public Sector & Commercial Sales Director, said “As a fast-growing, UK Tech company and a local employer based in […]
Portsmouth City Council announce new Resilience Grant to support business impacted by Covid-19
Portsmouth City Council has announced today a new ARG Business Resilience Grant to help businesses that have continued to be severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. This additional grant is to help drive businesses forward, build business resilience, long term recovery and lay the foundations for future growth. Eligible businesses can apply for grants of […]