Apprenticeship Bus to tour the city again in 2022
Shaping Portsmouth and its partners are delighted to confirm that the Apprenticeship Bus will once again return to touring the City in 2022. As part of National Apprenticeship Week from 7 to 13 February the bus will visit the senior schools of Portsmouth with current Portsmouth apprentices onboard. National Apprenticeship Week aims to highlight the […]
Don’t miss out! Apply for the Workplace Travel Fund by Friday 3 December 2021
Businesses and organisations in Portsmouth can apply for up to £4,000 to support sustainable travel, for business journeys and to enable employees to walk and cycle to and from work more easily. Our city continues to have high levels of harmful air pollution. One of the most significant sources of pollution in Portsmouth is road […]
All hands on deck as Portico welcomes four new vessels
It’s a bumper week at Portico’s cargo terminal, with paper, agribulks, containers and project cargo all passing through Portsmouth this week. Portico‘s successful diversification strategy is continuing to drive new types of cargo to Portsmouth, with paper being unloaded at the terminal for the first time. 22,000 pallets of printer paper are currently being unloaded […]
Blake Morgan signs up to the Law Society’s Women in Law Pledge
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has announced its commitment to The Law Society’s Women in Law Pledge. This joint initiative of The Law Society, Bar Council of England and Wales, and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) aims to create a more equal legal sector and brings gender equality to the forefront of the conversation. […]
Portsmouth’s Learning Disability Service celebrate and reflect after unprecedented times
Portsmouth’s Integrated Learning Disability Service recently celebrated the resilience shown through the pandemic after a challenging 18+ months for the team, its providers and its service users and carers. The service currently supports over 750 adults with a learning disability in the Portsmouth area and offers specialist services to enable and support them to participate […]
Abri awards £40,000 Community Funding to local organisations
Abri, one of the south of England’s largest housing providers, has awarded over £40,000 from its Community Fund since April 2021 to support local organisations and projects, The Community Fund is part of Abri’s commitment to supporting and investing in communities, making them better places to live. Applications are decided on by its customer […]
There is more to showing your commitment by signing the Armed Forces Covenant
On Wednesday 10th November 2021, the South East Regional Employer Engagement Director Andrew Gibbs, along with the 6 Regiment Army Air Corp and hosted by Lt Col Andrew Bushby, invited local employers to witness the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant by Fareham College, Eastleigh College and Expedition Security and of course enjoy breakfast, bringing […]
Join the Portsmouth climate change discussion during COP26
Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson, is calling for residents and businesses to join the council in combatting climate change. As the UK prepares to host the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 (31 October – 12 November), bringing together world leaders to commit to urgent global climate action, Portsmouth is looking at how […]
The Queens Hotel becomes a Shaping Portsmouth Patron
We are pleased to welcome The Queens Hotel as our latest Patron, As announced at our Business Leaders Group meeting last week, held at the hotel. Training and developing the talent of tomorrow is a major focus of the hotels, and they are creating an apprenticeship programme to nurture and develop their talented team. Catherine […]
Raising awareness of modern slavery on anti-slavery day
On anti-slavery day (18 October) Portsmouth City Council asks residents to understand what modern slavery is and how to report concerns. Someone is in slavery if they are: Forced to work Owned or controlled by an ’employer’ Dehumanised Treated as a commodity or property Have restrictions placed on their freedom of movement It is everyone’s […]