Episode 35: Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week
CEO Dave Humphries talks to Aaron Butson from HSDC and Becky Miles from the University of Portsmouth about Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week.
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 36: Citrus Facilities Management
CEO Dave Humphries talks to Daniel O’Brien, Managing Director of Citrus Facilities Management, about the organisation and their work in the city and community.
Episode 37: Digital Resilience – Building a Strong Cyber Culture
In this episode, CEO David Humphries talks to Lisa Gibbs, Digital Resilience Programme Lead, about digital risks to SMEs, building a strong Cyber Culture within businesses, and the support available from the Digital Resilience programme.
The NCSC resource on Cyber Culture can be found at https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/board-toolkit/principle-c-people/developing-a-positive-cyber-security-culture
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 […]
Thursday 27th October 2026: Portsmouth Mentors Connect
Thursday 27th October 2026 For the first time, we are bringing together the mentors who generously share their time, experience and expertise to support businesses across Portsmouth. Organised to coincide with National Mentoring Day, Portsmouth Mentors Connect 2026 is a practical, supportive and celebratory event created to recognise our volunteer mentors, strengthen connections and help […]
Episode 39: Cruise Passenger Meet & Greets
In this episode, CEO David Humphries chats with Bev Hancock and Rex Norman, award-winning volunteers from our Cruise Passenger programme, about our Cruise Meet & Greets at Portsmouth International Port.
Wednesday 21st October 2026: Portsmouth Business Leaders Forum
Wednesday 21st October 2026 Shaping Portsmouth’s biannual Portsmouth Business Leaders Forum returns for the Autumn edition. We’d love you to join us for our 6-monthly update, exciting speakers and networking at Portsmouth Grammar School. Agenda TBA. This is an invitation-only event. If you would like to find out more, please contact Steff Jones, Operations Manager,at […]
Episode 40: Southern Water
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries talks to Keith Herbert from Southern Water about the Sewage Scandal, Southern Water’s role in the Portsmouth area, and what improvements they are making.