Episode 34: Retrain Your Brain
In this episode Shaping Portsmouth’s Operations Manager Steff Jones talks to Julie Gordon, Mindset Manager from Retrain Your Brain, about the business, mindfulness, and mind health around menopause, perimenopause, and Long Covid.
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.
No Such Thing as an Average Day
“What does an average day look like at Shaping Portsmouth?” It’s a question I was asked twice on just my second day, while interviewing a prospective new team member. The honest answer is that there isn’t one. In a team as small but mighty as ours, every day brings a different rhythm. My first week […]
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.
Digital donations start going out to charities
Our Digital Enablement charity laptop bundles are making their way to their new homes! Thanks to a generous donation of laptops, monitors, keyboards, and mice from Portico Shipping, we were able to offer free tech bundles to Portsmouth-based charities and organisations. The first batch of these bundles went to Art Space Portsmouth, SHIFT Portsmouth, B.More, […]
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
Partnering with Negotia to launch two new PBSS Workshops
Shaping Portsmouth and Portsmouth City Council have partnered with Negotia to launch two new workshops as part of the Portsmouth Business Support Service. The first workshop, So You Want to Start a Business is a free practical 90-minute evening session designed for people who are exploring an idea, still in full-time work, or simply working […]
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.
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.
Relaunching Explore Your Future – and a call for employers
We’re excited to announce the relaunch of Explore Your Future (EYF), employer‑led programme designed to inspire students in Years 7–9 and open their eyes to the world of work, local industries, and future opportunities. EYF provides young people with meaningful encounters that help build confidence, curiosity, and aspiration at a crucial stage in their development. With your support, […]