Episode 50: GRP Solutions
Dave Humphries talks to Brian Harpur, Managing Director of GRP Solutions, about his journey to Portsmouth and founding the business, their community focus, and the Naomi House Big Five Challenge.
Business support events launched for 2025
We are delighted to announce the successful completion of our recent business support workshops, delivered as part of the Portsmouth Business Support Service. These free sessions continue our commitment to empowering local enterprises in Portsmouth, providing invaluable insights and strategies to help businesses flourish in today’s competitive landscape. Group Business Coaching: Empower Your Business On […]
Episode 51: Shaping Portsmouth Pillar Leads
In this episode, Shaping Portsmouth’s Pillar Leads, Marian Glover, Suzan Win Latt, and Amy Cusack, take over the podcast to chat about their roles, what their programmes have been up to recently, and champion their amazing Programme Leads.
Episode 52: Solent Mind
In this episode, Steff Jones talks to Chris West from Solent Mind about improving workplace wellbeing with The Five Ways to Wellbeing, and joining the team as our new Workplace Health & Wellbeing Programme Lead.
Episode 53: Hampshire Flag Company
CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Rod Sessions, Commercial Director at Hampshire Flag Company, about the company and their family business ethos, both internally and in the community, in particular supporting Portsmouth Pride and UK Pride and being a Patron of Shaping Portsmouth.
Episode 54: Victorious Festival
Steff Jones talks to Tiff Gaskell and Shola Hood from Victorious Festival about how the festival has grown over the years, how they came to be working in their roles, the challenges and impact of the event on the city, and what’s coming up at the festival this summer.
Episode 55: Podcastiversary!
It’s our Podcastiversary! Podiversary? In this extra-special episode, Dave Humphries and Steff Jones look back at our first year of podcasts, chat about how it got started, pick some clips from their favourite episodes, and even tease our Conference in January 2026.
Portsmouth Grammar School offer marquee for summer corporate events
The Portsmouth Grammar School is excited to introduce a unique opportunity to host a corporate event at our stunning marquee, set within our picturesque Hilsea playing fields. For the first time, The Portsmouth Grammar School is offering the opportunity for local businesses to hire this exceptional space over the summer months. The traditional marquee is […]
Episode 56: Gunwharf Quays
CEO Dave Humphries chats with Yvonne Clay about her career, the history and future of Gunwharf Quays, and the upcoming Clipper Race, which starts from Gunwharf on 31st August.
Free Lead Generation Masterclasses for Portsmouth Businesses
Since its launch last year, the Portsmouth Business Support Service, delivered in partnership with Portsmouth City Council, has supported over 200 local businesses in various ways. From workshops to one-on-one mentorship, and other provisions. The programme has made significant strides in empowering businesses across the city. This year, we’re excited to build on that success […]