Tag: Community

Introducing our Shaping Forces Event Sponsors

Shaping Forces is returning next month, and we are pleased to announce the organisations sponsoring the event. Returning as headline sponsor is Citrus Facilities Management, who also sponsored our first Shaping Forces event in 2025. This year the event is also sponsored by City of Portsmouth College and Portico Shipping. Citrus Facilities Management is a […]

Episode 4: Our Partner – Unloc

Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Hayden Taylor and Jess Cowling from our partner Unloc, and Serenity, who is involved in one of Unloc’s programmes

Thousands flock to Guildhall Squared Festival in celebration of city’s Centenary!

From 5 – 10 May, thousands of people came together in the heart of the city to celebrate 100 years of Portsmouth’s city status as part of a brand-new festival, Guildhall Squared. The Guildhall Squared Arts Festival saw a giant festival tent in Guildhall Square come to life with a wide variety of performances, events, activities, […]

Portsmouth joins national campaign to support local market traders

Portsmouth City Council is celebrating the vital role of its markets as part of the national Love Your Local Market campaign running from 15 to 30 May. From fresh produce and street food to independent traders and community events, the Love Your Local Market campaign shines a spotlight on the diversity of Portsmouth’s markets, alongside a programme of special […]

Final Straw Foundation partners with Shaping Portsmouth

We are delighted to announce that Final Straw Foundation has become a Member of Shaping Portsmouth. Final Straw Foundation is a registered charity located by the Solent; working with businesses, communities, and schools to raise awareness of pollution in our oceans and surrounding environment. Laura Hayward, Engagement & Administration Officer at Final Straw Foundation, said […]

Episode 8: Events in Portsmouth with Steff Jones

Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries and Operations Manager Steff Jones discuss recent events held in the city and take a look at those happening in the next few months.
Tickets for the Shaping Portsmouth Conference will go on sale on Thursday 12th September!

Join City of Portsmouth College for a Centenary Flashmob

Calling City Centre Businesses! Come and join us on Thursday 11th June at 11.30am in Guildhall Square to support the 250+ dancers taking part in a flashmob dance performance to mark Portsmouth100, organised by City of Portsmouth College. Don’t worry, the students are doing all of the dancing, so we just want to come out […]

Episode 10: Cruise Passenger Meet & Greets

Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries and Business Programme Lead Marian Glover discuss our Cruise Passenger programme Meet & Greets with Vanessa Busfield, Portsmouth Ambassador and programme co-lead.