Episode 1: Meet the Shaping Portsmouth Operations Team
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries introduces the Shaping Portsmouth Operations Team: Ops Manager Steff Jones, Business Pillar Lead Marian Glover, and Education & Community Pillar Lead Kirsty Hill.
Shaping Portsmouth achieves Gold ERS Status!
https://youtu.be/YmcHn2aje6M We are very proud to announce that Shaping Portsmouth has been awarded the Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Award in relation to our Armed Forces Covenant commitment. Charlie Keane, Armed Forces Community Programme Lead, said “Receiving the Gold Employer Recognition Scheme Award is a proud moment for Shaping Portsmouth and a testament to what can […]
Portsmouth Ambassadors Reignite Their Passion for the City
On Monday 29th June, we brought the Portsmouth Ambassadors programme back together for a very special relaunch event and what better setting than the iconic Spinnaker Tower. Portsmouth Ambassadors gathered to reconnect, reflect on what the city means to them and look ahead to an exciting new chapter. Richard Hale from the Spinnaker Tower shared […]
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
The Shaping Team is complete as we welcome our new Community Lead!
Shaping Portsmouth are delighted to announce that Courtnee Mitchell has joined us in the role of Community Pillar Lead, completing our office team! Originally from a small village just outside of Reading, Courtnee moved to Portsmouth in 2009 and quickly fell in love with the city and decided to make Portsmouth her home. Following university, […]
Shaping Forces at Fratton Park
The Armed Forces Community programme’s Shaping Forces event returned for a second year yesterday, at the Victory Suite in Fratton Park. CEO Dave Humphries kicked off the event with some recent holiday photos, highlighting the respect for veterans in America and leading the way in thanking everyone involved with the military in the room, before […]
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!
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 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.
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, […]