Portsmouth Ambassadors welcome new Programme Lead
Terence Carvalho has stepped up as the new Programme Lead for Portsmouth Ambassadors. Portsmouth born and bred, Terence is a huge advocate for his city. He has served as an active Portsmouth Ambassador for many years, is on the board trustee for The Literacy Hubs in Portsmouth, and managed a COVID-19 Test Centre during the […]
Shaping Portsmouth CEO to retire in the New Year
Shaping Portsmouth Chief Executive Officer Stef Nienaltowski has announced that he will be retiring in the new year. Since taking over in January 2017, Stef has transformed the not-for-profit organisation with its mission to create partnerships and lead programmes which make Portsmouth Britain’s premier waterfront city in which to invest, live, learn, work and visit. […]
The Square Kitchen Café reopens – A hidden gem in the heart of the city
At 10am, on Monday 4th September, a much-loved city centre café fully reopened its doors for the first time since the pandemic.The Square Kitchen Café at Portsmouth Guildhall will be open to all from 10am – 3pm, Monday – Friday serving fresh, quality food at great prices with a 20% discount available for Portsmouth City […]
Temporary closure of Victoria Park
Portsmouth’s historic city centre park is to be closed for two weeks as work continues to restore and revitalise it. Victoria Park will be shut from Monday 11 September, to ensure people’s safety during restoration work involving heavy machinery. Portsmouth City Council plans to reopen it on Monday 25 September. The work is part of […]
Take the bus for FREE on ALL weekends in September ’23
Anyone starting their bus journey in Portsmouth will be able to travel by bus for free on every weekend in September. As part of its Bus Service Improvement Plan, designed to improve bus services in the city, Portsmouth City Council has collaborated with local bus companies First Solent and Stagecoach to offer free travel on […]
Portsmouth team leader shortlisted in Social Worker of the Year Awards
A team leader who works in children’s social care has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in recognition for their exceptional practice. Nirvana Curley, a team leader in the adolescent service at Portsmouth City Council has been selected as a finalist in the team leader category at the Social Worker of the Year Awards. Nirvana […]
Shaping Portsmouth welcomes Salina Ali to the Board of Directors
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to welcome Salina Ali to our Board of Directors. Salina was born and raised in Southsea. Her family origin is from Bangladesh and embraces both cultures. She left Portsmouth for a brief period to complete her Accounting and Finance degree and to become a qualified Certified Chartered Accountant. Salina has many […]
Mountjoy completes roofing work for local charity
Mountjoy recently carried out roofing works for local charity, Age Concern Hampshire, after being linked through Shaping Portsmouth’s Charity Support network. The repairs were completed at their Care and Wellbeing Centre in Locks Heath, following a leak within the roof caused by a failed vent tile. Age Concern Hampshire are a local charity that supports […]
Introducing our new Education & Community Lead
We are very pleased to welcome Kirsty Hill as the newest member of the Shaping Team. As Education & Community Lead, Kirsty will be supporting the volunteers and activities of our programmes under the Education and Community pillars, to ensure they run smoothly and each programme succeeds in its objectives. Born in Cardiff, raised in […]
New funding to help artists and creatives
Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Creates have set up a £30,000 match funding pot to support artists and creatives. The funding, provided by the council, will give artists and creatives the needed match funds for applying for project grants from Arts Council England. To secure successful grants, applicants have to demonstrate they have in place […]