Episode 103: Courtnee Mitchell

Charla Grant welcomes Courtnee Mitchell, our Community Pillar Lead, to chat about joining the Shaping Portsmouth team, how her varied career path led her to this point, her love of being involved with the local community and why it is so important to make connections, and her hopes for how the Community Pillar will develop over the coming years.

Hovertravel Re-Awarded Highest Accreditation for Inclusive Transport

Hovertravel is proud to announce that it has once again been awarded ‘Leaders’ status in the UK Government’s Inclusive Transport Leaders Scheme. This marks the second consecutive time the company has received the highest possible accreditation, reinforcing its dedication to providing an accessible and inclusive transport service for all customers. The accreditation is valid until […]

Nominate your Inspirational Women of Portsmouth

  Who inspires you ? Do you know a woman in Portsmouth who inspires others through her passion, leadership, or dedication? It’s time to recognize her! Nominations are now open for the Pamodzi Creatives Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards 2025, and we need your help to shine a light on the amazing women making a […]

Sir Ben Ainslie to speak at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference 2025

Shaping Portsmouth are delighted to announce that Sir Ben Ainslie will be our Keynote Speaker at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference in January. Sir Ben is CEO of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team. He is also the most successful Olympic sailor in history, with four golds and one silver medal, gained in a 16-year span from […]

Fair Ways Launches Backpack Appeal

As the festive season draws near, Fair Ways is proud to announce the launch of its annual Care Leavers Backpack Appeal, a heart-warming initiative dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young care leavers in the Portsmouth area. For many, Christmas is a season filled with joy and family gatherings. However, for Care […]

Society of St James premieres I Am Only Human at the Recovery Film Festival

Don’t miss the powerful “I Am Only Human” film premiere at Guildhall Portsmouth (Lens Studio) on Wednesday, November 13th at 5:00 PM! Witness inspiring stories of recovery and celebrate the filmmakers’ achievements. The 6th annual Recovery Festival continues at Southsea Community Cinema through to 16th November and features the inspiring work of individuals in recovery […]

Portsmouth Business Leaders Forum returns at Lakeside North Harbour

The Autumn 2024 edition of our Portsmouth Business Leaders Forum took place last Wednesday 6th November.  We had a packed agenda. New Shaping Partners; Portsmouth Water and Millstream Productions, who have actually been with us since before the Spring PBLF, finally got to introduce themselves on stage. They’ve both been very active in the partnership […]

Dadzclub search for inspirational male role models

International Men’s Day 2024 is fast approaching, and the stage is set for an extraordinary celebration of positive male role models. Portsmouth’s official event, organised by Dadzclub, is back for its third consecutive year, and the focus is clear: it’s time to shine a light on the inspirational men in our community. Dadzclub, a passionate advocate […]

Minstead Trust to launch events in Portsmouth

The name is Trust…. Minstead Trust! Following on from last week, where they were proud to be the headline sponsors of Mindset Maintenence Live, Minstead Trust are delighted to be hosting a Murder Mystery Event with their friends at Village Hotel. This is part of an effort by Minstead Trust to create more opportunities within […]