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 […]
Making green strides: Portsmouth City Council’s bold travel advancements continue
Residents, businesses and visitors continue to benefit from improvements to travel in the city, each step contributing to creating cleaner, greener and better connected travel options for everyone. Portsmouth City Council’s annual review of its Local Transport Plan highlights the great work of the past year including the launch of shared Beryl bikes, improvements to […]
Work in the creative sector? Join CREATE Solent
Artists and people from all kinds of creative industries in the region are being invited to join the exciting new CREATE Solent initiative which aims to build a powerful, industry-led body of people to boost the creative industry eco-system. The pioneering collective, launched by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), is being launched in partnership with CREATE Britain, a national organisation that brings together and promotes every aspect of British Design and Creativity. The new regional initiative will provide exciting opportunities for all those […]
Goodwood CEO visits HSDC Havant students
Goodwood Chief Executive Officer Chris Woodgate recently visited HSDC’s Havant Campus to discuss his career journey to date with a large number of enthusiastic students. Chris, who has worked at Goodwood since 2010 and has been CEO since 2019, detailed his intriguing career to date alongside a further understanding of Goodwood and its history to […]
Take part in the Big Portsmouth Survey 2023
How is the rising cost of living affecting you? How can local services best support you and your family? Share your views on how Portsmouth City Council should use its budgets to support people in the city. The Big Portsmouth Survey 2023 is open and Portsmouth City Council is inviting all residents aged 16 and over […]