Episode 23: The Mary Rose Trust

In this episode, Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Dom Jones, Sally Tyrrell, and Jason Sexton from the Mary Rose Trust about the Trust, the Mary Rose Museum, and their partnership with Shaping Portsmouth for our Shaped By Solent programme.

Episode 25: Sir Ben Ainslie & Roy Bedlow

In this special episode, recorded live on stage at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference, Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries is joined by Amelia Jones from the Council of Portsmouth Students and Portsmouth Youth Cabinet to interview Sir Ben Ainslie, CEO of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team and the most successful Olympic sailor in history, and Roy Bedlow, CEO of Low Carbon, about SailGP and The 1851 Trust.

Episode 26: Armed Forces Community

In this episode, Community Programme Lead Kirsty Hill has a conversation with our Armed Forces Community Programme Leads Kate Mizon and Andy Moss about their experience as Service Leavers (they all hate the word Veteran!), the stigmas associated with being a Service Leaver, and the programme itself.

Episode 28: Portsmouth Water

In this episode, our Operations Manager Steff Jones talks to Matt Hamilton, Chief Customer Officer at Portsmouth Water, about the organisation, upcoming changes to billing, and their future plans for engagement in the city.

Episode 29: Veterans Outreach Support

In this episode, Community Programme Lead Kirsty Hill talks to Ian Millen and Wendy Pearson from Veterans Outreach Support about the organisation and what services they offer.

Episode 32: Pompey in the Community

In this episode Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries chats with Clare Martin MBE, CEO of Pompey in the Community, about the charity, their work, and the John Jenkins Stadium.

Thursday 17th September 2026: Portsmouth Charity & Community Leaders’ Forum

Thursday 17th September 2026 Hosted by BH Live on Thursday 17th September, this free, evening event will bring together leaders from charities and community organisations across the city region to connect, share challenges and hear from guest speakers. At this inaugural event, you’ll hear from our new Community Programmes Lead, Courtnee, as well as guest […]

Episode 33: Duke Harrison-Hunter

CEO Dave Humphries talks to Duke Harrison-Hunter from Politely Rebellious Next Gen CIC, and winner of the Overcoming Adversity award from the Parenting Network, about his life, dealing with addiction, recovery, and his journey to motivational speaking in schools.

Episode 34: Retrain Your Brain

In this episode Shaping Portsmouth’s Operations Manager Steff Jones talks to Julie Gordon, Mindset Manager from Retrain Your Brain, about the business, mindfulness, and mind health around menopause, perimenopause, and Long Covid.