Over £690K Leveraged for Portsmouth’s Creative Sector through UKSPF Match Fund
Portsmouth’s creative sector continues to thrive as Portsmouth Creates, in partnership with Portsmouth City Council, announces the outcomes of its latest UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) match funding initiative. In the 2024/25 financial year, £57,029 was distributed to 20 creative small and medium-sized enterprises and organisations, unlocking an impressive £718,193 in additional investment from national […]
Episode 66: Trustees’ Week Special
In this special Trustees’ Week episode, Charla Grant is joined by Tony McCarthy from HIVE Portsmouth to discuss the role of trustees and benefits of being one, the need for more trustees, and how we’re working together to fill those vacancies.
Emirates GBR secures podium result in front of sell-out crowd in Portsmouth
The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has secured its fourth podium result of the 2025 Season in front of a sell-out crowd at its home event in Portsmouth. The British crew came away with a second-place finish at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, after being pipped to the post by New Zealand. Emirates […]
Episode 67: BH Live
CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Rob Cunningham, Leisure & Business Development Director at BH Live, about how he got into the Leisure industry, BH Live’s work in Portsmouth and the South Coast, redeveloping the Pyramids and Mountbatten, and how the charity helps residents lead a healthy lifestyle.
Hampshire Flag Company partners with Portsmouth Pride for UK Pride 2025
Shortly after Portsmouth was announced as the host city for UK Pride 2025, Hampshire Flag Company (HFC) was contracted as the event’s official Print Partner, set to play a pivotal role in transforming the city for the celebrations. Winning the bid to host UK Pride was a significant accolade for Portsmouth, and testament to their […]
Episode 68: Royal Maritime Hotel
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries speaks to David Knight, CEO of the Royal Maritime Hotel, about his career in hospitality, the Hotel’s charity status and work supporting Veterans and the Armed Forces Community, the history of the hotel, the services they currently provide, and their partnerships around Portsmouth.
The Shaping Team continues to grow!
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to announce that Chloe Ashby has joined the team in the role of Office Administrator, and Becca Mott has come on board as our Social Media Co-Ordinator. Chloe first joined us in July last year on a Supported Internship from HSDC, assisting us with IT-related tasks, from basic troubleshooting to CRM […]
Episode 69: Talent Included
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Sally Spicer, Co-Founder of Talent Included, about working in Recruitment, founding Talent Included with Natalie Clark, the importance of EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), and how Portsmouth Businesses can help and benefit.
Episode 70: Road From Karachi
In this episode, Charla Grant talks to Nadia Arab, Founder of Road From Karachi, about growing up in Portsmouth, her mother launching a cookery school in the 80s, rediscovering her recipes and publishing them with her own contributions in Road From Karachi, and the amazing charity work that came from it,running workshops in the city and donating clean water pumps across the world.
Operation: Shaping Forces is a success
Last month, we had the pleasure of supporting Armed Forces Community Programme Leads Andy Moss and Kate Mizon host the first annual Shaping Forces event in the Royal Maritime Hotel. The Armed Forces Community within Portsmouth is crucial in shaping our city and forms a major part of our community. The Shaping Forces programme is […]