Education - Shaping Portsmouth

Episode 1: Meet the Shaping Portsmouth Operations Team

In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries introduces the Shaping Portsmouth Operations Team: Ops Manager Steff Jones, Business Pillar Lead Marian Glover, and Education & Community Pillar Lead Kirsty Hill.

Explore Your Future relaunches following successful pilot

September saw the relaunch of our Explore Your Future programme, delivered in partnership with the Solent Careers Hub, and redesigned to give secondary school students a clearer picture of the local career opportunities available to them, as well as giving employers the chance to connect with their future workforce. The relaunch comes after a pilot […]

Episode 4: Our Partner – Unloc

Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Hayden Taylor and Jess Cowling from our partner Unloc, and Serenity, who is involved in one of Unloc’s programmes

Episode 5: Youth Employment

Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries and Business Programme Lead Marian Glover discuss our Youth Employment Programme with Imogen Hambry, our summer intern Programme Assistant.

The Apprenticeship Bus prepares for its 10th year on the road

Preparations are underway for for the Apprenticeship Bus to return in February for its 10th year on the road. During National Apprenticeship Week this year, the bus visited 10 schools across Portsmouth, taking more than 80 apprentices from 32 organisations to network with around 1000 students, giving them an authentic, first-hand insight into the world […]

Exhibit for FREE at this years Careers and Apprenticeship Show and connect with the next generation

Bought to you by Solent Careers Hub & Portsmouth City Council, the show takes place Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at the Mountbatten Centre. This event brings together employers, training providers, and education partners from across the Solent, offering Portsmouth’s students the opportunity to explore a wide range of career pathways, apprenticeships, and further education options. […]