Episode 2: Meet the Shaping Portsmouth Marketing & Support Team

In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries introduces the Shaping Portsmouth Marketing & Support Team, Partnerships Manager Robyn Jacquest, Digital Marketing & Comms Lead Matt Farmer, and Office Administrator Suzan Win Latt.
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
Hovertravel welcomes Portsmouth Ambassadors for behind-the-scenes familiarisation visit

Hovertravel welcomed members of the Shaping Portsmouth Ambassadors programme for an exclusive familiarisation visit designed to help showcase one of the city’s most iconic visitor experiences to cruise passengers arriving in Portsmouth. On Tuesday 8th September, the group of ambassadors enjoyed an eight-minute hovercraft flight across the Solent before taking part in Hovertravel’s popular Behind […]
Episode 7: Jodie Goodchild and The LinkedIn Revolution

In this episode, Shaping CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Jodie Goodchild, LinkedIn for Business Trainer and author of “The LinkedIn Revolution”.
Search “LinkedIn Local Portsmouth 15” on Eventbrite to book your place at the event on 11th September.
Shaping Portsmouth welcomes two new partners

The Shaping Portsmouth Team are delighted to welcome Neon Numbers as a Patron and Croxtons as a Member. Neon Numbers specialise in Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Payroll and Business Consultancy services, for customers across the South Coast. Croxtons is an independent Kitchen & Tap House located in the heart of Southsea, offering craft beer, cocktails, wine and […]
Episode 11: CP Robinson and Portsmouth Pride

In this episode, Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries speaks to CP Robinson from Portsmouth Pride about Pride UK.
Episode 13: Sara Woods from Solent Sky Services

In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Sara Woods from our partner Solent Sky Services.
Destination (Shaping) Portsmouth with Rachel Lowe MBE

Shaping Portsmouth are delighted to welcome Rachel Lowe Games & Puzzles as our newest Member. Rachel Lowe MBE is a serial entrepreneur and board games developer, best known for creating the best-selling Destination series of games. She is the Founder of the Rachel Lowe Games & Puzzles brand, specialising in creating and distributing licensed board […]
Queens Hotel Centenary collaboration is the icing on the cake

When the Queens Hotel in the heart of Southsea was looking for a fitting way to mark the city’s centenary celebrations, they knew they needed the BEST design and tech expertise – and the University of Portsmouth was bound to have the answers. Pastry chef Maya Palmer and Marketing Manager Aina Sutka hatched the plan […]
Episode 24: Tipner East Project with PMC Construction & VIVID

In this episode, Shaping Portsmouth CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Steve Cripps, Managing Director of PMC Construction, and Mark Gilpin, Development Director at VIVID, about working together on the Tipner East project.