Episode 42: SLR Marine Recruitment

In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries chats with Sarah Roads and Tatum Isaacs from SLR Marine Recruitment about their careers, launching and growing the business, and expanding to SLR Local.

Episode 47: Biscoes Solicitors

CEO Dave Humphries talks to Alison Lee, Managing Director of Biscoes Solicitors, about her career, the firm, and their work in the community, in particular their dedication to the Armed Forces Community and support of the Armed Forces Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme.

Episode 48: Carrington West

CEO Dave Humphries talks to James Fernandes, Managing Director of Carrington West, about founding the recruitment business, being recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, and how they give back to Portsmouth.

Episode 49: Portsmouth Grammar School

David Humphries talks to David Wickes, Headteacher of The Portsmouth Grammar School, about his career, the history of the school and blending the old with the new, and working in the community.

Episode 50: GRP Solutions

Dave Humphries talks to Brian Harpur, Managing Director of GRP Solutions, about his journey to Portsmouth and founding the business, their community focus, and the Naomi House Big Five Challenge.

Episode 53: Hampshire Flag Company

CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Rod Sessions, Commercial Director at Hampshire Flag Company, about the company and their family business ethos, both internally and in the community, in particular supporting Portsmouth Pride and UK Pride and being a Patron of Shaping Portsmouth.

Citrus offers complimentary key holding for all Shaping Portsmouth Partners

Citrus Facilities Management are offering complimentary Keyholding for all Shaping Portsmouth Partners Key holding means that Citrus will hold a spare key to your business and be alerted to respond to any security alarm at your premises. They guarantee a response time of under 1 hour within PO postcodes. Once they arrive they will assess […]

Episode 54: Victorious Festival

Steff Jones talks to Tiff Gaskell and Shola Hood from Victorious Festival about how the festival has grown over the years, how they came to be working in their roles, the challenges and impact of the event on the city, and what’s coming up at the festival this summer.

Announcing our newest Members

The Shaping Portsmouth Team are pleased to welcome Creative Clique, Drayton Medical Services, Headway Portsmouth & SE Hampshire, and Sohaila Sophia Coaching as our newest Member organisations. Creative Clique is an award-winning full-service design, web and marketing agency. Jo Alexander, Director of Creative Clique, said “We are proud to have joined Shaping Portsmouth. Being part […]

Episode 56: Gunwharf Quays

CEO Dave Humphries chats with Yvonne Clay about her career, the history and future of Gunwharf Quays, and the upcoming Clipper Race, which starts from Gunwharf on 31st August.