Nominate your Inspirational Women of Portsmouth

  Who inspires you ? Do you know a woman in Portsmouth who inspires others through her passion, leadership, or dedication? It’s time to recognize her! Nominations are now open for the Pamodzi Creatives Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards 2025, and we need your help to shine a light on the amazing women making a […]

Episode 61: Motiv8

Dave Humphries speaks to Joe Weston-McDowell about his journey to settling in Portsmouth and his previous work at Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, his current role at Motiv8, and the work Motiv8 is doing to create life chances for young people in Portsmouth.

Episode 64: Spinnaker Tower’s 20th Anniversary

As it was the Spinnaker Tower’s anniversary this weekend, CEO Dave Humphries sat down with General Manager Richard Hale to talk about the celebrations, the logistics of running the tower, abseiling, becoming an icon of the city, and plans for what comes next.

Episode 65: Charla Grant

In this episode, Operations Manager Steff Jones chats with Charla Grant about her role as Programme & Partnership Support, her previous career and work with the LOOKUP Portsmouth Street Art Festival and the importance of creativity, community, and wellbeing.

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.

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.

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.

Portsmouth Business Leaders Forum returns at Lakeside North Harbour

The Autumn 2024 edition of our Portsmouth Business Leaders Forum took place last Wednesday 6th November.  We had a packed agenda. New Shaping Partners; Portsmouth Water and Millstream Productions, who have actually been with us since before the Spring PBLF, finally got to introduce themselves on stage. They’ve both been very active in the partnership […]

Millstream Productions becomes a Shaping Portsmouth Patron

The Shaping Portsmouth Team are pleased to welcome Millstream Productions as a Patron of Shaping Portsmouth. Millstream Productions is one of the south coast’s leading and most established video production companies, who help businesses connect with their audience through powerful and compelling video. Ben Cloud, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Millstream Productions, said “Millstream has […]