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Tune in to our weekly podcast to hear how we’re Transforming Portsmouth Together with the latest updates from the Shaping Portsmouth team, our programmes, and our partners around the city.
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Amy Cusack chats with Lauren Bumstead and Kev Sadler from Portsmouth City Council about their roles in the Careers & Progression team, supporting Care Experienced young people and NEETs, launching Employability Academy in partnership with Shaping Portsmouth, and the positive impact it had on those who attended.
The post Episode 63: Employability Academy first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
Andy Moss, Co-Lead of our Armed Forces Community programme, talks to Tim Jones, who leads the AFC programme Service Leavers pillar, about his career in the military, his transition into comms work in the civilian world, and his work with service leavers.
The post Episode 62: Armed Forces Community – Tim Jones first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
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.
The post Episode 61: Motiv8 first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
Dave Humphries speaks to Luca Frederick about founding and launching LocalLinked, linking students to their community, getting support through the Portsmouth Business Support Service, volunteering at Spark Community Space and being beaten at Scrabble!
The post Episode 60: LocalLinked first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
Dave Humphries speaks to Steve Bailey, Managing Director of Bailey's Buses, about how the family business was founded, the challenges they've faced as they've adapted to the changing cruise industry to grow into their role in the city, their plans for the future, working with the Portsmouth Ambassadors for the Cruise Meet & Greets, and celebrating their 25th anniversary.
The post Episode 59: Bailey’s Buses first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
Dave Humphries speaks to Jacqui Scott from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation about her role there, how they're funded, and how community groups can access those funds to help support their projects.
The post Episode 58: Hampshire & IoW Community Foundation first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
Andy Moss, Co-Lead of our Armed Forces Community programme, talks to Sue Oatley, who leads the AFC programme Charity & Support pillar, about growing up as a forces child and its effect on her and her families lives, how she's contributing to the AFC programme, and starting the Aftershock Project.
The post Episode 57: Armed Forces Community – Sue Oatley first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
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.
The post Episode 56: Gunwharf Quays first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
It's our Podcastiversary! Podiversary? In this extra-special episode, Dave Humphries and Steff Jones look back at our first year of podcasts, chat about how it got started, pick some clips from their favourite episodes, and even tease our Conference in January 2026.
The post Episode 55: Podcastiversary! first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
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.
The post Episode 54: Victorious Festival first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
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.
The post Episode 53: Hampshire Flag Company first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
In this episode, Steff Jones talks to Chris West from Solent Mind about improving workplace wellbeing with The Five Ways to Wellbeing, and joining the team as our new Workplace Health & Wellbeing Programme Lead.
The post Episode 52: Solent Mind first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
In this episode, Shaping Portsmouth's Pillar Leads, Marian Glover, Suzan Win Latt, and Amy Cusack, take over the podcast to chat about their roles, what their programmes have been up to recently, and champion their amazing Programme Leads.
The post Episode 51: Shaping Portsmouth Pillar Leads first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
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.
The post Episode 50: GRP Solutions first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
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.
The post Episode 49: Portsmouth Grammar School first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
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.
The post Episode 48: Carrington West first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
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.
The post Episode 47: Biscoes Solicitors first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries talks to Jack Boaden and Jess Spencer from First Steps First Aid about their history as paramedics, starting the business, and delivering first aid training to businesses, schools, and more.
The post Episode 46: First Steps First Aid first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries talks to Matt Foster, Founder and CEO of the Parenting Network about his life, the Network, and launching The Forge.
The post Episode 45: The Parenting Network first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries talks to Helen Morton, Communications Lead at the HIVE Portsmouth, about the Portsmouth Community Lottery, how the lottery grants can support the local community, and how residents can support the lottery. Find out more about Portsmouth Community Lottery at https://www.portsmouthlottery.co.uk/
The post Episode 44: Portsmouth Community Lottery first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.
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