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The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast

Shaping Portsmouth

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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Episode 76: Apprenticeship Bus Special – Part 1

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2026/02/03

As we prepare for National Apprenticeship Week next week, it's the first part of our Apprenticeship Bus Special! Charla Grant chats with apprentices Katie House from Specsavers, Jake Bull from KBS Maritime, and Lauren Spooner from Portsmouth City Council about why they chose the Apprenticeship route and their experiences on the Apprenticeship Bus.The post Episode 76: Apprenticeship Bus Special – Part 1 first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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00:39:08

Episode 75: Katy Sexton

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2026/01/27

CEO Dave Humphries speaks to Katy about taking part in the Shaping Conference, how she went from joining Portsmouth Northsea Swimming Club at age six to swimming at an elite level and beyond, how training prepared her for parenthood and life in general, and her current project promoting water safety with The Gogglehedz.The post Episode 75: Katy Sexton first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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00:21:57

Episode 74: Amanda Martin MP Vs Portsmouth Youth Cabinet

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2026/01/22

Recorded live at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference on Friday 16th January 2026, Education Pillar Director Hayden Taylor talks to Maheep Kaur, about her roles as Member of the UK Youth Parliament for Portsmouth and on the Executive Committee of the Portsmouth Youth Cabinet, then Hayden and Maheep are joined by Theo Proca to interview Amanda Martin, MP for Portsmouth North. The post Episode 74: Amanda Martin MP Vs Portsmouth Youth Cabinet first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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00:42:29

Episode 73: Odigo Driving School

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2026/01/13

Dave Humphries talks to Steve Squires, founder of Odigo Driving School, about the switch from history teacher to starting a driving school, running a local small business, his work with Models for Heroes, and some scary driving moments.The post Episode 73: Odigo Driving School first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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Episode 72: Love Southsea

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/12/16

Dave Humphries has a chaotic chat with Lulu Whitmore, founder of Love Southsea, about growing up in Portsmouth, the origins and growth of the Love Southsea Market, the Love Portsmouth pop up shop in Gunwharf Quays, and her plans for what's coming next.The post Episode 72: Love Southsea first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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Episode 71: Portsmouth Creates

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/12/09

Dave Humphries talks to Gemma Nichols, CEO of Portsmouth Creates, about her history working in Culture and how it led her to Portsmouth, joining Portsmouth Creates, and her passion for supporting the creative sector. They also discuss some of the projects Portsmouth Creates has been running, the variety of creative industries they support, and the impact they've had across the city.The post Episode 71: Portsmouth Creates first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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Episode 70: Road From Karachi

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/12/02

In this episode, Charla Grant talks to Nadia Arab, Founder of Road From Karachi, about growing up in Portsmouth, her mother launching a cookery school in the 80s, rediscovering her recipes and publishing them with her own contributions in Road From Karachi, and the amazing charity work that came from it,running workshops in the city and donating clean water pumps across the world.The post Episode 70: Road From Karachi first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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44:36

Episode 69: Talent Included

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/11/25

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.The post Episode 69: Talent Included first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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Episode 68: Royal Maritime Hotel

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/11/18

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.The post Episode 68: Royal Maritime Hotel first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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43:03

Episode 67: BH Live

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/11/11

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.The post Episode 67: BH Live first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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Episode 66: Trustees’ Week Special

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/11/04

In this special Trustees' Week episode, Charla Grant is joined by Tony McCarthy from HIVE Portsmouth to discuss the role of trustees and benefits of being one, the need for more trustees, and how we're working together to fill those vacancies.The post Episode 66: Trustees’ Week Special first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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Episode 65: Charla Grant

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/10/28

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.The post Episode 65: Charla Grant first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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Episode 64: Spinnaker Tower’s 20th Anniversary

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2025/10/21

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.The post Episode 64: Spinnaker Tower’s 20th Anniversary first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth.

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Episode 63: Employability Academy

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2025/10/14

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.

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Episode 62: Armed Forces Community – Tim Jones

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/10/07

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.

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Episode 61: Motiv8

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2025/09/30

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.

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Episode 60: LocalLinked

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/09/23

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.

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Episode 59: Bailey’s Buses

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/09/16

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.

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Episode 58: Hampshire & IoW Community Foundation

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/09/09

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.

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Episode 57: Armed Forces Community – Sue Oatley

The Shaping Portsmouth Podcast ·

2025/09/02

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.

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