Business Support

FSB Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight Virtual Networking

Date: Friday 11th July 2025

Time: 09:00 – 10:00

Location: Online

Cost: Free

Targeted at people from small businesses across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, but open to anyone looking to grow their contacts whether they be FSB members or not.

Shaping Portsmouth Mental Health Walk & Talk

Date: Wednesday 9th July 2025

Time: 10:00-11:00 

Location: Old Portsmouth

Cost: Free

Shaping Portsmouth’s Workplace Health & Wellbeing programme‘s Mental Health Walk & Talk have returned for the summer!

Meet the team at 10am and get moving for your mental health.

Introduction to Project Management for the Arts

Date: Thursday, 3 July 2025

Time: 09:30 – 12:30 BST Online

Location: Online

Cost: £89 per person.

Develop key project management skills to successfully plan and deliver creative projects.

Chamber Connects! at City of Portsmouth College

Date: Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Time: 09:30 – 11:30

Location: City Of Portsmouth College Enterprises Ltd, City Of Portsmouth College, Tudor Crescent, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2SA

Cost: £15 per person.

Join businesses from all over the County as we visit City of Portsmouth College for a morning of facilitated networking.

Safer Recruitment in the Creative, Cultural & Heritage Sectors

Date: Tuesday, 8 July, 12.00-1.30pm – Online via Zoom.

Time: As above

Location: On Line

Cost: £49 per person.

A 90-minute lunch and learn session, designed to deliver practical insights in a relaxed and accessible way.

Lead Generation Masterclass: Understand Your Market, Set Your Strategy, and Start Winning Sales

Dates: 1st July 2025 | 10:00 – 13:00, 6th August 2025 | 10:00 – 13:00

Time: As above

Location: Shaping Portsmouth, Upper 2nd Floor, Portsmouth Guildhall, PO1 2SA
Cost: Free

These workshops are designed to help businesses of all sizes overcome common challenges such as visibility and lead generation, led by Jodie, a marketing expert with nearly 20 years of experience in lead generation, sales, and marketing.

Safeguarding for Trustees in the Creative, Cultural & Heritage Sectors

Date: Monday 30 June 2025

Time: 12:00 – 13:30 BST

Location: Online
Cost: £49

A focused lunch and learn session on the safeguarding responsibilities of trustees.

Health & Safety in the Creative, Cultural & Heritage Sectors

Date: Wednesday 25 June 2025

Time: 09:30 – 12:30 BST

Location: Online
Cost: £89

A practical half-day course to help you manage risks and ensure safety in creative and cultural workplaces.

Mentoring Young People in the Creative, Cultural & Heritage Sector

Date: Tuesday 24 June 2025

Time: 09:30 – 12:30 BST

Location: Online
Cost: £71.20

A focused session to provide insights into the principles of mentoring and peer mentoring to enable youth voice and youth leadership.

The Six Steps of Building a Better Business

Thursday 19th June 2025 | 09:00 to 13:00
Wednesday 30th July 2025 | 09:00 to 13:00
Thursday 23rd October 2025 | 09:00 to 13:00
Thursday 20th November 2025 | 09:00 to 13:00

Location: Shaping Portsmouth, Upper 2nd Floor, Portsmouth Guildhall, PO1 2SA
Cost: Free

This workshop is perfect for ambitious business owners who want to create a more manageable and profitable company.