Shaping Portsmouth announce 2023 conference details

By Sam Pither

14 October 2022

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Not-for-profit Shaping Portsmouth will hold its annual conference on 27 January 2023 at Portsmouth Guildhall.

Featuring a range of speakers and updates from around the city, the theme for next year’s event will be Transforming Portsmouth Together. High on the agenda are the past, present and future of transformations in the city, how people can get involved, and what Shaping Portsmouth are doing to support their vision.

Andrew Cullen, Portsmouth Football Club’s CEO, Police Superintendent Claire Jenkins of Hampshire constabulary and Hannah Prowse, CEO of The Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust, will all be speaking at the event, while Portsmouth City Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson will return for a council update and Q&A.

Shaping Portsmouth’s CEO, Stef Nienaltowski, will be leading session on the organisation’s three main pillars (Business, Education and Community) in between the speakers, with networking time and exhibition also returning, along with the Shaping Portsmouth Awards.

This year the awards will include the Inspire Portsmouth award, a special award presented on behalf of Imagine Portsmouth, and the second presentation of the Armed Forces Covenant award.

Head of Events at Shaping Portsmouth, Stuart Brown, said "With such an exciting line-up, it's great to be bringing our annual conference back to the Guildhall. We've seen the Conference grow year on year, and become a staple of the City's events calendar."

CEO Stef Nienaltowski said: "I am looking forward to sharing with you the significant achievements we have made with our Partners, Volunteers, and my brilliant staff. I know you will get a great deal out of the morning and please do make it a date not to be missed."

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By Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset.

A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise.

Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.