Shaping Portsmouth Conference 2026

We are pleased to announce that the Shaping Portsmouth Conference returns on 16th January 2026, as the first event of the Portsmouth Centenary year and again sponsored by The Portsmouth Guildhall Trust.

Our 2026 conference theme is Celebrating Portsmouth and celebrating the city’s centenary will be at the heart of the event. The morning will include updates from CEO Dave Humphries and our Directors on Shaping Portsmouth's , , and pillars, a Portsmouth City Council update from Council Leader Cllr Steve Pitt and a look ahead to the city’s centenary plans. We will also have guest speakers, the Shaping Portsmouth Awards, the always popular networking and exhibition plus a few surprises along the way.

Our Shaped By Solent shop also returns, with SEND students from across the city selling products designed to celebrate Portsmouth’s centenary, created with the support of their business mentors as part of our .

To be sure not to miss the South Coast’s biggest business conference, book your tickets now!

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