Business Engagement

Business Champions for the Community

“Taking time to share skills within the community�?

Business Champions for the Community offers a link between the skills and resources of the private sector and the needs and aspirations of voluntary and community groups. The group encompasses a wealth of talented, local business people including, architects, solicitors, accountants, builders, printers and others. They share a vision of economic growth and social renewal and are committed to using their time and expertise.

For business partners:

• Becoming involved in the local community is an effective way of implementing change.
• It gives you a voice within your community
• Lets you play an active role in decisions that will benefit both your business and the people it serves.
• It also gives you the opportunity to raise your corporate profile and creates business and marketing opportunities.

There are many ways to become involved whether it’s being on the end of the phone to give  advice or support, offer resources such as business planning, spare equipment and resources or becoming actively involved and attending our meetings.

For more information, contact:

Marion Dawson
023 9289 9730 email

Business Engagement

City Growth

"Turning pride into prosperity"

City Growth is a successful private sector-led economic development model the Partnership delivered in Portsmouth. It focuses on the competitive advantage of an area and aims to build sustainable business success in order to create jobs and wealth. In Portsmouth, this has been achieved in collaboration with the city council and the enagagement of over 100 local companies.

These local businesses have instigated and led a number of action groups to encourage and promote a successful business environment and city. These priorities are contained in the City Growth Action Grid and have led to the creation of a City Image toolkit.

The success of the city region is important to the Partnership. Many companies join our organisation to make the area a better place to do business to benefit everyone.

For more information, contact:

Martin Dennison
023 9289 9730 email