Public Sector

Change of the guard at Hampshire County Council as former leader Rob Humby bids a fond farewell

Hampshire County Council held its annual general meeting today, officially inaugurating Cllr Keith Mans as chairman and Cllr Nick Adams-King as the new leader of the... READ MORE »

Portsmouth’s new enterprise centre bears fruit as first occupiers Citrus Service Group move in

Citrus Service Group has become the first business to take premises at Portsmouth City Council’s new enterprise centre. The centre is located on Commercial Road at the... READ MORE »

LEP hands over to 'prosperity partnership board' as council seeks businesses to guide Hants' growth

Hampshire County Council is calling for nominations from businesses wishing to sit on the county's new prosperity partnership board to drive economic success. It follows... READ MORE »

Hants and Surrey have ‘head start’ to capitalise on government’s new space plan, says cluster

The thriving space sector across Hampshire, Surrey and the Isle of Wight is perfectly placed to capitalise on the government’s new Space Industrial Plan, according to a... READ MORE »

Tuk-tuk in to a good book with Portsmouth City Council’s new all-electric library on wheels

The first of two tuk-tuks has arrived in Portsmouth courtesy of the city council to bring books to areas without their own brick-and-mortar libraries. Funded by Arts... READ MORE »

‘We need to act now’ says Uni of Soton professor set to lead new £6.5m flood research centre

The University of Southampton is set to launch a £6.5 million hub aimed at better understanding and managing floods across the UK. Working in partnership with several... READ MORE »

Blue light tech supplier Opses looks to expand in Europe after landing big contracts in UK & Ireland

An Alresford-based technology specialist to the emergency services has its sights on European expansion off the back of major contracts in the UK and Ireland. Opses... READ MORE »

Gareth becomes youngest ever leader of Rushmoor Council with pledge to ‘get the town centres done’

Cllr Gareth Lyon has taken the helm as Leader of Rushmoor Borough Council with ambitious plans for the future. The West Heath councillor is the youngest ever to hold the... READ MORE »

VIVID team up with council and UKHarvest on initiative to get surplus produce where it’s needed

Portsmouth’s VIVID Homes have joined forces with Hampshire County Council and Chichester charity UKHarvest as part of a new food rescue partnership. Together they’re... READ MORE »

Leisure and cultural hub planned for Farnborough town centre with council seeking local feedback

Rushmoor Borough Council is organising an open event to hear from residents, groups and businesses about a new leisure and cultural hub planned for Farnborough town... READ MORE »