Episode 99: Rachel Lowe MBE

Episode 99: Rachel Lowe MBE

Charla Grant talks to Meet Rachel Lowe MBE, Creator of the Destination Board Game Series, about coming up with the idea for the game while driving a taxi as a student at the University of Portsmouth, developing it from the initial idea to releasing a final product, growing up playing games, her experience on Dragon's Den, and launching a special edition as part of Portsmouth's centenary celebrations. The post Episode 99: Rachel Lowe MBE [https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/podcast/episode-99-rachel-lowe-mbe/] first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth [https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk].

Episode 98: Atlantic Rocketman

Dave Humphries talks to Andrew Major about falling in love with Pompey, His career in Business Intelligence & Marketing, and how experiencing burnout led him to earn the nickname Atlantic Rocketman by taking part in the World's Toughest Row, solo rowing 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic, raising money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The post Episode 98: Atlantic Rocketman [https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/podcast/episode-98-atlantic-rocketman/] first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth [https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk].

Episode 97: Final Straw Foundation

Charla Grant talks to Bianca Carr, Founder and CEO of Final Straw Foundation, about starting the organisation, how a single campaign grew into a fully-fledged charity, and the projects they run along the Solent tackling single use plastics and pollution, including Wild Beach Schools getting children to the beach and helping them fall in love with the sea, and restoring native oysters. The post Episode 97: Final Straw Foundation [https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/podcast/episode-97-final-straw-foundation/] first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth [https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk].

Episode 96: Sarah Thompson

Charla Grant welcomes another new member of the Shaping Portsmouth Team, Sarah Thompson, who has joined us as our new Education Pillar Lead. Charla and Sarah chat about her previous career in teaching, her role at Shaping and how she's finding it so far, and setting down roots in the city. The post Episode 96: Sarah Thompson [https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/podcast/episode-96-sarah-thompson/] first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth [https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk].

Episode 95: Jane Moody

Charla Grant welcomes Jane Moody, a new member of the Shaping Portsmouth Team, and chats about how she came to join us, her own organisation Marvellous Fabulous Projects, what she's learned about Shaping and the City since starting her role, and how she brings her values and joy to her life and work. The post Episode 95: Jane Moody [https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/podcast/episode-95-jane-moody/] first appeared on Shaping Portsmouth [https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk].