Get Involved This November
November brings a range of opportunities designed to support and strengthen the creative business sector. The listing below provides numerous opportunities for creative entrepreneurs and businesses to get involved.
Portsmouth Creates Opportunities
Ongoing throughout November: Funding Applications with 1-1 Business Support from Portsmouth Creates CEO Gemma Nichols. Ongoing business support and funding application guidance. Book calendar link:
| Book your 1-1 session here: Gemma’s Booking Link |
Other Local Opportunities
1. Ongoing throughout November. Registration for Feb 2026 Strategic Marketing Retreat. Prepare for the next step in your career. Intensive 2.5-day residential retreat in Feb 2026 to enhance strategic marketing and leadership skills. Delivered by AMA.
Follow the link: https://www.a-m-a.co.uk/strategic-marketing-retreat-intermediate-level/
2. Ongoing throughout November. Digital Culture Podcast – Episode #13: Driving Online Retail Growth. Learn from Katy Clinch (Migration Museum) on online retail growth. Delivered by Arts Council England.
Follow the link: https://digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/knowledge/digital-culture-podcast-episode-13-awards-migration-museum
3. Ongoing throughout November. Digital Culture Podcast – Episode #9: Creating an AI Policy Toolkit. Explore how to create an AI policy toolkit for your organisation. Delivered by Arts Council England.
4. Ongoing throughout November. Tips from Industry: Discover Creative Careers Month. Insights from creative employers on Discover Creative Careers Month 2024. Delivered by Creative UK.
Follow the link: https://www.wearecreative.uk/discover-month-2025-learnings-from-last-years-creative-employers
5. November 3–7: Trustees’ Week 2025. Celebrating Portsmouth’s Changemakers. National celebration of trustees’ contributions across the UK, highlighting Portsmouth’s local changemakers. Delivered by Shaping Portsmouth.
Follow the link: https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/wednesday-5th-november-2025-trustees-week-2025-celebrating-portsmouths-changemakers
6. November 4| 10:00 – 11:00am. FSB South East Virtual Networking. Free monthly networking for South East businesses. FSB reps available for advice. Open to members and non-members. Delivered by FSB.
Follow the link: https://events.fsb.org.uk/en/south-east-england-virtual-networking-3aJ8P2kKb/overview
7. November 5 | 10:00 – 16:00pm | Online Cost (£139). Managing People & Behaviour Dynamics. Learn behaviour theory, motivation, and managing group dynamics in creative settings. Delivered by Artswork
Follow the link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-people-behaviour-dynamics-tickets-1502584904899
8. November 5 | 09:00 – 15:00pm at Fareham College. Thriving Together – Solent Growth Partnership Special. A small business growth day to review strategy, network, and collaborate. Delivered by Solent Business Partnership.
Follow the link: https://businesssolentevents.evolutive.co.uk/event/details/1244325/Thriving-Together-Small-Business-Growth-Day
9. November 11 | 09:30 – 13:15pm | Online (£99). Essential Safeguarding for the Creative, Cultural & Heritage Sector. Understand safeguarding principles, disclosures, and best practices. Delivered by Artswork
Follow the link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/essential-safeguarding-for-the-creative-cultural-heritage-sectors-tickets-1412439798459
10. November 12 | 09:30 – 16:30pm at 4a Exchange House. Emergency First Aid at Work. Free first aid training for Portsmouth businesses. Meets HSE and legal requirements. Delivered by Shaping Portsmouth
Follow the link: https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/workplace-health-wellbeing-first-aid-training
11. November 12 | 10:00 – 11:15am. Women in Business: Bi-Monthly National Networking. National networking for women-led businesses to collaborate and build connections. Delivered by FSB
Follow the link: https://events.fsb.org.uk/en/8d2bI2X7/g/fJqTd8nh8e/women-in-business-bi-monthly-national-networking-3aJ8P2lbd/overview
12. November 14 | 11:00 – 12:00pm. FSB Creatives Connect. Monthly networking for creatives to collaborate and share opportunities. Delivered by FSB
Follow the link: https://events.fsb.org.uk/en/8d2bI2X7/g/fJqTd8nh8e/fsb-creatives-connect-3aJ8P2ofx/overview
13. November 17 | 10:00 – 16:00pm | Online. Managing People & Behaviour Dynamics. Repeat session for those who missed the 5 November workshop. Delivered by Artswork
Follow the link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-people-behaviour-dynamics-tickets-1502584904899
14. November 18| 09:00 – 13:30pm at 2000 Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth. The Green Partnership – Climate Ready Portsmouth. Focus on decarbonisation, climate resilience, and sustainability collaboration. Delivered by Shaping Portsmouth.
Follow the link: https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/the-green-partnership-climate-ready-portsmouth
15. November 18| 09:30 – 12:30 | Online (£89). Risk Assessment in the Creative, Cultural & Heritage Sectors. Learn to identify hazards and evaluate risks using HSE frameworks. Delivered by Artswork
Follow the link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/risk-assessment-in-the-creative-cultural-heritage-sector-tickets-1502654523129
16. November 18 | 10.30am – 11:30am | Online (Zoom). Climate Clinic: Practical Support for SMEs on Net Zero Policy and Flood Risk. Join us online for a practical and interactive session with Ian O’Donnell from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and Andrew Forsyth from Zurich Resilience Solutions, where SMEs will have the opportunity to pose their climate-related questions directly to the experts. Whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or looking to strengthen your climate strategy, this event is packed with actionable advice tailored for small businesses. Delivered by FSB.
Follow the link: https://events.fsb.org.uk/en/8d2bI2X7/climate-clinic-practical-support-for-smes-on-net-zero-policy-and-flood-risk-3aJ8P2oT3/overview?
17. November 19 | 10:00 – 16:00pm | Online (£139). Facilitating Youth Voice in the Creative, Cultural & Heritage Sectors. Develop facilitation skills to engage young people in creative contexts. Delivered by Artswork.
Follow the link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/facilitating-youth-voice-in-the-creative-cultural-heritage-sector-tickets-1414597070919
18. November 19| 16:30 – 17:45 pm| Online. Health, Wellbeing & Personal Development for Small Businesses. Expert presentations and peer networking on small business wellbeing. Delivered by FSB
Follow the link: https://events.fsb.org.uk/en/8d2bI2X7/g/fJqTd8nh8e/health-wellbeing-and-personal-development-for-small-businesses-3aJ8P2muH/overview
19. November 20 | 10:00 – 13:00pm. The Six Steps of Building a Better Business. Workshop with ActionCOACH Portsmouth and PBSS for ambitious business owners. Delivered by Shaping Portsmouth
Follow the link: https://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/portsmouth-business-support-service-actioncoach
20. November 20 | 12:00 – 14:00pm | The Guildhall, Portsmouth. Portsmouth City Council B2B Networking Lunch. Networking lunch with professionals at the Lord Mayor’s Banqueting Room. Delivered by Portsmouth City Council.
Email: Danielle.Eberhardt@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
21. November 25 | 10:00am | Online (£169). Safeguarding in Leadership for the Creative, Cultural & Heritage Sectors. Advanced safeguarding training for DSOs and senior leaders. Delivered by Artswork.
Follow the link: https://artswork.org.uk/courses/safeguarding-in-leadership-for-the-creative-cultural-heritage-sectors-2
22. November 25 | 10:30am to 17:00pm | at Quay Arts – 15 Sea St, Newport PO30 5BD. Free. Blender training. Aimed towards beginners with little or no experience, this Skills Bootcamp will help you to elevate your 3D skills with Blender. With a mentor, you’ll learn how to use the interface, understand the principles of modelling, create 3D models, learn the basics of animation, create your own materials, make UV maps, unwrap your models, and create animations for your objects and characters. Delivered by Mastered.
Follow the link: https://hubs.li/Q03Bj9700
23. November 25 | 13:00 to 15:30pm | Portsmouth International Port. Free. Help you grow your business through Export. From Local to Global is an event that offers a rare and exciting opportunity to access a huge range of expertise and support, all in one place. Delivered by The Solent Growth Partnership working in partnership with the Department for Business & Trade and Hampshire Chamber of Commerce to deliver this one-off event.
Follow the link: https://businesssolentevents.evolutive.co.uk/event/details/1248788/From-Local-to-Global—helping-you-grow-your-business-through-Export
24. November 26 | 09:30am | Online (£89). Health & Safety in the Creative, Cultural & Heritage Sectors. Practical guidance on managing risks and ensuring safety compliance. Delivered by Artswork.
Follow the link: https://artswork.org.uk/courses/health-safety-in-the-creative-cultural-heritage-sectors-2
25. November 27| 10:00 – 16:00pm. Portsmouth Business Clinic. Tailored business support sessions covering marketing, finance, tech, and more. Delivered by Shaping Portsmouth.
Follow the link: https://businesssolentevents.evolutive.co.uk/event/details/1166434/Portsmouth-Business-Clinic—November
