Local Community
Building future opportunities for Portsmouths young people
The beginning of this month, saw the return of the Apprenticeship Bus Tour, part of National Apprenticeship Week. Whilst at SLR, we find work for skilled tradespeople within the shipbuilding sector, we’ve made no secret of our desire to support and be part of any efforts to improve the lives of people living and working…
Read MoreSLR participates at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference 2023
Last Friday the SLR team had the privilege of exhibiting at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference 2023. It was a truly inspirational and humbling event packed with incredible speakers, charities, businesses, local government, and Armed Forces participants. Purpose of the conference This year’s conference slogan was Transforming Portsmouth Together. The mission of Shaping Portsmouth is to…
Read MorePortsmouth strengthens ties to Halifax Nova Scotia
Last week, our director Sarah Roads was thrilled to be invited to a business networking event with a guest delegation from Portsmouth’s sister city Halifax, Nova Scotia. Portsmouth City Council hosted this visit that featured delegates from Halifax including: Mike Savage – Mayor Nancy Phillips – Vice President Investment and International Partnerships, The Halifax Partnership…
Read MoreWhy Hughes and Salvidge partnered with SLR to support women in Portsmouth
Hughes and Salvidge are a well-established demolition and decommissioning business with its headquarters in Portsmouth. Their work takes them all over the country including projects at Heathrow and Gatwick. As one of the UK leaders in this sector, Hughes and Salvidge have built a reputation for health and safety, quality, and innovation. Alongside SLR marine…
Read MoreSLR partners with Biscoe Law at the Inspirational womens awards
SLR is proud to join Biscoes Law as one of our Event Sponsors of the Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards. The Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards event takes place on Friday 10th March 2023 at Portsmouth Guildhall showcasing the creative talent and inspirational women within our community. Alison Lee of Biscoes, one of…
Read MoreInterview with our MD on the Inspirational woman of Portsmouth awards
SLR is proud to join Biscoes Law, Denholm Industrial and Hughes and Salvidge as one of our Event Sponsors of the Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards. The Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards event takes place on Friday 10th March 2023 at Portsmouth Guildhall showcasing the creative talent and inspirational women within our community.…
Read MoreSLR supporting Shaping Portsmouth and National Apprenticeship Week
We talked in one of our blogs last year about the events SLR will be sponsoring and participating in during 2023. We kick this off at the end of January with the Shaping Portsmouth conference. One of the ongoing goals of SLR marine recruitment is to be part of the conversation that shapes the community.…
Read MoreHow SLR supports the city of Portsmouth
Behind the recruiting side of SLR has always been a commitment and passion for the city and people of Portsmouth. We talked about the importance of our local community back in the summer this is an ethos and energy we wish to continue into 2023. Our director Sarah Roads feels very strongly that a business…
Read MoreSLR becomes a patron of Shaping Portsmouth
We are thrilled to join other local businesses in supporting the city of Portsmouth through our patronage of Shaping Portsmouth. Find out how this fantastic initiative is improving our city
Read MoreThe power of local networking for marine recruitment
The pandemic ushered in a new era of online communication and whilst that was critical in connecting people and allowing businesses to function, there is an appetite now for face-to-face interaction and business networking. SLRknows that it is in the business of people and therefore taking every opportunity to engage with others face-to-face is critical.…
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