Pamodzi Creatives

The Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards celebrates individuals making a positive impact within their communities, whatever the context. We don’t use the term ‘Winners’ in our Awards as we recognise that behind every woman or girl making a positive impact to her community is a tribe of people supporting her in different ways, and the Award is the product of a whole tribe.  This is ubuntu. Join...

Before the Award event, Shamila Dhana spoke to Claire Odd (nominated in the Business: Established) and Jo Austin (nominated in the Inspirational Role Model category).  The annual Awards celebrate individuals making a positive impact within their communities, whatever the context.  As well as raising money for Endometriosis South Coast , our pre award event Ubuntu Afternoon Tea Party hosted at the...

Before the Award event, Shamila Dhana spoke to Chelsea Barrett who was nominated in the Business Emerging Category.   The annual Awards celebrate individuals making a positive impact within their communities, whatever the context.  As well as raising money for Endometriosis South Coast , our pre award event Ubuntu Afternoon Tea Party hosted at the Queens Hotel celebrates all people nominated for t...

Shamila Dhana speaks to Kate Pearce who was nominated as an Inspirational Elder and Role Model The annual Awards celebrate individuals making a positive impact within their communities, whatever the context.  As well as raising money for  Endometriosis South Coast , our pre award event Ubuntu Afternoon Tea Party hosted at the Queens Hotel celebrates all people nominated for the awards. A showreel...

The Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards would not be possible without the support of sponsors like Jodie Phelps  who is pictured with this year's Business Emerging  Award Recipient Helen Brown and Lady Mayoress Nikki Coles. As well as raising money for  Endometriosis South Coast , The annual Awards celebrate individuals making a positive impact within their communities, whatever the c...

The Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards would not be possible without the support of sponsors like Yvonne Clay , Centre Director of Gunwharf Quays . In this episode, our podcast host Shamilla Dhana spent some time with Yvonne. The annual Awards celebrate individuals making a positive impact within their communities, whatever the context.  As well as raising money for Endometriosis South Coast...

Shamila Dhana speaks to Sandra Baker who was nominated as an Inspirational Role Model.  The annual Awards celebrate individuals making a positive impact within their communities, whatever the context.  As well as raising money for Endometriosis South Coast , our pre award event Ubuntu Afternoon Tea Party hosted at the Queens Hotel celebrates all people nominated for the awards. A showreel of the s...

Sarah Roads (SLR Recruitment owner) inspires me...She is making it all happen..she is the kindest, sweetest most uplifting person ..  you can be successful and be a beautiful human being as well. She's given me a lot of self belief Sammie Burr   Pamodzi Creatives was proud to have   SLR Recruitment Solutions  as the  Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards 2023 Event Sponsors. The Pamodzi...

I am an NEU Caseworker...many women may have just given up their jobs..but by having someone just sitting by them and supporting them...them they were able to continue in their careers. Helen Reeder NEU Pamodzi Creatives was proud to have The Beautiful Mind Coach and Phoenix Photography as Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards 2023 Award Sponsors. The Pamodzi  Inspirational Women of Por...

“Its all about making that (mental health and well being support) accessible for everyone…no matter who you are, where you come from, what your background is” Hannah Murray, Beautiful Minds   " I work with high trauma background women who  want to be photographed just for them ..and reminding them we are incredibly powerful’  Debbie Fowler, Phoenix Photography    Pamodzi Creatives was proud to hav...

"Even at our board level, we’re top  heavy in terms of women Directors…empowering women has been something I’ve been quite passionate about all my life".  Alison Lee , Biscoes MD   Pamodzi Creatives was proud to have  Biscoes Solicitors as the  Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards 2023 Event Sponsors. The Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards which mark International Women's...

The Creative Transitions Schools Engagement programme includes the Who Inspires You? strand. The Admiral Lord Nelson School project aimed to provide inspirational and aspirational local connections for the young people of colour. Activities included an opportunity for young people to volunteer for the Haven Women's Drop in centre , a chance to meet a Portsmouth Football club player through Pompey...

The Creative Transitions Schools Engagement programme includes the Who Inspires You? strand. The Admiral Lord Nelson School project aimed to provide inspirational and aspirational local connections for the young people of colour. Activities included an opportunity for young people to volunteer for the Haven Women's Drop in centre , a chance to meet a Portsmouth Football club player through Pompey...

Becky Lodge is a degree and CIM qualified entrepreneur ; she is Director of Little Kanga Ltd and brand founder of StartUp Disruptors. One of TechRounds Women in Tech to watch in 2022 and awarded as one of Sky News 100 Women in Business in 2018;  for her work engendering more parity; diversity and inclusion in business both in the U.K. and worldwide to help women be heard. Becky founded her busines...

The schools engagement strand of Pamodzi Creatives aims to facilitate creative collaborations inspired by the curriculum.   The Creative Transitions programme of works will focus on supporting PSHE needs and raising aspirations. The programme will include two focus areas; the Mindful Movement and Who inspires you strands.   The Mindful Movement PSHE strand led by The Mindful Movement Coach Claire...

‘I like the quote: you never look down on someone unless it stops help them up..I genuinely believe this” Alison Lee   The Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Project would not be possible without the supporters behind it. This series takes time out to meet some of the wonderful Award Event Sponsors. In this episode Roni Edwards talks to Alison Lee, Managing Director of Biscoes Solicitors about the...

“At a local level its much more like (a family) so its kind of an extension of your school family. There’s people there who you can bounce ideas off, who you can share ideas with and collaborate with”.   The Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Project would not be possible without the supporters behind it. This series takes time out to meet some of the wonderful Award Event Sponsors. In this episode...

“(As employees) I’m proud we’re able to offer taking your child to playgroup as the norm…..a fundamental issue for people in the city is childcare…its got to be worth you going back to work”  Anna Smith  The Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Project would not be possible without the supporters behind it. This series takes time out to meet some of the wonderful Award Event Sponsors. In this episode...

 So we got all the friends together on the group chat and I said  “(the police will find you)..just tell them, be honest and tell them what happened ….  if you don’t tell anyone and you try and keep it hidden, you’ re going to be guilty..if you give yourself in, then you’ll still be guilty, but  you’ll have the respect of knowing that you know that you messed up and you want  to tell someone”…so t...

“Mental health means being kind to yourself….and it also means being able to let your emotions help you”  (Dylan, 7) Pamodzi means together. We celebrate inspirational stories and collaborate with creatives to challenge, affirm and inspire.  For #internationalmensday,  our "Conversations With My Son" series celebrates the magic of family and leans into conversations around mental health and the im...

"Sad feels like you’re falling 100 miles into a black world….hugging my mummy helps".   (James, 7)  Pamodzi means together. We celebrate inspirational stories and collaborate with creatives to challenge, affirm and inspire.  To mark #internationalmensday,  our 'Conversations With My Son' series celebrates the magic of family and leans into conversations around mental health and the impact of cultu...

“Advice to my younger self ? Stay connected. Keep your eye on the ball..don’t look from the outside in” As part of this year's Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards, we took the opportunity to hear from some of the women nominated for being inspirational. Jessica Whitbourn recently launched her own Performing Arts School and is an Award Recipient (Sports) for her incredible commitment to buildi...

"I find everything about Autism amazing. It's like undoing a little puzzle piece,  finding these connections..... and once you get the communication and they come to you with a symbol or something like that, it's just amazing. I just love my job ". As part of this year's Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards, we took the opportunity to hear from some of the women nominated for being inspiration...

"Children don't have the magic for long enough and this Christmas... I really wanted to create that magic (with) the North Pole Elf Company and ... wanted to help families create memories that were really tangible and weren't necessarily through a screen.... we gave away a number of visits (people nominated families who had a particularly difficult year) ..the nominations and stories that came out...

"when I've thought about it, it's actually the people in my tribe, my close personal friends, my partner, my daughter who I want to be the best version of themselves and they want me to be the best version of myself ....who encourage me to be braver with the decisions that I am making. To spread my wings, to be the biggest version of myself....they are actually the people who inspire me".   As par...