Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth’s leading business campus, has announced that Rowans Hospice has been selected as its Charity of the Year for 2026, following a successful charity partnership with Portsmouth Hospitals Charity this year.

Lakeside invited occupiers to cast their votes for their preferred choice of Charity of the Year, and through the My Lakeside App, Rowans Hospice came out as the winner with 25.5% of the votes.

Each year, the hospice supports more than 10,000 people. Being an independent charity, Rowan Hospice raises 78% of its annual running costs. This new partnership with Lakeside will help raise awareness of the support available to people across the local community alongside fundraising efforts.

In 2026, the new partnership will see Rowans Hospice host regular sessions at Lakeside whilst also inviting occupiers to attend its wider events across the region, and offering support to occupiers through various networking events.

Alice Wright, Corporate Engagement Lead at Rowans Hospice, said: “We are honoured that Rowans Hospice has been chosen as Lakeside’s Charity of the Year for 2026. Rowans Hospice provides free, specialist care and support to people with a life-limiting illness in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire. This partnership will make a real difference, helping to fund our vital services and raise awareness of the support available locally. We look forward to working closely with Lakeside occupiers on exciting fundraising and volunteering opportunities throughout the year. Thank you to everyone at Lakeside for supporting local hospice care.”

As Charity of the Year, Lakeside and its occupiers will support Rowans Hospice by hosting events and enhancing fundraising efforts in the next 12 months.

Rowans Hospice will offer a variety of exciting ways for occupiers to get involved, including events such as their sponsored firewalk, abseil, golf and skydive days, perfect for team building while supporting a local cause.  Other activities tailored to the Lakeside community include suggestions such as inter-occupier quiz nights, paper boat races on the lake, fun runs around the site, or themed seasonal fundraising events.

 Simon Bateman, Asset Manager at Lakeside North Harbour, added: “Our partnership with Rowans Hospice means a great deal to us. An organisation dedicated to providing comfort, dignity, and care to those who need it most. We admire the Hospice’s commitment to making a meaningful difference in our community and are proud to stand alongside them in their mission. Together, we look forward to a rewarding partnership and to ensuring this vital service continues to thrive.”

 Adrian Woolford, Marketing Manager at Lakeside North Harbour, commented: “It was a very close-run application process with only two votes in it in the end. The Lakeside community really got behind the voting process, and Rowans Hospice came through as worthy winners. We would like to say a big thank you to the Portsmouth Hospitals Charity for their work over the past year. They have brought Reindeer Runs, Christmas donation appeals, bake sales and more to the site during their tenure as Charity of the Year.”

For more information about Rowans Hospice, visit Rowans Hospice website

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Returning for the fourth year running, Hampshire’s largest one-day Wedding EXPO returns to Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth – Sunday 18th January 2026, 11am – 4pm

PMN Wedding Fayres Ltd (pmnweddingfayres.co.uk/ )

Firmly placed as the largest regional wedding event of its kind; there will once again be all the wedding planning ideas & inspiration, all under one roof.

More than 130 wedding business & venues will be exhibiting throughout various areas of Lakeside; from Dresses to Transport, Honeymoons to Jewellery, and everything in between – covering all wedding budgets & styles.

Don’t miss the WoW-Factor Fashion Shows taking place at intervals throughout the day, within the fabulous 200-seat Auditorium at Building 2000. Professionally produced & choreographed, they’ll feature beautiful Bridal dresses, dapper Menswear, Mother-of-the-Bride, Bridesmaids & much more.

***Tickets*** are now live and amazing value at just £9.95 for a group of up to eight (under 18’s Free) so why not bring family, friends, or your wedding day entourage!

Child friendly? They are most welcome of course (we just ask that they are supervised at all times, and respect exhibitor displays that are not to be touched)

EXPO Edition *Deluxe Wedding Gift Bag(s) available to *purchase on the day (limited supplies) Visit PMN website & follow us on socials for more information

Corporate membership of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust brings with it significant benefits to our site, and allows for amazing collaboration work and insightful knowledge from experts within the organisation.

The Trust have written this blog highlighting some of the fulling partnership work that has taken place to date, stating;

“Surrounded by greenspace that prioritises both wildlife and wellbeing, Lakeside North Harbour is an innovative and sustainable business campus that helps support our vision for a Wilder Hampshire and Isle of Wight by 2030.”

Lakeside have been Corporate Members since 2015 and have partnered more closely with the Trust since 2022. With over fifty businesses based on site, including other supporters – Southern Co-op and Eco Drift – the campus focuses on four core sustainability pillars: environment, transport, wellbeing, and wildlife.

The Trust host four seasonal wildlife walks, highlighting the flora, fauna and wildlife across the campus – with experts on hand to provide insight and learning to all who participate.

All occupiers are welcome to join the walks and find out more about the biodiversity on site. These walks provide a fantastic opportunity for discussion on the key issues surrounding nature protection and what can be done locally, corporately and individually to protect and enhance our environment.

A highlight on last year’s calendar was a joint partnership event, a Wildlife Family Day, inviting occupiers and their children to campus, to learn about wildlife and get involved with a variety of crafts and activities, such as building bug houses and planting pollinator friendly plant pots.  Watch this space for another wildlife event coming soon to site!

Alongside these events and activities, the Trust supports Lakeside with advice about protecting local wildlife habitats, providing survey data and baselining, to better understand how the site can be improved to cater for all aspects of nature, ensuring the natural environment and it inhabitants thrive on site.

The campus has also made impressive strides in becoming a fantastic example of sustainable practice. Recently developing a major solar power generation project, where solar panels across the car park now help to power the business park as well as providing benefit to the city of Portsmouth, you can read more about this project here.

Lakeside also champion water and waste efficient technologies and have recently planted over 200 additional trees on site.

Working in partnership together with the Trust, we will continue to enhance and protect habitats, support education and engagement, and lead in sustainable practice.

If your business is interested in supporting the Trust, please contact corporates@hiwwt.org.uk.

Announcing our latest new occupiers Spectrum Workplace, a family-run specialist in office design, fitout and refurbishment.

Founded in 1975, Spectrum Workplace remains a family-owned and operated business. Now in its third generation of leadership, Managing Director Joshua Fidler is supported by his two brothers, with both his father and grandfather still actively involved in the company.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Spectrum has experienced significant growth in recent years, prompting the decision to establish its new head office and design studio at Lakeside. “We’ve built our business on trusted relationships and a commitment to offering honest advice,” said Joshua Fidler. “Family values are at the heart of everything we do, and this move represents an exciting new chapter for our team.

The relocation also carries special significance for the business: company founder David Fidler began his career in the finance department at IBM, which was formerly based in the Lakeside building—nearly 50 years ago.

Spectrum’s new design studio at Lakeside will also serve as a working showroom, supporting the Lakeside Real Estate team by showcasing workspace design ideas for vacant suites and offering free design consultations. The thoughtfully designed space gives potential tenants and clients a chance to experience Spectrum’s work firsthand and visualise the possibilities for their own offices.

With regional offices in Southampton, Bournemouth, and Reading, Lakeside offers an ideal central hub for Spectrum’s expanding operations and further strengthens its presence across the South Coast.

Simon Bateman, Asset Manager at Lakeside North Harbour, said:

“It has been a pleasure welcoming Spectrum to Lakeside. As long time champions of the campus and whilst partnering many of its occupiers in creating the perfect workspace, it’s now exciting to see the team here on campus every day.

 With a strong commitment to Portsmouth and the wider South Coast, Spectrum’s values align perfectly with ours – from nurturing local talent to embracing innovation in the workplace. We’re proud to support their journey as they help shape the future of work right here at Lakeside.”

Joshua Fidler, Managing Director at Spectrum Workplace, added:

“Our move to Lakeside is a key step in our journey. We’re proud to invest further in our team and continue our long-standing commitment to the local area.

Lakeside is one of the premier business campuses on the South Coast, and we’re excited to partner with them as an onsite showspace for prospective tenants. Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of supporting more than 20 clients within the building— particular highlights are the workspaces we have created for Lead Forensics and Charles Taylor. We’re excited to now be part of the Lakeside community ourselves.”

Following on from the inaugural Lakeside World Cup 2024 where we saw Lakeside North Harbour occupier, Carrington West emerge as champions, this year will we see new contenders enter the playing field to challenge for the title, will old rivals push for glory or will Carrington West retain the title. Only time will tell.

Occupiers are getting ready for some more friendly competition and loads of fun at the Lakeside Cup 2025 Five-a-Side Football Tournament on Wednesday 4 June from 12noon to 4pm at the King George V Football Complex — next to Lakeside.

The Lakeside Cup is the perfect opportunity for everyone working at the Lakeside Business Campus to come together, whether they’re on the pitch playing or cheering from the sidelines. Companies are invited to assemble their best five-a-side teams and compete for the prestigious Lakeside Trophy. That’s not all—there are also cash vouchers up for grabs, all players will receive a free lunch and the player who stands out the most will be awarded the Player of the Tournament prize!

The tournament is open to mixed teams of all abilities, so there is no pressure if players are not football pro’s — everyone is welcome to join in the fun. This year will see an updated knockout style tournament with each team playing at least three games. We are encouraging all occupiers to come along and support their colleagues. The more, the merrier!

Best of all, this event is completely free for all of our Lakeside occupiers and staff.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic event—let’s make the Lakeside Cup 2025 another one to remember.

Thanks to our partners Hampshire Football Association for supporting this event.

A landmark project which sees 8,545 solar panels installed on the buildings and car park canopies on site has now been completed.

It is one of the largest car park solar panel and battery storage installations in the country.

This innovative initiative comprises rooftop solar PV arrays on four buildings and newly constructed solar car park canopies in three car parking areas, equipped with accompanying battery storage. The full network of solar panels is set to generate approximately 4,000MWh per year. This is a huge amount of energy and is sufficient to power over 1,300 average three-bedroom houses for one year.

The energy generated will meet around 40% of the entire site’s electricity usage and will mean, on very sunny days and weekends, excess power can be released to the grid. The project is estimated to prevent more than 900 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.

The completion of the solar panels and battery storage installation marks a significant milestone in Lakeside’s and Portsmouth City Council’s journey towards sustainability and greener energy, in line with the Council’s Net Zero ambitions.

The Energy Services and Building Projects teams at Portsmouth City Council have been working with solar panel installation contractor, Custom Solar, to get the panels up and running at Lakeside.

Simon Bateman, Asset Manager at Lakeside North Harbour, added:

“This is an excellent opportunity for Lakeside businesses to benefit from the council’s Net Zero target at no direct cost to them. We are committed to creating a sustainable and environmentally responsible workspace for the businesses based here, the largest of its kind in this region. We recognise our responsibility to reduce environmental impacts, enhance sustainability, and contribute positively to the community and economy.

“This solar project will enable us to have a green electric supply for all 60 businesses at Lakeside. The environment is a fundamental core value at Lakeside – from creating the right atmosphere for our occupier community to driving sustainability and efficient use of our valuable resources.”

Cabinet Member for Greening the City and Climate Action Cllr Kimberly Barrett said:

“We are thrilled to have reached the final stage of this groundbreaking project! All teams have been dedicated and relentless in their efforts towards completion. It’s truly inspiring to see another solar project land at Portsmouth and make a huge step towards greener energy and our Net Zero goal.”

 To keep up to date on their projects, follow Lakeside North Harbour on LinkedIn.

To keep up to date on the council’s energy and building projects, follow the Portsmouth City Council building services on LinkedIn.

Want to work at Lakeside?

Come and join our thriving business community here at Lakeside, it really is a great place to work and there are some brilliant businesses on site to work for, here’s a selection of current jobs on offer with some of them:

Astute

Recruitment Partner – Nuclear Team

Recruitment Partner – Industrial Servicing Team

Charles Taylor

International Nurse Co-ordinator

Fairways

Charity Trustee

Southern Coop

Risk, Insurance & Compliance Manager

Contracts Manager

Application Support Analyst