We Are Pompey: Portsmouth's Terence Carvalho backs the city of culture bid hoping it will help the city reach its ambitions
Meet the people backing Portsmouth’s City of Culture Bid
Portsmouth is bidding to become the 2029 City of Culture. Here we meet one of the people in the city backing the bid - and find out why Portsmouth is so special to them.
Terence Carvalho -Chief Operating Officer, Delivered Social | Portsmouth Ambassador Co-Lead | Express FM Presenter | Trustee for The Literacy Hub
Born and raised in Portsmouth, Terence Carvalho is a passionate advocate for the city and its communities. Alongside leading marketing agency Delivered Social, he supports Portsmouth through his ambassador work with Shaping Portsmouth and as a presenter on Express FM.
Why Terence’s backing the bid
Terence believes Portsmouth’s greatest asset is its resilience and character. From its naval history to its independent spirit, he sees culture embedded across the city. He is backing the City of Culture 2029 bid because it has the power to attract investment, create opportunities and showcase Portsmouth’s creativity and ambition on a national stage.
Portsmouth in three words
Resilient. Determined. Proper.
Behind the Bio / Pompey Particulars
Need a Portsmouth fact? Ask Terence.
From Sherlock Holmes to Schwarzenegger, he’s full of stories that prove Portsmouth is sometimes stranger and more fascinating than fiction