We Are Pompey: Becki backs the city of culture bid hoping it will help Portsmouth "spark into life"
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.
Becki Simmons - Founder, SPARK Community Space
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Becki Simmons is the founder of SPARK Community Space, a Portsmouth charity dedicated to helping people reconnect, rebuild confidence and “spark back into life”. Through a strong focus on wellbeing, belonging and community support, Spark creates welcoming spaces where people feel valued and empowered.
Why Becki’s backing the Bid
Becki believes Portsmouth stands out for its kindness, inclusivity and collaborative spirit. She is backing the bid because it offers a chance to celebrate the people and organisations that make the city thrive, while bringing new opportunities that can have a lasting positive impact across Portsmouth’s communities.
Portsmouth in three words: Kind. Courageous. Bloody fantastic.
Behind the Bio / Pompey Particulars
Becki is a self-confessed lover of Pompey slang from “a bit of a scallywag” to "cushty mushty" " she proudly speaks fluent Pompey.