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Revealing The Secret Footballer | Future Workplace Podcast
A Premier League footballer turned whistleblower on the culture, mental health failures and high-performance secrets inside professional football. What does it mean for your workplace?
Chris Gore
Apr 15 min read
Buildings Are Broken, Heres How To Fix Them.
Here's a stat that should make every commercial property owner sit up: 80% of UK office buildings will not meet the government's minimum energy efficiency standard of EPC B by 2030. That's four years away. And if you miss it? A minimum £150,000 fine. Per building.
Chris Gore
Mar 240 min read
Your Office Is a Living Organism. Are You Treating It Like One?
Most companies approach an office move the same way. Pick a space, call a design and build firm, choose a nice kitchen, get some screens on the walls. Done. Move in. Cut the ribbon. Job finished.
That thinking, according to Sam Sahni, is exactly what's killing workplace productivity and it's costing businesses far more than they realise.
Chris Gore
Mar 65 min read
What Formula 1 Pit Stops Can Teach You About Your Meeting Room AV
An F1 pit stop takes under two seconds. Your meeting room takes fifteen minutes to start. Here is what Formula 1 teaches us about meeting room AV.
Chris Gore
2 hours ago5 min read
Maximize Productivity: Essential Tips for Conference Room Meetings
Unlock the full potential of your conference room meetings with essential tips designed to boost productivity and foster collaboration among your team
Chris Gore
19 hours ago10 min read
7 Things Every Hybrid Meeting Room Needs (And What to Skip)
Most hybrid meeting rooms fail because of the wrong kit. Here are the 7 things every room actually needs — and what to skip
Chris Gore
1 day ago8 min read
The Problem With AV
How SPOR Group Transformed Masdar's London HQ Into a Seamless Microsoft Teams Rooms Environment
When a global clean energy company relocates its London headquarters, the pressure is on to get everything right and that includes the technology that keeps their people connected. Masdar, one of the world's leading renewable energy developers, needed a complete Audio-Visual overhaul at their new Paddington office. They turned to SPOR Group to deliver it. Here's how we did it and what the end result looks like.
Chris Gore
Mar 114 min read
How Pinebridge Investments Future-Proofed Their London HQ with a Standardised Microsoft Teams Rooms Strategy
Hybrid work has exposed a hard truth for many organisations: most meeting rooms weren’t designed for the way people actually work today. Too many offices still rely on legacy AV systems, inconsistent room setups, and “figure-it-out-yourself” meeting experiences that frustrate staff and undermine collaboration. The result? Wasted time, poor meeting equity, and technology that quietly becomes a blocker rather than an enabler. PineBridge Investments faced this exact challenge at
Chris Gore
Dec 15, 20254 min read
How the NFL Rebuilt Their London HQ Into a Seamless, World-Class Collaboration Hub
When the NFL decided to elevate their UK Headquarters in the heart of London’s Leicester Square, they weren’t simply shopping for shiny new AV kit. They were chasing something far more ambitious: a frictionless, future-proof collaboration environment capable of connecting London to the rest of their global operations with absolute clarity, reliability, and consistency. As one of the world’s most recognisable sporting organisations, the NFL has extremely high expectations for
Chris Gore
Nov 13, 20254 min read
Reviews
Office Fit Out: 5 Critical Areas You Shouldn't Neglect in Your Design
Transforming your workspace? Discover 5 critical areas in your office fit out that you can't afford to overlook for a productive and inspiring design.
Chris Gore
2 days ago11 min read
How Much Does a Meeting Room AV Setup Actually Cost in the UK?
How much does a meeting room AV setup really cost in the UK? Huddle rooms to boardrooms - honest price ranges, hidden costs and action steps
SPOR Group
2 days ago6 min read
How to Pay for Expensive AV Upgrades: CapEx vs OpEx Explained
Office AV fit-outs can cost £100k+. This guide explains CapEx vs OpEx payment options, how equipment financing works, and how to choose the right route for your organisation.
Chris Gore
Apr 27 min read
How Much Does AV Cost?
Cisco Webex Rooms vs Microsoft Teams Rooms: Which Platform Is Right for Your Business?
Cisco Webex Rooms or Microsoft Teams Rooms — which platform is right for your meeting rooms? This honest comparison covers hardware, cost and who each one suits
Chris Gore
2 days ago5 min read
Neat vs Logitech vs Yealink: Which Video Bar Is Right for Your Meeting Room?
Someone in procurement has shortlisted three brands. The proposals are on the table. And now you have to decide between Yealink, Logitech and Neat without a clear sense of how they actually differ, which one is better for your specific rooms, or whether the price difference between the cheapest and most expensive option is genuinely justified.
This is that comparison. No sales spin.
Chris Gore
6 days ago5 min read
MrBeast Built a Media Empire With Flawless AV. Why Can't Your Meeting Room AV do the Same?
How YouTube star Mr Beast manages his AV and can build an empire compared to your meeting room AV thats constantly breaking.
Chris Gore
Apr 65 min read
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