The Future Workplace

Chris Gore

Downloads your AV Bundle here - https://www.spor-group.net/avbundle If you are a Senior Leader involved in workplace decisions this podcast is for you. The Future Workplace Podcast is all about what the future of the workplace actually looks like. The underlying question we have is simple: "If you are responsible for creating a workplace which needs to be fit for purpose over the next 10 years, what do you need to know?" We bring together executive leaders who has created businesses, moved businesses and retro fitted businesses and we discuss their decision making processes.

  1. 25 MAR

    Fix Broken Buildings: The Case for Doing Less to Get More with Ben Cross

    👨‍💻 - Want our AV Tech Bundle? - https://www.spor-group.net/avbundle 🎤 - Come to our next event - https://www.spor-group.net/techtour-digital 📺 - Do you ACTUALLY need an AV supplier? Complete this questionnaire for a personalised report - https://www.sporgroup.net/avreport 💲- Why is AV pricing a secret? Get a price for AV directly from here - https://www.wearespor.com/80% of UK commercial buildings won't meet energy efficiency standards by 2030. Most landlords don't know what to do about it. And the advisors they're turning to? They're making it worse.In this episode of the Future Workplace Podcast, I sit down with Ben Cross, founder of More — an execution-led development and delivery business helping asset owners unlock value in existing buildings without throwing money at the wrong problems.Ben spent nearly 20 years straddling architecture and real estate before spotting a gap nobody else was filling — the space between "knock it down and start again" and "cross your fingers and hope for the best." More sits right in the middle of that, helping landlords and investors make smarter, faster, more cost-effective decisions on commercial refurbishments.In this episode we cover:- Why most refurbishment projects are priced on rules from 5 years ago- The real cost of getting from EPC D to EPC B (it's not as bad as you've been told)- How Ben's team delivered a business plan 40% cheaper than the competition- Why design and build contracts are creating a hidden risk crisis- The psychology of why landlords keep kicking the can down the road- Ben's 2,400km cycling adventure across northern Spain (yes, really)Whether you're an asset owner, facilities manager, or just trying to understand what's coming for commercial real estate, this one is worth your time.🔗 Connect with Ben Cross🌐 Website: www.everythingmore.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-cross-aa138131/

    56 min
  2. 11 MAR

    Workplace Strategy Doesn't Have to Be Complicated: Sam Sahni Podcast

    👨‍💻 - Want our AV Tech Bundle? - https://www.spor-group.net/avbundle🎤 - Come to our next event - https://www.spor-group.net/techtour-digital📺 - Do you ACTUALLY need an AV supplier? Complete this questionnaire for a personalised report - https://www.sporgroup.net/avreport Is your office actually working for your people? Most aren't.In this episode of the Future Workplace Podcast, I sit down with Sam Sahni — global workplace strategy consultant, founder of Work Transformers, and author of the brand new book Destination 2.0 — for a no-holds-barred conversation about the future of the office.Sam has spent 20+ years working with some of the world's biggest organisations on workplace strategy, and he's got some strong opinions on where most businesses are getting it completely wrong.In this episode:Why the "average employee" is a myth — and why designing for them is costing you moneyThe real ROI of workplace strategy (and why skipping it is the expensive option)How AI is being used to deliver workplace projects 5x faster and 50% cheaperThe danger of shadow AI usage in your businessWhy your office is a living, breathing organism — and what happens when you stop treating it that wayThe 11 pillars of Sam's Destination 2.0 frameworkWhether you're planning an office move, rolling out hybrid working, or just trying to figure out what the future of your workplace looks like — this one's for you.

    55 min
  3. 4 MAR

    £100m Exit: The Hardest Decision Comes Next

    👨‍💻 - Want our AV Tech Bundle? - https://www.spor-group.net/avbundle🎤 - - Know when every AV system is down before your user does – without manual checks or reactive fire-fighting - https://www.spor-group.net/sportrack📺 - Do you ACTUALLY need an AV supplier? Complete this questionnaire for a personalised report - https://www.sporgroup.net/avreportFrom council estate to £100M exit — Andrew Hulbert's story is one you won't forget.Andrew founded Pareto FM at 27 with no funding, no backers, and less than £10k in savings. A decade later he'd grown it to 550 staff, £50M turnover, and two private equity exits.But the real story isn't the money.In this episode we get into the raw stuff, growing up on a council estate in Oxford, nearly losing his life at 15, how he went from troublemaker to director of 250 people by 24, and what he actually gave up during those 10 years of building.We talk about what it really means to be present, as a founder, a husband, a dad and why getting to the island isn't always what you think it's going to be.What we cover:Council estate to £50M revenue — the full journeyStarting Pareto FM with nothing but belief and a phone callBuilding a team of 15 that stayed for the entire 10-year rideWhy he was a terrible husband (his words) and what changedWhat success actually looks like when the money landsThe workplace culture lessons from Twitter, Candy Crush and London ZooWhy the office isn't a place to work, it's a place to be human🎙️ Future Workplace Podcast — bringing together experts in facilities, real estate and workplace strategy to answer one question: what does the office look like in the next 5 years?

    1hr 2min

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Downloads your AV Bundle here - https://www.spor-group.net/avbundle If you are a Senior Leader involved in workplace decisions this podcast is for you. The Future Workplace Podcast is all about what the future of the workplace actually looks like. The underlying question we have is simple: "If you are responsible for creating a workplace which needs to be fit for purpose over the next 10 years, what do you need to know?" We bring together executive leaders who has created businesses, moved businesses and retro fitted businesses and we discuss their decision making processes.