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We delivered the fit-out for the new Entrepreneurs Circle HQ just over a year ago, and we’re already back on site as the...
17/06/2026

We delivered the fit-out for the new Entrepreneurs Circle HQ just over a year ago, and we’re already back on site as the space continues to evolve.

Not because anything needed fixing, but because the environment is already proving its value.

The original environment was designed to support live training, collaboration and content-led sessions from day one, and it’s been heavily used since then. That’s where things naturally start to evolve.

There are more sessions being delivered, more reliance on the space, and a much clearer understanding of where additional capability will actually add value. That’s what’s driving this next stage.

We’re building on a system that was designed to expand, so new functionality can be introduced without having to retrofit or rethink the original design.

That’s always the aim. Get the fundamentals right first, then build on them once the space has been properly used.

It’s a common challenge we see for workplace and IT teams — getting the balance right early on when requirements are still evolving and investment decisions need to be made. This is where the right guidance and approach make the difference, keeping everything aligned as the space evolves.

If you’re working through something similar, more on how we approach this here:
https://www.boomspace.co.uk/av-services/

We’re currently working with a City-based banking client, having defined the brief and AV design early and now carrying ...
11/06/2026

We’re currently working with a City-based banking client, having defined the brief and AV design early and now carrying those decisions through into the integration phase.

The space is starting to take shape. Rooms are being formed and services are going in. It’s the point where everything either lines up properly or starts to drift.

By the time AV is the last trade on site, most of the important decisions have already been made.

Because the issues teams across workplace, facilities and IT end up dealing with later - don’t usually start at installation. They show up later in how those spaces are used, how meetings run, and how reliably the rooms actually work.

They often come from gaps earlier on, and by this stage they’re much harder to fix if integration hasn’t been done properly. That’s why we stay close to projects from design through to integration, making sure what was agreed actually works in reality.

For teams planning a fit-out, this is usually a point worth addressing earlier than expected.

More on how we approach early-stage AV planning: https://www.boomspace.co.uk/av-consultancy/


A small update to our logo this month — a quiet nod to inclusion and the people we work with every day.Back to business ...
08/06/2026

A small update to our logo this month — a quiet nod to inclusion and the people we work with every day.

Back to business as usual from here.

One of the clearest signs that a meeting room has been designed properly is that nobody has to think about it.In high-us...
04/06/2026

One of the clearest signs that a meeting room has been designed properly is that nobody has to think about it.

In high-use, client-facing environments, that level of consistency doesn’t happen by accident.

In a recent project, our focus wasn’t on reinventing each space —
it was on creating a consistent AV framework across multiple meeting rooms so every environment behaved in a predictable way.

That meant:
• standardised meeting startup workflows
• consistent user interface behaviour across rooms
• reliable video conferencing performance
• environments designed to operate without IT intervention

Every room was engineered to behave consistently, regardless of how it was being used.

The result was a set of spaces where meetings could run without friction — and without the need for technical support in the background.

That kind of reliability is decided at design stage — not after installation.

More on how we approach the design and delivery of meeting environments here:
https://www.boomspace.co.uk/av-environments/meeting-room/

Most meeting room issues are determined long before the room is ever usedA lot of the conversations we’ve had following ...
02/06/2026

Most meeting room issues are determined long before the room is ever used

A lot of the conversations we’ve had following last week’s heatwave have been similar — not about fixing systems, but about whether they were designed with this kind of pressure in mind in the first place.

Because in most office fit-outs, the core elements are well coordinated:
HVAC, M&E, layout, finishes.

But AV is sometimes brought in slightly later — once key decisions have already been made.

At that point, factors like:
• equipment heat output
• airflow and ventilation
• rack positioning and containment
aren’t always fully aligned with the wider design.

That doesn’t show up immediately.
It tends to show up later — when rooms are in constant use, or pushed harder than expected.

The projects that run more smoothly tend to have one thing in common:

AV is considered alongside the rest of the space from the start.

That allows for a more joined-up approach — where technology, infrastructure and user experience are designed together, not adjusted later.

It’s something we build into every project from the outset, so environments perform as expected from day one and continue to do so long after handover.

It’s also something that’s much easier to get right early than to retrofit later.

The current heatwave is a good reminder of something we often see overlooked in AV spaces. ☀️It’s not just people that s...
28/05/2026

The current heatwave is a good reminder of something we often see overlooked in AV spaces. ☀️

It’s not just people that struggle in high temperatures — AV systems do too.

In warmer conditions, we often see a subtle shift in performance across meeting rooms and boardroom setups — not always obvious at first, but noticeable over time.

Excess heat can quietly impact:
• system reliability
• device lifespan

This is especially common in enclosed rooms, retrofit spaces, or where equipment hasn’t been designed with airflow in mind.

This is where office fit-out design becomes critical.

Accurately understanding how much heat AV equipment will generate — and feeding that into HVAC design — is something that needs to be considered at the design stage, not after installation.

When AV, ventilation, and space usage are planned together early in a fit-out, systems perform consistently. When they’re not, issues tend to show up later — often at the worst time.

That’s exactly where we work with clients — at the point where spaces are being designed, not just fitted out.

If things feel slightly less reliable this week, there’s usually a reason behind it.

Happy to share our thoughts if helpful: https://www.boomspace.co.uk/contact/

Managing AV across multiple sites isn’t just about keeping things working. It’s about keeping everything consistent. Dif...
25/05/2026

Managing AV across multiple sites isn’t just about keeping things working.

It’s about keeping everything consistent.

Different rooms. Different behaviours.

And support that gets harder the more your estate grows.

That’s where BoomCare sits.

BoomCare brings visibility, structure, and control to your AV estate — with proactive maintenance, asset tracking, and SLAs aligned to how your business operates.

Not just fixing issues.

Removing them before they happen.

Because well-managed AV estates don’t create noise — they just work.

How aligned is your estate today?

Find out more 👉https://www.boomspace.co.uk/av-support/

“Meeting rooms should just work.” It’s a line we hear more often than you might expect — usually after a few small frust...
20/05/2026

“Meeting rooms should just work.”

It’s a line we hear more often than you might expect — usually after a few small frustrations have added up.

➡️Different setups from room to room
➡️Interfaces that don’t feel intuitive
➡️Meetings starting late while people work out how to get going

The issue is rarely the technology itself.

Reliability in meeting rooms is driven by how spaces are designed, integrated and supported — not by hardware alone. Even capable technology will underperform if the system hasn’t been thought through end to end.

At BoomSpace, we design every project with the expectation that we’ll still be there after delivery — supporting the space, maintaining performance, and protecting reliability long‑term.

Well‑designed meeting environments don’t draw attention to themselves.
They work the same way every day and protect business‑critical meetings — without workarounds or repeat fixes.

If this feels familiar across your workplace, it’s often a sign the spaces need a more considered, joined‑up approach.

👉 If this feels familiar, here’s an example of how we’ve approached reliable, client‑facing meeting rooms in practice. https://www.boomspace.co.uk/work/financial-services-case-study-elevating-client-facing-meeting-environments/

Earth Day | Our Power, Our PlanetLast week, astronauts on the Artemis II mission shared what it feels like to look back ...
22/04/2026

Earth Day | Our Power, Our Planet

Last week, astronauts on the Artemis II mission shared what it feels like to look back at Earth from space.

One of them described it simply as “impossibly beautiful”.

From that distance, it’s easy to see the point:

No borders, no noise — just one shared place we all depend on.

Closer to home, it’s the same idea in smaller ways.

→ The spaces we design.
→ The technology we choose.
→ How thoughtfully we use what we already have.

Real change doesn’t come from big statements.

It comes from the quiet, everyday decisions — made by people, not systems.

That’s where our power really sits.

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🌟 A big BoomSpace welcome! 🌟We’re delighted to welcome Andrew Pollard to the BoomSpace team as our new Technical Solutio...
11/03/2026

🌟 A big BoomSpace welcome! 🌟

We’re delighted to welcome Andrew Pollard to the BoomSpace team as our new Technical Solutions Consultant.

Andrew joins us from the distribution and partner world, bringing strong UC collaboration experience and solutions expertise, alongside a genuine love of solving problems that need to work at scale. He’s particularly focused on building trusted client relationships and shaping solutions that truly work for users — exactly the kind of thinking we value at BoomSpace.

We’re excited to see the impact you’ll make, Andy. Welcome to the 🚀

👇 Join us in welcoming him below!

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