In this episode of Workspace Unwired, BCO chief executiveSamantha McClary talks to Elliott Sparsis about his journey from early entrepreneurial experience in a family business to co-founding Sociable Surveyors, a global internship platform that unexpectedly created a powerful industry network.
After gaining foundational experience in real estate atSavills and Blackstone, where he honed a rigorous approach to detail and execution, he moved into the flexible workspace sector with Convene, bringing a hospitality-led model to London.
Sparsis now leads Together, a business designed around large-scale meeting and event spaces that blend real estate fundamentals with high-quality hospitality. He argues that post-COVID, companies are increasingly outsourcing large gathering spaces due to inefficiency and cost, creating demand for specialist venues. Together, he says, differentiates itself by delivering highly flexible, client-tailored environments with in-house services, prioritising authenticity, seamless experience, and human comfort.
A key philosophy for Sparsis and the Together team is that“connection is infrastructure". He believes that as digital and AI-driven interactions increase, the value of physical, in-person experiences will also rise. And it this growing need for human connection, that he believes will see his Together business thrive.
Listen in for more on:
Why physical space where human interactions are enabled isrising in value
Why hospitality and real estate is the future and why thetwo need to be perfectly aligned
Why attention to detail is key in driving excellence incustomer experience
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