In this episode of Workspace Unwired, BCO chief executive Samantha 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 at Savills 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 is rising in value
• Why hospitality and real estate is the future and why the two need to be perfectly aligned
• Why attention to detail is key in driving excellence in customer experience

Enjoy!