Strive AV

Great to be back at ISE 2026. Over the past few days the Strive AV team and customers have been meeting with manufacturers, partners and new innovators across the show floor — exploring what’s genuinely useful for clients rather than just what’s new for the sake of it. From collaboration and UC platforms through to control, audio and immersive spaces, the focus has been on reliability, interoperability and how technology actually supports people in the room. The most valuable conversations weren’t about features, but about outcomes: usability, lifecycle, supportability and sustainability. It’s clear the industry continues to move towards simpler user experiences backed by more powerful infrastructure which aligns perfectly with how we design and deliver projects. Thanks to everyone who took the time to meet with us. Plenty of ideas and developments coming out of the show that we’re looking forward to bringing into future projects. #ISE2026 #AVIntegration #WorkplaceTechnology #Collaboration #ProAV

ISE 2026 is finally upon us, and we’re looking forward to a busy week on the show floor. We’ll be spending the week with a number of our customers, catching up, exploring new technology, and making the most of everything ISE has to offer. It’s always a great chance to step away from the day-to-day and have proper conversations with clients and partners in one place. We’d also like to say a sincere thank you to the manufacturers and suppliers who are supporting us this year. Your sponsorship and continued partnership are genuinely appreciated. If you’re attending ISE, come and say hello at the following stands: • Fohhn Audio AG – 7C500 • BenQ UK – 3S200 • Williams AV – 3Q400 • Seiko Epson Corporation – 3J100 • QSYS – 2M300 • ViewSonic – 2R350 • HARMAN International – 3F300 • Shure UK – 3M300 • SMART Technologies – 1C350 • Logitech – 2N150 Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting plenty of new ones throughout the week.

We celebrated Christmas with a brilliant night out, great chance to step away from projects, have a laugh, and enjoy some well-earned downtime as a team. It was also a bittersweet moment as we said a final fond goodbye to Jackie, who is retiring after being a valued part of Strive AV Jackie Pasifull , thank you for everything you’ve contributed over the years, you’ll be very much missed, and we wish you a happy and well-deserved retirement. From all of us at Strive AV we’d like to wish our clients, partners, and friends a very Merry Christmas and a successful New Year. We’re looking forward to what 2026 brings. Happy Christmas and a Happy New year!

A major infrastructure upgrade well underway. Re-cabling an entire building and modernising every space is no small task, but it’s exactly where careful planning and experience really matter. From comms rooms to end-user spaces, this project is all about building a future-ready foundation that will support the organisation for years to come.

Most meeting rooms don’t fail because the technology is poor. They fail because the wrong technology was chosen for the room. After many years designing hybrid spaces, one thing is clear: the biggest issues we see echo, unreadable displays, poor mic pickup, confused control workflows are almost always caused long before installation begins. As part of a new initiative at Strive AV, we’ve asked different members of the team to share their expertise on the real-world challenges they encounter every day. Each article will focus on a specific issue we see repeatedly across universities, enterprise environments and the public sector, along with the practical lessons that prevent these problems from happening in the first place. We’ll be releasing a few of these articles each month to help organisations make better, more informed decisions about their AV environments. Rooms fail when organisations select hardware before they understand: - how people actually use the space - the room’s geometry and viewing distances - its acoustic behaviour - the required hybrid meeting workflow In our recent projects across higher education and enterprise environments, the same patterns appear: undersized displays, microphone arrays out of range, soundbars used in rooms far too large, and “standard kits” deployed in rooms that are anything but standard. I’ve written a detailed breakdown of the seven mistakes we see most often, plus a simple framework for designing rooms that actually work. If your organisation is planning meeting room upgrades next year, avoiding these pitfalls will save significant cost, disruption and frustration. You can read the full article here:

After an incredible 25 years with the company, Jackie Pasifull will be retiring from Strive AV at the end of this year. Jackie has been with us through thick and thin, contributing so much to our journey and helping shape the business into what it is today. Her dedication, loyalty and unwavering support have meant a great deal to all of us, and she will be dearly missed by the entire team. To celebrate her remarkable service, the directors took Jackie out for a special meal and presented her with some gifts from the company as a small token of our gratitude. Jackie, thank you for everything. We wish you the very best for your retirement and the exciting chapter ahead.

Is your venue prepared for Martyn’s Law? With the Protect Duty edging closer, many venues are still unsure what the requirements will mean in practice. To help bring some clarity, we’ve created two resources: • A straightforward assessment that shows which Tier your venue is likely to fall under, based on venue type and maximum occupancy: https://lnkd.in/eAe3Q5-z • A complete, plain-English guide covering what Martyn’s Law is, who it applies to, the different Tiers, and how AV systems can support compliance: https://lnkd.in/epTJmm6u At Strive AV, we’ve spent more than two decades supporting public and private sector organisations with reliable AV systems including digital signage, PA, and emergency communications all of which can play a role in helping venues meet their responsibilities under the new duty. If you manage or operate a venue, these two resources are a good place to start. And if you’d like to review how your current systems align with the upcoming requirements, we’re always happy to talk. #MartynsLaw #ProtectDuty #StriveAV #AVIntegration #VenueSafety #EmergencyCommunications

When you’re gunning for “Best Dressed House” on the street… and you run an AV company. Our Director Matthew Dunne just dropped the mic: full haunted facade, sound, and a laser-sharp projector throwing dancing skeletons across the entire front of the house. This is what happens when the boss brings work home. 🎃💀

Some of the team has arrived at Midwich UK&I Technology Xposed at Ascot! We're looking forward to an exciting day connecting with our industry partners, exploring the latest innovations, and catching up with familiar faces. If you're attending, come and say hello — we'd love to see you! #techxpo2025,