Given that the UK has eased once imposed lockdown restrictions which eliminated the ability to hold face-to-face meetings, we now need to familiarise ourselves with the idea of bringing meetings back into the office. Despite the ability for colleagues to meet again in person, hybrid ways of working will also remain at the core of workplaces across the world and so it is important to develop an all-inclusive approach for returning to the office so that those choosing to work from home receive the same experience.

If you’re interested in learning how to enhance the meeting experience for your colleagues, why not join us to hear from our Microsoft Teams expert, Sam O’Donnell and our Infrastructure Consultant, Shareen Akhtar. In the session our speakers will begin by providing an overview of the current Microsoft technologies that cater for hybrid working before moving on to walk you through:

• Modern ways of working
• Microsoft Teams Rooms
• The types of meeting room spaces
• Microsoft Surface Hubs
• Personal devices

With demonstrations throughout, you’ll get a first-hand view of meeting room kit and what benefits interjecting each piece brings. There will then be an opportunity to ask questions, receive advice on best approach practices, and interact with the kit itself to get a hands-on feel.

Event agenda:

17:30 - Arrival, drinks & nibbles

18:00 - Talk

19:00 - Drinks & networking

A little more about our speakers:

Sam O’Donnell

Infrastructure Master, Netcompany

Working with Microsoft Teams since its inception in 2017, Sam is a real advocate for the platform and has since become a subject matter expert concerning solutions and design with a particular interest in Telephony and Meeting Room spaces. As an Infrastructure Master at Netcompany, Sam’s role requires profound knowledge across all respective areas – for which Sam has been representing Netcompany for all things Messaging and Collaboration, especially with Microsoft Teams, since early 2019.

Shareen Akhtar

Infrastructure Consultant, Netcompany

Joining Netcompany in March 2020, just days before the UK was ushered into the first lockdown with strict orders to “stay at home”, Shareen has been working with remote working technologies since day one. Currently working to develop Microsoft Teams configurations for Highways England , Shareen joined Netcompany with the desire to gain great exposure and she brings this to bear as she shares her first-hand insights and knowledge.

Please note that the session will be held in-person and in line with government guidelines at our new Netcompany collaboration space.

12 Greek Street, Leeds

1st Floor

LS1 5RU