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The Viewing Facilities Association UK

Spectrum

25 Gloucester Place
London
W1U 8HT [ MAP ]

Tel: 020 7467 5440
Fax: 020 7486 2210
Email: info@spectrumview.co.uk
Website: www.spectrumview.co.uk

Spectrum has been designed by researchers, for researchers. Easy to get to and excellent for varied recruitment. We have spacious discussion and viewing rooms.

Location

There are parking meters directly outside which are free after 6:30pm. Portman Square NCP is just 50m down the road. We are around 5-7 minutes walk from Marble Arch (Central Line) and around 6-8 minutes walk from Baker Street (Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Metropolitan Lines)

Viewing Facilities Checklist

All VFA members are required to have studios fitted with either one-way mirrors and viewing booths, or good quality CCTV systems.

  • This facility has 5 studios
  • Viewing room can accommodate 16-20 people
  • Lounge format suitable for 11-15 people
  • Boardroom format suitable for 6-10 people
  • Audio, DVD and Video recording equipment
  • Equipped for video streaming (FocusVision)
  • Air conditioning

The capacity figures given above are for the largest studio within the facility. All studios will be able to supply flip charts, overhead projectors, large screen TVs, video player, DVD player, or audio CD player as required. Fully-trained staff will be on hand to assist you with operation of any of the studio equipment.

Additional Services Available

  • Hostessing
  • Catering
  • Transcriptions
  • Translations
  • Wi-fi access

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Photo (c) Spectrum Photo (c) Spectrum

Spectrum has been a member of the VFA since 2006 and is authorised to display the VFA logo. When contacting this viewing facility, please mention that you found them on the Viewing Facilities Association website.

 

VFA Quality Check

Category   Score
Staff 4.7
Equip 4.8
Premises 4.6
Catering 4.7
Overall 4.7

The above assessment is based on a minimum of ten reports obtained independently from clients of the facility. Using a scale of 0-5, a viewing facility must score at least 3.0 in each section and must score a minimum of 3.5 overall to qualify for VFA membership. We also have the following verified testimonials on record:

  • I'd rate this as one of the best, if not the best facility in London. Clients love it.
  • Very well run facility with a personal, welcoming atmosphere
  • Faultless Facility. I didn't blindly tick 5 for everything it was genuinely deserved
  • Extremely helpful staff who do their best to provide what you require
  • Open, lots of light, big rooms and close to Royal China Restaurant, the best Chinese in London. What more could you want.

MRS:
Spectrum is a Company Partner of the Market Research Society and bound by the MRS Code of Conduct.

AQR:
The following employees are members of the Association for Qualitative Research: Trish Stuart

Health and Safety Requirements
All members of the VFA are required to have an employers and public liability insurance certificate and to have conducted a Fire Risk Assessment.