The five connections surround a Clan Mackay crest. Smaller carved motifs include a four-leaf clover, a Guinness pint, four family figures, a Havanese dog and a Scottish thistle.
Richard McKay is an e-commerce entrepreneur based in Glasgow, bringing hands-on business experience together with a long-standing interest in digital ideas.
He was at McKay Flooring from 1998 to 2020. Sprung started in 2020, and he now manages Gym-flooring.com, Superstrata and ROBODROMO.
His earlier ventures include Love Salvage in Glasgow, which brought together vintage furniture, architectural salvage and upcycled pieces, giving existing materials and objects another life.
Building experience across commercial and specialist flooring projects.
Vintage furniture, architectural salvage and upcycled pieces in Glasgow.
Specialist gym and sports flooring, with practical products and advice.
Publicly introduced as the commercial specification brand from the Sprung team.
Robot comparison, complete package planning and supplier enquiries.
One book explores how we take action.
The other starts with the floor beneath us.
Empowering Individuals for Effective Action
Taking ownership, finding a way forward and using AI to strengthen independent thinking. An exploration of human agency in a fast-changing world.
By Richard McKay
Practical flooring advice for gym owners, fitness enthusiasts and home-gym builders. The common mistakes, the questions to ask and why the surface matters.
About this bookSPRUNGThree businesses bringing specialist products, useful information and practical support online.
Specialist flooring for everything from a home gym to a large commercial training space.
Started in 2020, Sprung brings together rubber tiles and rolls, training turf, sports flooring and specialist mats. Its range covers different spaces and activities, helping customers choose surfaces around how they train and how the room will be used.
Through Gym-flooring.com, the business combines products with technical guides, buying advice and project support for gym owners, fitness professionals and home-gym builders.
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Specification-led surfaces for architects, designers and commercial projects.
The commercial specification brand from the Sprung team, Superstrata covers rubber flooring, acoustic underlay, synthetic turf and sports and specialist surfaces. It helps project teams consider the right materials while a space is being designed.
Technical data sheets, NBS specification clauses, installation guides and zone planning support the journey from an initial design to a clearly specified project.
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Robotics research, comparison and practical guidance on the next step.
ROBODROMO helps people explore and compare robots, plan a complete package, investigate supplier-supported trials and enquire about parts. The aim is to make the options and the questions around a robotics project easier to understand.
The business currently focuses on enquiries, with availability, pricing, delivery and technical support confirmed in writing.
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Reclaimed materials, early social media and the stories behind the business.
For business enquiries or a conversation about one of Richard’s projects, email him directly.
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