Speakers

Ian Studd, The British Association of Removers

ABOUT IAN

Ian’s experience in the industry is built on a career spanning over 50 years and across many different roles both operational and managerial and he has also enjoyed a long involvement with the BAR, including being the Association’s elected President in 2012. In 2015 Ian applied to become Director General of the B.A.R, and having been appointed to that role, remains extremely enthused to have the opportunity to be even more involved in helping to shape the future of our industry in the UK’

Sarah Manning, Secure Store Nationwide

ABOUT SARAH

Sarah Manning is Managing Director of Secure Stores Nationwide, a shipping container sales and rental business specialising in the Self Storage industry. Sarah has been in the container industry for the past 16 years, starting her career at Mr Box, which she ran and grew in to one of the largest market players. Mr Box was sold in 2016, and Sarah continued to work for the new owners for a further 4 years. In 2021 Sarah launched Secure Stores, which has experienced rapid growth. Secure Stores is run by Sarah and has a strong focus on customer service.

Rennie Schafer, Self Storage Association UK

ABOUT RENNIE

Rennie is the current CEO of the Self Storage Association UK and FEDESSA, having previously been the CEO of the Australasian Self Storage Association for over 9 years. Rennie has extensive knowledge of the self storage industry across the world, from the developing Asian markets through to the birthplace of self storage in the USA.

Rennie has an MBA from Deakin University as well as a Masters of Applied Science (Environmental Health).

Colin Bowkett, Mover Alerts – TwentyCi

ABOUT COLIN

Colin joined TwentyCi this year and brings with him a wealth of over 20 years’ experience of Key Account Management and Sales Experience. Colin has previously worked with TwentyCi while in recruitment. Since joining TwentyCi, Colin has put his all his energy and focus into the Removals and Storage industry and is excited to share some of his knowledge with the show visitors.

Laura Moxham, YBA – ppc

ABOUT LAURA

Laura Moxham founded YBA (Your Business Angels) after a game-changing experience with Google Ads. In just six months, she gained 108 new customers, boosting turnover by £30k with a 220% ROI. For a decade, Laura’s and her team’s relentless pursuit of marketing mastery have made her agency a Google Premier Partner and in the top 3%. Join her to learn how to unlock the secrets of Google Ads’ for your business!

Connor Bartlett, Compare My Move

ABOUT CONNOR

Connor has been an integral member of the Compare My Move team since 2020. In his career to date Connor has built a strong foundation in area including marketing, advertising, management, and team leadership.

Mark Dawson, Kinnovis

ABOUT MARK

Mark Dawson, Head of Commercial at Kinnovis, is a dynamic sales leader with a proven track record in the self-storage industry. Mark has a broad knowledge of the sector, with experience in innovative technologies, access control systems and construction projects – having previously worked at Janus International. Outside of self-storage, Mark is also a positive presence in his community, volunteering as a Special Constable for his local Police force.

Ant Hebblethwaite, Doncaster Security Operations Centre

ABOUT ANT

Ant is the Sales Manager at Doncaster Security Operations Centre (DSOC). DSOC provide CCTV monitoring services and specialise in the Self Storage sector. Ant’s 16 years in the Security Industry have been spent across engineering, accounts and most recently, sales. Ant is also Chair of the Security Sector Forum for the SSA UK. Ant now account manages over 300 Self Storage facilities in the UK including Big Yellow, Storage King, Ready Steady Store and many more multi-site national and small independent operators. He brings security awareness, innovation, and supplier collaboration to his role. Since 2020 DSOC has grown not only in the Self Storage Sector but also nationally within the wider Fire and Security Industry.

Tom Williams, Willbox

ABOUT TOM

With over 20 years of experience in the shipping container industry, Tom is Head of Sales at WILLBOX, a leading provider of container solutions in the UK. Tom is responsible for managing and growing the sales team, developing and executing sales strategies, and delivering exceptional customer service and satisfaction.