Past Events

The SSA UK Operations Management Training day is tailored specifically to the UK Self Storage sector. Suitable for all levels from staff to managers and designed to be of benefit to new staff or as a great refresher for existing teams.

Hosted by SSA UK CEO Simon Forrester, join us for our complimentary, monthly member's only update including the latest sector news. Complimentary for SSA UK and FEDESSA members.

Join us for our first Members' Networking Event of 2026 in the historic city of Edinburgh, where operators and suppliers meet and network in a relaxed and casual environment over a 3-course dinner, with beer and wine included.

Join us for our next YSN Educational session on 26th January 2026, where we’ll be joined by Susanne Samuel, an experienced HR professional with over 20 years in the self storage industry. Susanne will be sharing her insights and answering your questions on managing people, performance, and workplace challenges. Whether you’re leading a team or building confidence in people management, this is a great opportunity to learn from real industry experience and get practical advice.

Join us for a session exploring the vital topic of Cyber Security with speakers Anjali Fowler and Paul Crumpton from IASME, who support organisations of all sizes in strengthening and demonstrating their cybersecurity.

Trade shows remain one of the most effective ways to raise awareness, build trust and win new customers in the self-storage sector.

This online session is designed for self-storage professionals across the industry. We’ll cut through the hype and show, in plain English, what ChatGPT and companion tools actually do and how to use them safely and effectively at work and in your day-to-day life. Expect practical, live demonstrations (basic vs refined prompts), a simple guide to choosing the right mode (Thinking vs Auto, when to Browse), and quick wins you can apply immediately: faster customer replies, clearer SOPs, smarter data summaries and on-brand content. We’ll also cover privacy best practice (anonymising data, enterprise settings, safe prompts). Attendees will leave with ready-to-use templates and a confident starting point to make AI a useful part of the day-to-day in work & play!

Hosted by SSA UK CEO Simon Forrester, join us for our complimentary, monthly member's only update including the latest sector news. Complimentary for SSA UK and FEDESSA members.

Join us for the final Regional Members' Networking Dinner of 2025 in Bristol, for an evening full of good food, great company, and a few drinks.

Join us for the next and final meeting of 2025, led by our Chair, Ali Goodwin. We will cover: Latest Container News - supply/factory prices/freight rates/exchange rates and planning for future purchases The rapid growth and expansion at Now Storage ClearRestore - how to revamp/maintain and improve containers at mature sites without needing to repaint or replace, which can be disruptive and costly Crime Update New container accessories update – External Lift for Container sites and Offset Twist Lock (offset corner casting for double stacking)

Everyone makes mistakes, but not everyone shares them! Join the Young Storage Network this November for an unfiltered look at the self storage slip-ups that taught our industry’s seasoned operators their most valuable lessons.  From failing to prepare (and paying the price) to doing favours that backfire, or even accidentally selling the wrong customer’s goods - our panel will reveal their biggest blunders and what they’d do differently next time.

We all know them; those customers where interactions just don’t flow like we want them to. Customers who seem agitated, abrupt or stubborn. In this Hot Topic session, we dive into this customer group to understand what drives behaviour like this, and which practical tools we can use to deal with them more effectively.