Past Events

Security is always a hot topic, but with so many security issues to consider and manage, from store to cyber and staff to customers, how can you remain fully protected from all potential threats?

If you’re scratching your head wondering what Google Ads is all about; or it’s already a big chunk of your marketing budget but not convinced it’s working as well as it could, then this session is for you.

Join us for this Hot Topic Webinar where Brian Rees from Fisher German, will take us through some of the changes to business rates, and what this means for the self storage industry. With an opportunity to ask questions from this expert in all things business rates, this is a Hot Topic Webinar not to be missed.

The topic of our next meeting is High-converting landing pages – how to increase on-page conversions. Led by our new Sector Forum Digital Chair, Jill Leckie, this essential session will equip you with actionable strategies you can put into practice immediately.

The Employment Rights Bill is at the forefront of every business owner’s mind currently, and for good reason. This is the “biggest overhaul of employment rights in a generation”, and there’s a lot you need to prepare your business for. And now that the government are announcing updates to the Bill, it’s never been more important to stay on top of it all.

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

Automation is the new buzz word in self storage and clever automation can save you money and improve the customer experience, but sometimes a human touch is better than a machine.

Do you ever wish you had a clone to answer your business calls when you're off the clock? In this session, Tom Hornby from Spare Space Storage shares how he built an AI phone agent to handle customer calls when he’s unavailable - including evenings, weekends, and those inconvenient moments when it isn’t practical to take a call. Tom believes that reaching voicemail when contacting a business can mean the difference between getting a booking, or your competitor taking the business.

Join us for this essential webinar exploring how to keep your self storage facility operating at its best long term.

Join us for our upcoming meeting, led by our Chair, Jack Raeburn of Mynet Security, as we explore and discuss the following topics: Types and recommendations for physical perimeters, both indoor and outdoor Advancements in access control, with an emphasis on keyless entry and integration with physical security The growing risks associated with new customers, including the importance of background checks Strategies for 24/7 customer activity monitoring, including options with and without individually alarmed units

Join us as we say farewell to departing CEO Rennie Schafer at his last UK event before leaving the role. After 12 and a half years leading the association he will certainly have some stories to tell. For this special event we have taken over one of Manchester’s best Italian restaurants, Fumo. We are also hoping to introduce the new CEO to members at this event.