Sector Forum External Storage

Ali Goodwin

Clear Storage Limited

Ali is the manager of Clear Storage Limited, a family run single site container storage facility based in Hereford.  They started the business 6 years ago and have grown to become Herefordshire's largest storage facility.  Ali previously practiced as a solicitor for 20 years and became  Partner in a top 100 law firm. 

Sarah Manning

Secure Stores Nationwide Ltd

Sarah Manning is Managing Director of Secure Stores Nationwide, supplier of shipping containers and related accessories.

Sarah has been in the container industry for the past 14 years, starting her career at Mr Box, which she ran and grew in to one of the largest market players.  Mr Box was then acquired by Mobile Mini in 2016, who Sarah continued to work with for a further 4 years.  Sarah has recently launched her own container business, Secure Stores Nationwide. Secure Stores specialist area is Self-Storage, with a strong focus on customer service.

Mark Drummond

Now Storage

Mark co-founded Now Storage 16 years ago and has since grown the company to operate over 3,500 storage units across 17 locations throughout the UK, offering a mix of indoor and outdoor facilities. The business continues to expand, with plans to add four additional sites in 2026 to further strengthen its footprint in the self-storage market.

Dean Lord

S Jones Containers

As Depot Manager at S Jones Containers, Dean ensures that customers storing their containers receive the best possible service and competitive pricing. He is responsible for managing stock across the depot network and co-ordinating logistics to keep operations running smoothly. Drawing on years of hands-on experience with containers, Dean also supervises the ClearRestore service, helping operators revitalise their units quickly, cost-effectively and with minimal disruption. His practical knowledge of container storage and refurbishment makes him ideally placed to share how ClearRestore can save operators time, money and enhance customer appeal.

Rob Dovey

DSOC

Rob is the Managing Director of DSOC, an independent Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) and CCTV monitoring specialist with a leading presence in the self storage sector. DSOC now supports over 800 self storage sites, delivering trusted monitoring services across the UK and Europe. With a deep understanding of the operational and security challenges facing self storage operators, Rob and the DSOC team have established themselves as industry partners recognised for reliability, innovation, and an outstanding commitment to security.

 

Michael Walker

Quickfit Container Accessories

Michael Walker is the Director of Standby Self Storage and Quickfit Container Accessories. Standby Self Storage was first founded in 2010 and now has 8 sites across England. Quickfit Container Accessories has been leading the industry of Shipping Container Parts and Accessories since 2014, providing everything needed to modify shipping containers to meet customers self-storage needs. With years of expertise in storage solutions and container adaptations, Michael brings valuable insights into business growth, innovation and diversification.