YSN Board

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 15 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. In 2021, Sarah recently launched her own container business, Secure Stores Nationwide. Secure Stores specialist area is Self-Storage, with a strong focus on customer service.

Emma joined Squab Group in 2019 as Store Manager at their new site in Evesham. She had previously worked for just over two years at Space Station Self Storage in Kings Heath as Duty Manager.  After a busy two years at the Evesham site which included the addition of container and two phase builds ahead of schedule, she is now the Group Sales Manager for all sites in the business. Emma has demonstrated herself as a social media whizz with helping the Evesham store gain new custom through her social media post. She has also provided support for other companies with Sitelink training.

Shannen joined the self storage industry in 2014, initially as a Sales Advisor for Lens Self Storage in Glasgow, before progressing to the role of Quality Manager after completing her Honours Degree in Business Management at Glasgow Caledonian University. 
Lens Self Storage offers a variety of storage solutions across their four sites in Edinburgh and Glasgow, including internal and external storage, removals, warehousing and fulfilment. The company has also grown their social media presence since Shannen and her colleague Jemima took over the company marketing strategies, working in tandem to build brand awareness for Lens. 
Shannen loves the fact that she can help the productivity and efficiency of staff members by introducing streamlined procedures and adopting various technological improvements to help reduce the time required to complete daily tasks. The only thing Shannen loves more than quality storage is her dog!

Ricky Williams is the Managing Director of Container Team, home of The Space Program and Team Refrigeration. Ricky has been involved in the family business since 2018, after many years working in the motor trade for both Audi and Porsche. After 4 years of running their mobile refrigeration brand Team Refrigeration, he became MD of both brands to drive the businesses ambitious growth plans. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for customer service and leadership, Ricky is always looking for innovative ways to improve the systems, processes and profitability of the business.
When Ricky isn’t pondering over space puns, you’ll likely find him playing rugby, watching rugby or walking his English Bulldog, Pablo.
 

Anthony joined DSOC having spent his whole 17 year career in the security industry across engineering, accounts and most recently, sales. After much success with brand awareness and new business, Anthony now heads up Sales and Account Management for all existing and new customers at DSOC. He is the named supplier account manager for over 500 self storage facilities in the UK including Big Yellow, Storage King, Ready Steady Store, Storebox and many more multi-site national operators and small independent operators.

Lucy is the Director of Store & Secure Self Storage. Originally established in 2010 in a facility in Bournemouth, the company expanded to two further stores. By 2022 the stores had successfully matured and were ready for acquisition. Creating the business from the beginning has enabled her many years of wide-ranging experience, from facility management to sitting at the front desk,  managing fit-outs, recruitment, operations, sales, and financial development.

Having kept one of the mature stores, she is currently looking for more premises to build further on her previous success in the industry. A self-confessed ‘storage geek,’ she is keen to work with other like-minded people on the board to bring new ideas, develop our industry standards, and embrace changes we may face along the way. She is super passionate about developing and improving what she believes is one of the best industries in the whole world.

James is the Director/ Owner of Bonnys Self Storage Ltd. With over 10 years of experience as an operator, he opened his first site in 2013, managing the construction and fit-out of all facilities, manning reception, sales, marketing, accounts, cleaning, etc. He now runs five sites, four in southeast London and a further remote site opened in April 2024 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

From leaving school at 16, he went straight into the property industry. Originally construction, then development and management. Whilst looking for an opportunity to start his own business, he was drawn to self storage as he felt his skills related well to the industry. Having made storage work in peculiar circumstances and overcoming obstacles along the way means he has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share. From setting up and running multiple sites and navigating the operations of the new technology of remote facilities, he is keen to develop and support the YSN.