Conference Programme

Below you will find the full programme for both days, Wednesday 29 April & Thursday 30 April with timings, duration and session type.
Choose the day from the top and then click on 'More info' for more details.
Wednesday 29 April
8.15am – 9.20am
Registration & Refreshments

Refreshments

8.15am – 9.45am
Trade Show Open

Theatre Session

9.20am – 9.30am
Opening & Welcome - Conference Chair

Members' Conference Session

9.30am – 9.35am
Sponsor Presentation - Janus International

Sponsor Presentation

9.35am – 10.20am
Keynote: The Joy of Work: Building Cultures Where People Thrive

Members' Conference Session

9.45am – 10.05am
Why you should choose an MLA-Approved Locksmith

Theatre Session

10.10am – 10.30am
Raising Finance to Buy a Self Storage Business

Theatre Session

10.20am – 10.40am
Association Update

Members' Conference Session

10.35am – 10.55am
Converting Space for Self Storage

Theatre Session

10.40am – 11.20am
Economic Outlook

Members' Conference Session

11am – 11.20am
How to Choose a Management System That’s Right for You

Theatre Session

11.20am – 12.05pm
Morning Refreshments, Trade Show & Networking

Refreshments

12.05pm – 12.10pm
Sponsor Presentation - Stora

Sponsor Presentation

12.05pm – 12.25pm
Transforming Spaces: From Traditional Business to Self Storage Success

Theatre Session

12.10pm – 12.40pm
UK Annual Industry Report Launch

Members' Conference Session

12.30pm – 12.50pm
Getting to Grips with Site Security

Theatre Session

12.40pm – 1.30pm
Panel: Future Focus - The Next Chapter for Self Storage

Members' Conference Session

12.55pm – 1.15pm
Optimising Site Selection and Development

Theatre Session

1.20pm – 1.40pm
Getting the Phone Ringing - Driving Enquiries and Bookings for Self Storage Operators

Theatre Session

1.30pm – 3pm
Lunch and Trade Show

Refreshments

3pm – 3.05pm
Sponsor Presentation - Kinnovis

Sponsor Presentation

3pm – 3.20pm
Considering Your End Game

Theatre Session

3.05pm – 3.30pm
Elevating the Customer Journey: Expert Insights

Members' Conference Session

3.25pm – 3.45pm
Planning for Self Storage

Theatre Session

3.30pm – 3.55pm
Unlocking Value with Revenue Management and Payments in Self Storage

Members' Conference Session

3.50pm – 4.10pm
How to Manage the Auctions and Clearance Process of Customers’ Goods in Self Storage

Theatre Session

3.55pm – 4.20pm
Congratulations, You’re a Tech Company Now (Whether You Like It or Not)

Members' Conference Session

4.15pm – 4.35pm
How the SSA UK Can Help You Start and Thrive

Theatre Session

4.20pm – 4.30pm
Day One Final Remarks

Members' Conference Session

6.30pm – 7.30pm
YSN Members Drinks Reception & Networking

Evening Activities

Pre-Dinner Drinks in the Trade Show

Evening Activities

7.30pm – 10.30pm
Annual Industry Awards Dinner

Evening Activities

10.30pm – 11.59pm
After Party with DJ

Evening Activities

Thursday 30 April
8.15am – 9.15am
Registration, Refreshments & Trade Show

Refreshments

9.15am – 9.20am
Opening & Welcome

Members' Conference Session

9.20am – 9.25am
Sponsor Presentation - Kuboid

Sponsor Presentation

9.20am – 9.40am
Modernisation and Tech-Driven Efficiency in Self Storage

Theatre Session

9.25am – 10.10am
Keynote: Don’t Shrink Yourself: Owning Your Value at Work

Members' Conference Session

9.45am – 10.05am
Risk Management

Theatre Session

10.10am – 10.30am
Scaling from Your First to Multiple Sites: Growth Strategies for Self-Storage Operators

Theatre Session

10.10am – 11am
Panel: Maximising Your Value: How Buyers and Investors See Your Site

Members' Conference Session

10.35am – 10.55am
The Business Finance Lifecycle

Theatre Session

11am – 11.20am
Business Rates Update

Members' Conference Session

Disaster Management

Theatre Session

11.20am – 12.05pm
Morning Refreshments, Trade Show & Networking

Refreshments

12.05pm – 12.10pm
Sponsor Presentation - RADical Systems

Sponsor Presentation

12.05pm – 12.25pm
AI in Your Customer Interactions

Theatre Session

12.10pm – 12.25pm
What AI Tools Are Gen Z Self Storage Owners Using?

Members' Conference Session

12.25pm – 1.05pm
Panel: What Will AI in Self Storage Look Like in 10 Years?

Members' Conference Session

12.30pm – 12.50pm
Add-On Sales and Upselling: Maximising Revenue in Self Storage Operations

Theatre Session

12.55pm – 1.15pm
External Storage Update: Supply and Pricing Insights

Theatre Session

1.05pm – 2.30pm
Lunch and Trade Show

Refreshments

2.30pm – 2.35pm
Sponsor Presentation

Sponsor Presentation

2.30pm – 2.50pm
Looking After Your Self-Storage Facility: Protecting Assets, Profitability, and Reputation

Theatre Session

2.35pm – 3.15pm
Panel: The Future of Self Storage Architecture

Members' Conference Session

2.55pm – 3.15pm
Turning Empty Ground into Gold: Monetising Caravan & RV Storage

Theatre Session

3.15pm – 3.55pm
Creative Marketing

Members' Conference Session

3.20pm – 3.40pm
Top 5 Tax Issues for New Self Storage Businesses: Reliefs, Allowances, and More

Theatre Session

3.45pm – 4.05pm
Recruiting, Training and Retaining a Winning Self Storage Team

Theatre Session

3.55pm – 4.20pm
Combating Criminal Activity

Members' Conference Session

4.20pm – 4.30pm
Day Two Final Remarks

Members' Conference Session

4.30pm – 4.35pm
Conference Close

Evening Activities