Business executive secures national award

A County Durham business executive has been recognised on the national stage after receiving a leading industry award for his contribution to the self storage sector.

Ryan Tempest, customer journey manager at U Hold The Key, has been named Young Storage Network Operator Member of the Year at the Self Storage Association UK Annual Industry Awards 2026.

Based at Sedgefield-headquartered Parsons Containers Group, Ryan has played a key role in the growth of the company’s self storage division, which operates 11 sites across the North East.

Since formally joining the business in 2015, he has helped improve customer retention, increase lifetime customer value and maintain consistently high satisfaction levels. 

Ryan has also overseen an eight per cent rise in occupancy across the U Hold The Key network.

He said: “Winning the YSN Operator Member of the Year Award 2026 was a huge honour, particularly given the high standard and talent across the self storage industry.

“To be recognised alongside so many passionate and hardworking individuals is something about which I’m incredibly proud.

“For me, the award is not only recognition of personal effort and development, but also a reflection of the culture and support within U Hold The Key Self Storage and Parsons Containers Ltd.

“The trust and encouragement I’ve been given to grow my role, develop new skills, and bring creative ideas into the business have played a huge part in my journey and continue to motivate me moving forward.”

Founded in 2000, Parsons Containers Group has grown from a container sales business into a major player in both container sales and secure self storage.

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