Inside Warehousing with Clare Bottle
About our Inside Warehousing Podcast
Join the UK Warehousing Association for a powerful new series of conversations with the people who’ve built, shaped, and led the logistics industry across the UK — from family firms to national leaders, from policy pioneers to true industry legends. These are the real stories behind one of the UK’s most vital sectors. Whether you work in logistics or simply want to understand how it all happens behind the scenes, these episodes are packed with insight, honesty, and inspiration.
Inside Warehousing with Clare Bottle
Episode Four with Derrick Potter
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In this episode, Clare Bottle talks with Derrick Potter, Executive Chairman of Potter Space, about his extraordinary 60-year journey in business. From buying his first lorry in 1965 to building a nationwide logistics and warehousing network, Derrick reflects on the people, principles, and decisions that shaped his success.
He shares lessons on leadership, resilience, and succession planning, as well as insights into the evolution of the logistics industry — and why trust, long-term thinking, and investment in people remain at the heart of sustainable growth.