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.
Episodes
7 episodes
Episode Seven with Angela Carus
Angela Carus discusses her career journey from warehouse picker to leading logistics operations, highlighting how lessons learned from both strong and poor leadership shaped her own management style. She emphasises the importance of sustainabil...
Episode Six with Tony Mannix
In this episode, Clare Bottle talks with Tony Mannix about his unconventional journey from architectural engineering to leading one of the UK’s most innovative logistics businesses. He reflects on early breakthroughs at Burton Group and Rosebud...
Episode Five with Tom Ashley
In this episode, Clare Bottle talks with Tom Ashley, who shares the story behind ILG and its journey to success. Tom reflects on his early days in warehousing, from picking and packing to carving out a unique niche for ILG. He discusses the com...
Episode Four with Derrick Potter
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, De...
Episode Three with Phil Roe
In this episode, Phil Roe, President of Logistics UK, discusses the organisation's role in representing the logistics industry, which includes 21,000 members and a £35 million turnover. Logistics UK emphasises IT investment, spending over £1 mi...