Andrew Donaldson

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Founding Partner of Rent-A-Space, BiG Storage, Active Supply & Design, Climbing The Walls, Storage World and Mickey's Boatyard & Beach Cafe @ Mickey's Boatyard & Beach Cafe
abersoch, gwynedd, united kingdom
Andrew Donaldson's Location
Chester, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Andrew Donaldson

THE HARDER YOU WORK THE LUCKIER YOU GETStorage & the Self-Storage industry has been my life for all of the 31 years of my working life. In fact I have now been running my own businesses for well over half of my life! Anything you want to know about self storage & storage then I'm your man. I'm respected in the industry as one of the leading self-storage entrepreneurs in the UK.All time favourite quote, Prince Charles, "Andrew Donaldson is a prime example of the virtuous circle I had always hoped the Prince's Trust would create."​I am proud to have won 21 business awards in my 31 years of business trading, 6 of which have been won by BiG Storage.I set-up Active Supply and Design with a £2000 loan from the Prince's Trust - Active sold over £300,000,000 of product before it’s sale in 2018 to Janus International, the world leading self-storage fit-out contractor. Now that’s what I call a return on capital.I am a great believer in putting something back in to society and the local community and have worked hard over the last three decade by investing my business expertise and intellectual capital in to making things happen in the sub-region of Cheshire & Warrington, and by also helping as many local good causes as possible.

Andrew Donaldson's Current Company Details
Mickey's Boatyard & Beach Cafe

Mickey'S Boatyard & Beach Cafe

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Founding Partner of Rent-A-Space, BiG Storage, Active Supply & Design, Climbing The Walls, Storage World and Mickey's Boatyard & Beach Cafe
abersoch, gwynedd, united kingdom
Employees:
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Andrew Donaldson Work Experience Details
  • Mickey'S Boatyard & Beach Cafe
    Founding Director
    Mickey'S Boatyard & Beach Cafe Jun 2015 - Present
    Abersoch Beach
    Family Run Boatyard & Beach Café at the end of Abersoch beach. Cafe now run by The Little Tea Rooms with the boatyard retained.
  • Various Charities
    Social Entrepreneur
    Various Charities Jan 2000 - Present
    I support and have worked with the Prince's Trust, Livewire, Young Enterprise, Cheshire Business Leaders, Cheshire & Warrington LEP, Cheshire West & Chester Council, High Sheriff of Cheshire, University of Chester, Cheshire East, Chester FC, Warrington Wolves Foundation, Hospice of the Good Shepherd, Save the Family, Cancer Research and Claire House
  • Climbing The Walls Limited
    Founding Director
    Climbing The Walls Limited Feb 2017 - May 2021
    Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
    3rd Generation Climbing and Activity Centre. Sold to Boulder Hut in March 2021.
  • Rent A Space (Self-Storage) Limited
    Founding Director
    Rent A Space (Self-Storage) Limited Jun 2015 - May 2021
    Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
    Self-Storage and Business Generation Centre Venture. Opened in Liverpool in Autumn 2015 and sold to Armadillo Self Storage in July 2019. Opened in Shrewsbury September 2016 and sold to Heitman/Space Station in May 2021. New design and build site in Winsford, Cheshire - broke ground in June 2022 and sold completed development to Swiss Life Asset Managers/The Storage Team in March 2023.
  • Active Supply & Design (Cdm) Ltd
    Chairman & Chief Executive
    Active Supply & Design (Cdm) Ltd Jul 1991 - Dec 2018
    Crewe, United Kingdom
    Founder of Active Supply and Design UK - Self-Storage fit-out company - market leader in the UK. From a £2,000 Prince's Trust loan to £350,000,000 total turnover! Prince Charles quote "Andrew Donaldson is a prime example of the virtuous circle I had always hoped The Prince's Trust would create". I have now been in business for half of my life! Acquired by Janus International, the largest self-storage fit-out company in the world, after 27 years of successful trading.
  • Cheshire Phoenix Basketball Club Cic
    Chairman
    Cheshire Phoenix Basketball Club Cic Nov 2012 - May 2015
    Chester, United Kingdom
    I am proud to have helped rescue what was the Cheshire Jets from extinction in October 2012. It was my ultimate responsibility to rebuild the club as a not for profit venture with solid financial foundations to secure its long term future for the benefit of the local community and I am extremely proud to have achieved this. Although I am no longer a director of the club I am happy to be able to offer my support and expertise to Mike Burton the new Chairman and the rest of the board.
  • Big Storage Self-Storage
    Founding Partner & Chairman
    Big Storage Self-Storage Sep 2005 - Jan 2015
    Chester, United Kingdom
    Self-Storage company in Cheshire & Lancashire & North West England providing self-storage rooms for domestic house movers and self storage lock-ups and business units for business customers. This 5 store chain was acquired by Big Yellow PLC and their Armadillo brand in January 2015.
  • Celebrate Cheshire
    Chairman
    Celebrate Cheshire Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
    Chester, United Kingdom
    Private Sector Chairman of the Celebrate Cheshire event of 2011 on behalf of the Marketing Cheshire & Cheshire Business Leaders. Also chairing Celebrate Cheshire on tour events in 2012
  • Storage World Limited
    Founding Partner, Shareholder & Director
    Storage World Limited Nov 2002 - Aug 2005
    The 2nd chain of self-storage warehouses developed the superstore concept in the industry and was sold to Safestore PLC in August 2005. Our Trafford, Manchester store opened in November 2002 and our Reddish, Stockport store opened in 2004.
  • Rent-A-Space Limited
    Founding Partner, Shareholder & Director
    Rent-A-Space Limited Mar 1999 - Sep 2002
    My first ever chain of self-storage warehouses was sold to Mentmore Abbey PLC in September 2002. Bolton, our first store was acquired from Booker PLC in 1999, with a second site opened in Warrington in 2000 and a third site in Oldham as a joint venture with Bruntwood the following year. Mentmore was subsequently acquired by Safestore PLC.
  • Stag Fabrications Limited - Storage Equipment Manufacturer
    National Sales Manager
    Stag Fabrications Limited - Storage Equipment Manufacturer Sep 1989 - Dec 1990
    UK National Sales Manager
  • Rackline Limited - Mobile Storage Manufacturer
    Regional Sales Manager
    Rackline Limited - Mobile Storage Manufacturer Sep 1988 - Sep 1989
    Mobile shelving manufacturer
  • Advanced Storage Systems Limited - Storage Equipment Manufacturer
    Sales Office Manager, Production Manager, Regional Sales Manager
    Advanced Storage Systems Limited - Storage Equipment Manufacturer Oct 1986 - Sep 1988
    At the age of 21 I ran the factory with 60 employees and doubled output in 3 months! Set up and ran the Distributor Sales Office. Developed the South East market as Regional Sales Manager
  • Bel Industries Limited
    Estimator, Sales Co-Ordinator, Sales Representative
    Bel Industries Limited Sep 1984 - Oct 1986
    First ever job and ended up selling mobile shelving in central London (EC1-4, WC1-2) at the age of 19!

Andrew Donaldson Skills

Start Ups Business Strategy New Business Development Entrepreneurship Marketing Self Storage Leadership Negotiation Customer Service Small Business Business Planning Sales Management Contract Negotiation Operations Management Marketing Strategy Strategy Sales Management Real Estate Strategic Planning Business Development Loans Budgets Association Turnover Real Estate Development Community Outreach Investments Chain Designed Over 200 Self Storage Facilities Fitted Out Over 100 Self Storage Facilities Turning A 2000 Start Up Loan To 100m Turnover Former Director Of The Uk Self Storage Association Event Management Business Commercial Real Estate

Andrew Donaldson Education Details

  • Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
    Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

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Andrew Donaldson works for Mickey's Boatyard & Beach Cafe

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Andrew Donaldson's current role is Founding Partner of Rent-A-Space, BiG Storage, Active Supply & Design, Climbing The Walls, Storage World and Mickey's Boatyard & Beach Cafe.

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Andrew Donaldson attended Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School.

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Andrew Donaldson has interest in Family, Self Storage, Economic Empowerment, Chester Fc, Helping Good Causes, Storage, Warrington Wolves, Cheshire Phoenix, Doing The Right Thing.

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Andrew Donaldson has skills like Start Ups, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Self Storage, Leadership, Negotiation, Customer Service, Small Business, Business Planning, Sales.

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