web02.fireside.fm Wed, 06 May 2026 09:09:48 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Moving Matters - Episodes Tagged with “Anchor” https://www.movingmatterspodcast.co.uk/tags/anchor Thu, 24 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 A podcast for the UK Moving industry where your host, Colin Wynn, interviews company owners, branch managers and even suppliers in this wonderful, friendly, family orientated industry. We delve into the past, the present and the future with each of our guests. en-gb episodic The Only Podcast For The UK Moving Industry! Colin Wynn A podcast for the UK Moving industry where your host, Colin Wynn, interviews company owners, branch managers and even suppliers in this wonderful, friendly, family orientated industry. We delve into the past, the present and the future with each of our guests. no moving, removals, storage, self-storage, relocation, bar, standards Colin Wynn host@movingmatterspodcast.co.uk Episode 12: Moving Matters with Chris Smallwood of Britannia Anchor Removals https://www.movingmatterspodcast.co.uk/12 b2c09e2d-c9cb-48c8-8601-59825b4b35a3 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 Colin Wynn full Colin Wynn An insight into the past, present and future with Chris Smallwood, Director of Britannia Anchor Removals 48:48 no <p>In this episode, <strong>Chris Smallwood</strong>, <strong>Director</strong> of <strong>Britannia Anchor Removals</strong> of <strong>Salford</strong>, <strong>Greater Manchester</strong>, discusses how he first began in the industry in <strong>1990</strong> with <strong>Whitby Oliver</strong>, where he was snapped up by <strong>Charles Oliver</strong> after <strong>Charles</strong> had heard he was being made redundant from his garage receptionist role.</p> <p>We discover that <strong>Chris</strong> served 2 stints at <strong>Whitby Oliver’s</strong>, first serving as porter, packer, driver and then surveyor. <strong>Chris</strong> left in <strong>1994</strong> to work at <strong>Devereux</strong> in Cleveland, but returned to <strong>Whitby Oliver</strong> in <strong>97/98</strong> as joint Manager, eventually taking over as Manager.</p> <p>We discus how <strong>Anchor Removals</strong> came about, which was originally started by ex-sailor Roy Featherston in <strong>1992</strong>. Roy took the company into the BAR and as Roy and <strong>Chris</strong> became good friends within the industry Roy came to him when he decided to retire, and so in <strong>2008</strong> <strong>Chris</strong> became the new owner and thus <strong>Director</strong>, taking it into <strong>Britannia</strong> and increasing its turnover from £125k then to £600k today.</p> <p>We discover that <strong>Chris</strong> has had to overcome several challenges in the past, being undervalued, suffering from mental illness and depression, but his biggest challenge was becoming a business owner and discovering that he was answerable to everybody in the business.</p> <p>We discus that his high point of being in the industry was being named <strong>Salford Business Employer of the Year</strong> in <strong>2019</strong>, which was the pinnacle of what had been a lot of hard work over the last 10/12 years.</p> <p>We discover what being a member of <strong>Britannia Movers International</strong> brings to the table, as <strong>Chris’s</strong> industry experience comes from working at fellow <strong>Britannia</strong> members during the past.</p> <p>We tap into <strong>Chris’s</strong> passionate side and discuss in length his philosophy regarding the treatment of employees, the living wage foundation and zero hour contracts, <em>and I for one learned an awful lot from this</em>.</p> <p>We discover <strong>Chris</strong> has a strategy in place when the time comes to hand over the reins, and he believes the industry will have many challenges ahead of itself in the next 5 years with the advent of Brexit and COVID.</p> <p>Outside of the industry we discover that <strong>Chris</strong> is a passionate fan of <strong>Manchester City Football Club</strong> and <strong>York City Knights</strong> who play rugby league. <strong>Chris</strong> also enjoys getting out on his road bike where he comes up with most of his business solutions and ideas.</p> <p>And as always we end with a funny moving story regarding some obstructive neighbours who parked their cars in the way of the removal truck, well one in particular anyway!</p> <p>Enjoy.</p> <p>Links to <strong>Britannia Anchor Removals</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.anchorremovals.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AnchorRemovals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/anchorremovals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.livingwage.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Living Wage Foundation Website</a></p> <p><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1f2066ce-d058-407d-b73c-a8b36d49ccb5/tsk6Pp9a.jpg" alt="livingwagefoundation"><br> Special Guest: Chris Smallwood.</p> moving, removals, storage, relocation, shipping, removal, living wage foundation, anchor In this episode, Chris Smallwood, Director of Britannia Anchor Removals of Salford, Greater Manchester, discusses how he first began in the industry in 1990 with Whitby Oliver, where he was snapped up by Charles Oliver after Charles had heard he was being made redundant from his garage receptionist role.

We discover that Chris served 2 stints at Whitby Oliver’s, first serving as porter, packer, driver and then surveyor. Chris left in 1994 to work at Devereux in Cleveland, but returned to Whitby Oliver in 97/98 as joint Manager, eventually taking over as Manager.

We discus how Anchor Removals came about, which was originally started by ex-sailor Roy Featherston in 1992. Roy took the company into the BAR and as Roy and Chris became good friends within the industry Roy came to him when he decided to retire, and so in 2008 Chris became the new owner and thus Director, taking it into Britannia and increasing its turnover from £125k then to £600k today.

We discover that Chris has had to overcome several challenges in the past, being undervalued, suffering from mental illness and depression, but his biggest challenge was becoming a business owner and discovering that he was answerable to everybody in the business.

We discus that his high point of being in the industry was being named Salford Business Employer of the Year in 2019, which was the pinnacle of what had been a lot of hard work over the last 10/12 years.

We discover what being a member of Britannia Movers International brings to the table, as Chris’s industry experience comes from working at fellow Britannia members during the past.

We tap into Chris’s passionate side and discuss in length his philosophy regarding the treatment of employees, the living wage foundation and zero hour contracts, and I for one learned an awful lot from this.

We discover Chris has a strategy in place when the time comes to hand over the reins, and he believes the industry will have many challenges ahead of itself in the next 5 years with the advent of Brexit and COVID.

Outside of the industry we discover that Chris is a passionate fan of Manchester City Football Club and York City Knights who play rugby league. Chris also enjoys getting out on his road bike where he comes up with most of his business solutions and ideas.

And as always we end with a funny moving story regarding some obstructive neighbours who parked their cars in the way of the removal truck, well one in particular anyway!

Enjoy.

Links to Britannia Anchor Removals:

Living Wage Foundation Website

livingwagefoundation

Special Guest: Chris Smallwood.

]]> In this episode, Chris Smallwood, Director of Britannia Anchor Removals of Salford, Greater Manchester, discusses how he first began in the industry in 1990 with Whitby Oliver, where he was snapped up by Charles Oliver after Charles had heard he was being made redundant from his garage receptionist role.

We discover that Chris served 2 stints at Whitby Oliver’s, first serving as porter, packer, driver and then surveyor. Chris left in 1994 to work at Devereux in Cleveland, but returned to Whitby Oliver in 97/98 as joint Manager, eventually taking over as Manager.

We discus how Anchor Removals came about, which was originally started by ex-sailor Roy Featherston in 1992. Roy took the company into the BAR and as Roy and Chris became good friends within the industry Roy came to him when he decided to retire, and so in 2008 Chris became the new owner and thus Director, taking it into Britannia and increasing its turnover from £125k then to £600k today.

We discover that Chris has had to overcome several challenges in the past, being undervalued, suffering from mental illness and depression, but his biggest challenge was becoming a business owner and discovering that he was answerable to everybody in the business.

We discus that his high point of being in the industry was being named Salford Business Employer of the Year in 2019, which was the pinnacle of what had been a lot of hard work over the last 10/12 years.

We discover what being a member of Britannia Movers International brings to the table, as Chris’s industry experience comes from working at fellow Britannia members during the past.

We tap into Chris’s passionate side and discuss in length his philosophy regarding the treatment of employees, the living wage foundation and zero hour contracts, and I for one learned an awful lot from this.

We discover Chris has a strategy in place when the time comes to hand over the reins, and he believes the industry will have many challenges ahead of itself in the next 5 years with the advent of Brexit and COVID.

Outside of the industry we discover that Chris is a passionate fan of Manchester City Football Club and York City Knights who play rugby league. Chris also enjoys getting out on his road bike where he comes up with most of his business solutions and ideas.

And as always we end with a funny moving story regarding some obstructive neighbours who parked their cars in the way of the removal truck, well one in particular anyway!

Enjoy.

Links to Britannia Anchor Removals:

Living Wage Foundation Website

livingwagefoundation

Special Guest: Chris Smallwood.

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