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19 June 2025

The BFBS Big Salute 2024 Charities supporting the armed forces community can apply for grants of up to £10,000 from the BFBS Big Salute. The grants are intended to fund purpose-driven projects that address the unique challenges faced by the military community in the UK and overseas. In 2025 the BFBS Big Salute allocated over…

VIL's new HGV training fleet at Volvo UK

Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland

Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland stepped up to support Veterans into Logistics in November 2023, supplying a fleet of vehicles to propel the charity’s driver training forward. One of the Volvo FH 460 gas-powered trucks was donated by the manufacturer, with others funded by grants from the Veterans’ Foundation.  In the months following the delivery…

Thomas Hardie Commercials demo truck with VIL liverty

Thomas Hardie Commercials

Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd has adopted a culture of charitable giving and our employees have sacrificed their own time to help make the change happen and raise awareness for the charities which we are passionate about. Giving is such an integral part of who we are, and we regularly seek out new opportunities to help…

Darren Wright presents Chris Hall with ALS Platinum Partner certificate

Asda Logistics Services

We have a long-standing relationship with the Veterans into Logistics team; Darren Wright’s personal story resonated with our values – how he aspires to make a difference to veterans’ and their local communities, which is what Asda stands for – Asda Logistics Services felt this is a charity we can work with and support to make our…

25 April 2025

25 April 2025

PRESS RELEASE Veterans into Logistics Welcomes New General Manager and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Veterans into Logistics is pleased to announce two significant leadership appointments aimed at further advancing its mission of empowering veterans and vulnerable individuals through employment in the logistics sector. Danielle Sinclair has been appointed as General Manager, while David…

Major Ian Battersby

Major Ian Battersby

I enlisted in the Reserves in 1982, then the regular Army in 1988 as a Gunner (Private Soldier) and remain proud to have worked my way through the ranks serving in the UK, overseas and on Operations in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Iraq and Afghanistan, achieving the pinnacle of a soldier’s career, rising to Regimental Sergeant…

Lt Col John Harker MBE

Lt Col John Harker MBE

John was in the British Army for 33 years serving in Northern Ireland, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan as well as mainland UK, with all but five years in front-line operational units. He held Senior Logistics Officer positions and Command appointments across many operational environments.   2013, upon leaving the military, John worked in…