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…
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…
Veterans’ charity receives fleet of Volvo trucks to continue training veterans into new careers as HGV Drivers Greater Manchester veterans’ charity, Veterans into Logistics has proudly launched a fleet of three striking red, modern Volvo trucks with dynamic and eye-catching livery, thanks to Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland and Asda donating vehicles, and a generous…
Veterans’ Charity Announced as Finalists for Multiple Awards Veterans into Logistics – a charity that trains and mentors veterans into new careers as HGV drivers – is delighted to have made the shortlist for three awards across two exciting Awards Ceremonies. This is incredible recognition for the charity which raises its own funds to cover…
First of ten veterans starts work as HGV driver after Asda’s investment into Greater Manchester veterans’ charity It’s a great start to the new year for the Thomson household in Littleborough, as former British Army soldier Wez Thomson becomes the first of ten former military personnel to start a new job as an HGV driver…
Greater Manchester charity met with the Veterans’ Minister in support of Government plans for homeless veterans A Greater Manchester veterans’ charity was delighted to attend Whitehall last week for a meeting with the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Rt Hon Johnny Mercer MP. The Office for Veterans’ Affairs has recently launched Operation Fortitude, the UK’s first…
Rochdale Borough Council provides training area for Heywood veterans’ charity Thanks to Rochdale Borough Council, Veterans into Logistics now has its own DVSA-approved reversing test site on Bowlee, which will speed up the process of veterans obtaining their HGV licence. Veterans into Logistics has either successfully trained or supported hundreds of ex-military personnel into new…
Asda invests into Veterans’ charity to train ex-military as HGV Drivers Great Manchester based charity, Veterans into Logistics have received a welcomed funding boost of £40,000 from Asda, that will enable the charity to train 10 armed forces veterans into new careers as HGV Drivers. The charity has a two year established partnership with Asda…
The Ministry of Defence’s Air Commodore visited local veterans’ charity, Veterans into Logistics at the Muller Dairies site in Manchester this week, to see how the charity mentors and trains veterans into new careers as HGV drivers once they have left the military. Air Commodore David Tait MBE, Head of Training, Education, Skills, Recruiting and…
Some UK veterans can face difficulties finding employment when returning to civilian life, but one ex-soldier wants to help them get back in the driving seat. “Take your time, compose yourself, check your mirrors.” Darren Wright is training a new recruit to become an HGV driver. Many of the people that sit alongside him have…
Not for profit HGV training organisation, Veterans into Logistics, has named its DAF CF85 training vehicle in memory of Fusilier Lee Rigby, in a moving tribute at Rochdale Cricket Club, Greater Manchester. Guests at last weekend’s COVID-safe event included the family of Lee Rigby, Armed Forces Lead for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Chris Thomas,…
