Our Team

Our Team

  • Darren Wright

    Founder & Ambassador

    My name is Darren Wright, and I’m proud to serve as Founder of Veterans into Logistics, the charity I established in 2020 to help service leavers and veterans build secure, well-paid careers in the UK logistics sector. What began as a personal mission in memory of my friend Jamie Doyle has grown into a movement…

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  • Danielle Sinclair

    General Manager

    On leaving school, I secured a position as a trainee Estimator/Quantity Surveyor for a small local building contractor, where I earned my BSc in Quantity Surveying. Working in a predominantly male industry provided a shy teenage girl like me, with a solid foundation for the beginning of my career. During the 2010 recession, I transitioned…

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  • Ellen Cleasby

    Administration Assistant

    Ellen worked in retail for 35 years and following redundancy decided she wanted a role where she could give back and help people in need.  She spotted an administration job advertised with Veterans into Logistics and thought, having one son in the British Armed Forces and a second son who is a veteran, this role…

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  • Harley Nolan

    Training Adviser

    Following the completion of her level 3 BTEC Health and Social Care course in college, Harley joined Veterans Into Logistics in September 2021 as an office assistant, where she supported and helped other admin staff with their daily tasks; whether this was helping with recruitment, operational matters or maintaining veterans’ data on the charity’s dedicated…

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Our Trustees

  • David Warburton-Broadhurst

    Chair of Trustees

    David is an accomplished technology professional with an extensive track record of delivering IT transformation programmes and implementing complex systems within the telecommunications industry.  Throughout his career, he has held various senior positions, frequently working with private equity and venture capital investments, and contributing to successful exit events. David leverages his strong leadership, management and…

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  • Heidi Chapman

    Trustee

    Heidi is an award-winning entrepreneur who has been leading businesses and directing successful start-ups for over three decades. As a qualified Class 1 and Class 2 HGV driver, Heidi brings front-line experience, as well as operational and leadership expertise to Veterans Into Logistics. She’s passionately committed to supporting the charity sector and has been an…

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  • Barry Flanagan

    Trustee

    Social Sustainability Leader | Project Strategist | Advocate for Inclusive Growth Barry Flanagan is an award winning dedicated changemaker with a track record of designing and delivering impactful social value programmes across the UK. With a strong background in sustainability, community engagement, and workforce inclusion, Barry has led national initiatives that create opportunities for disadvantaged…

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  • Daryl Jon Groves

    Trustee

    Major Daryl Groves joined the Royal Artillery in 1993 and has served over 30 years across a vast array of operational and non-operational roles. He has deployed on operations across the globe including Bosnia, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. An energetic and effective leader with a flare for operational roles, planning, administration and logistics. He…

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