Call us on: 01780 432930

Email us at: biglogistics@nimblemedia.co.uk

Call us on: 01780 432930

Email us at: biglogistics@nimblemedia.co.uk

ROAD TO LOGISTICS CIC

Our DELIVERY PARTNER

Road to Logistics CIC is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating accessible pathways into careers in transport and logistics for people who may otherwise face barriers to employment.

Working in partnership with employers, government, training providers and community organisations, we combine industry-recognised training with employability support, employer engagement and 12 months of ongoing mentoring.

Since 2020, we have supported more than 750 people into logistics careers, including women, ex-offenders, veterans, the long-term unemployed and people from disadvantaged communities, helping employers access a broader, more diverse talent pool while creating sustainable, life-changing employment opportunities.

Road to Logistics CIC is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating accessible pathways into careers in transport and logistics for people who may otherwise face barriers to employment.

Group photo of Transaid team members celebrating their wins at various editions of The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge over the past few years, with banners and event backdrops visible in the background.

Managing Director at Road to Logistics, Jen Swain MBE, says: "At Road to Logistics, we believe that a truly diverse and inclusive logistics industry starts with access to opportunity.

There is an enormous pool of talent within our communities that the sector has historically struggled to reach. Women, people with criminal convictions, veterans, the long-term unemployed, neurodivergent people and those facing social or economic disadvantage can all bring valuable skills, experience and different perspectives to our industry – but too often, barriers prevent them from getting through the door.

Our work is about removing those barriers. Through funded training, employer partnerships, individual support and 12 months of ongoing mentoring, we help people build sustainable careers while enabling logistics employers to recruit from a broader and more diverse talent pool.

That is why becoming a Delivery Partner for The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge feels like such a natural partnership for Road to Logistics. The event brings our industry together to celebrate difference, challenge perceptions and demonstrate the value of inclusion in a practical and engaging way.

For us, diversity isn't simply about representation. It is about making sure opportunity is genuinely open to everyone."

Road to Logistics' Impact

Since September 2020, Road to Logistics has supported more than 750 people to access careers within transport and logistics.

Our outcomes demonstrate that inclusive recruitment can deliver lasting results:

89%

of learners move into employment

90% Press Rate

Our trainee pass rate sits well above the national average of 56%

89%

of learners move into employment

89% Of Trainees in Employment

We have now trained over 720 people. 89% of them in work, 94% remain with the same employer 12 months after starting work

94%

remain in employment after 12 months

Net Gov Impact of £2,889,097

As well as £2,072,709 in savings and £816,388 increased revenue

72%

of learners have experienced long-term unemployment

£1 in, £6.50 out

For every £1 of government funding received, Road to Logistics generated over £6.50 in savings and revenue impact!

22%

are women

94%

remain in employment after 12 months

72%

of learners have experienced long-term unemployment

22%

are women

90% Press Rate

Our trainee pass rate sits well above the national average of 56%

20%

have a history of offending

89% Of Trainees in Employment

We have now trained over 720 people. 89% of them in work, 94% remain with the same employer 12 months after starting work

15%

are veterans

20%

have a history of offending

15%

are veterans

What Road to Logistics Do

Road to Logistics creates fully supported pathways into transport and logistics careers, including HGV driver training, warehousing and forklift training, employability support and industry preparation.

Our support does not end when someone secures a job. Every learner can access ongoing mentoring for 12 months, helping individuals navigate the transition into employment and supporting employers with long-term retention.

Strategic Employer Partnerships

Our role extends beyond training and candidate supply. We work strategically with logistics employers to understand their current and future workforce requirements and help them develop more inclusive, resilient and sustainable talent pipelines.

By combining our knowledge of underrepresented talent pools with employers' workforce data, recruitment challenges and future skills requirements, we can identify where traditional recruitment approaches may be limiting access to talent and develop targeted programmes that respond to genuine operational need.

This can include workforce planning, inclusive recruitment strategy, bespoke programme design, recruitment pathways, guaranteed interviews, mentoring and retention support.

Our aim is not to replace existing recruitment channels, but to enhance an employer's wider workforce strategy by opening access to talent that conventional routes may not always reach.

For our employer partners, this means addressing immediate recruitment needs while building a stronger and more diverse workforce for the future.

Road to Logistics is looking forward to partnering with The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge and finding out what’s in-store for the teams involved in the challenge in 2027.

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