About us
The Humanitarian Logistics Association
The Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA) is a UK-registered charity established in 2009. We empower logisticians, NGOs, government agencies, and private sector partners to deliver humanitarian aid more effectively by connecting supply with demand, supporting market transparency, and enabling cross-sector learning, innovation, and partnership.
Our focus
The HLA is focused on achieving three key outcomes
Policy change
We work with donors, aid organisations, private and public sectors to help them improve their supply chain management policies to enable improved aid delivery.
Market transparency
We support shared marketplaces which are recognised and used by all sectors involved in aid delivery, enabling resource efficiencies and better supported local businesses.
Empowered logisticians
We share evidence from research, projects, and case studies to drive skills development and improvements in supply chain design across the sector.
Our mission
To empower logisticians to deliver aid more effectively
HLA facilitates better connections between supply and demand, enabling cross-sector learning, innovations and partnerships, supporting market transparency, reducing waste and harnessing opportunities to help the total become greater than the sum.
Governance
How we are governed
HLA is governed by a Board of Trustees representing the aid logistics, private, and academic sectors. The Board sets HLA's strategy, budget, and governance, supported by the HLA Advisory Group. Day-to-day operations are delivered by the HLA Operations Team, with support from volunteers across finance, project management, IT, and marketing.
Becoming a member
Member benefits and packages
HLA membership gives individuals, organisations, and local consultants access to the global humanitarian logistics network; including tenders, jobs, the Knowledge Library, and the Member Zone. Membership packages are tailored to your organisation type.