Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA)

HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION is a membership association for professionals who respond to take to and create infrastructure for those affected by global emergencies. It has been established as a neutral interface between organisations, the private, public and academic sectors, and other interested parties and aims to manage a wide spectrum of issues. The

association is at the forefront of thought and of initiatives to increase the skills and capabilities of its members in order to advance the future the of the humanitarian logistics sector. HLA is active in five areas

Its mission is to build a community of practice for advancing the humanitarian logistics profession through the promotion of cross organisational learning and collaboration by:

and – the certificate in Humanitarian Logistics, which is administered by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT-UK).
– it aims to develop a recognised career pathway for humanitarian logisticians.
network – it fosters community and knowledge-sharing.
and knowledge – it is creating a knowledge bank of internationally recognised best practice.
– to provide training and networking opportunities.