02. OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS
Operational Strategy & Efficiency
End To end review of your operations to cut inefficiency, reduce cost and build measurable improvement.
Supply Chain & Global Sourcing
Agent sourcing, supplier identification and international network development for operators expanding their reach.
Fleet Optimisation & Decarbonisation
Route planning, fuel efficiency and practical guidance on transitioning to electric and alternative fuels.
Warehouse & Operations Audits
Independent health checks with clear, prioritised improvement plans.
03 People & Pathways
Creating sustainable routes into the logistics industry, including ex offender employment schemes through our Anabranch Plus partnership.
Driver CPC & Training Coordination
Sourcing and arranging accredited training to keep your workforce qualified and compliant.
Recruitment & Talent Pipelines
Connecting operators with drivers and warehouse staff, and building pipelines that last.
Workforce Wellbeing & Retention
Tackling driver turnover with practical, proven retention strategies.
04 Strategy & Growth
Business Mentoring & Coaching
One to one support for operators, new entrants and underrepresented groups in logistics.
Acquisition & Exit Support
Guidance for owners looking to buy, sell or scale their business.
Tender & Bid Writing
Helping you win commercial contracts and public-sector work.
Funding & Grants Guidance
Sourcing industry grants and decarbonisation funding.
05 Partnerships & Social Value
Strategic Partnerships
Building and managing relationships that connect organisations, opportunities and people.
Advocacy & Dispute Support
Complaint preparation, ombudsman submissions and commercial dispute support.
Social Value Consulting
In partnership with Anabranch Plus, our trusted partners, helping firms meet social value requirements in public contracts authentically, through real employment and rehabilitation outcomes.
Our Partners
In Partnership with Anabranch Plus
Social Value Partners
Haulstone Solutions works in close partnership with Anabranch Plus, where Lucy serves as Head of Rehabilitation Partnerships. Together we create genuine employment pathways into the logistics industry and deliver authentic social value for the organisations we work with. This partnership is at the heart of what makes Haulstone different, real outcomes, real opportunity, and a commitment to the people who keep the industry moving.
Lucy Hubbard is focused on building meaningful partnerships across multiple sectors, with a focus on logistics and haulage
Omar Mentesh
Founder of Anabranch Plus, Omar Mentesh is a leading voice in modern rehabilitation and re‑entry support. His lived experience, combined with a Business Management and Entrepreneurship background, has shaped an organisation that bridges the gap between rehabilitation, personal development, and sustainable employment.
Omar’s deep understanding of the barriers faced by prison leavers drives his commitment to breaking cycles of reoffending. Through mentoring, corporate social value work, employment training, and consultancy, he helps individuals rebuild their lives and supports organisations to deliver meaningful social impact.
Recognised for uniting lived experience with strategic insight, Omar continues to influence how communities and systems support some of the most marginalised people in society.
Les Gill
Co‑Founder and Chief Operations Officer, Les Gill brings extensive expertise in mentoring, strategic growth, and organisational transformation, core strengths that drive Haulstone Solutions’ mission to improve outcomes for people leaving prison.
With a background in hands on leadership and social impact, Les excels at turning strategy into effective delivery. He builds the systems, structures, and partnerships that help individuals move into meaningful employment and long term independence.
Practical, grounded, and people‑centred, Les ensures every programme we deliver is robust, scalable, and aligned with the real needs of prison leavers and the organisations that support them.