Community & Social Impact: The Heart of Leyland Trucks

At Leyland Trucks, community isn’t a programme – it’s part of how we operate every day.

We’ve always taken pride in being a responsible employer serving our region and the wider manufacturing sector. We are deeply connected to our local community in Lancashire, supporting meaningful initiatives that create lasting social value.

Our commitment to community and inclusion sits across four core pillars:

• Supporting local clubs, schools, youth and education projects
• Helping Hand – our long-running employee-led charitable fundraising body
• Work placements, school partnerships and apprenticeships
• Our Armed Forces commitment and Military Network, including our Gold Armed Forces Covenant status

These programmes reflect a workplace culture shaped by our people – championing diversity, enabling opportunity and ensuring every individual has the support they need to thrive. 

Giving back to our community

Every year, we contribute funding to local schools, grassroots clubs, STEM initiatives and community groups across Lancashire and the wider North West. Helping Hand – our employee-led charity – has been active since 1994, raising over £1m to date for disadvantaged individuals and local causes. With a year-round calendar of fundraising events, its annual flagship event, Linking Leyland, sees colleagues unite to raise money for charities nominated by our own employees.

Inspiring future talent

We play an active role in shaping the next generation of industry talent. Alongside attending careers fairs across the region, we host more than 600 students on site each year – providing tours, insight sessions and real-world exposure to advanced manufacturing. Through our highly regarded work experience placement programme, we welcome more than 65 students annually. Our award-winning apprenticeships provide future-ready skills development and open pathways to long-term careers within engineering, technical support, operations and beyond.

Proud to support our Armed Forces community

In 2024, we signed the Armed Forces Covenant and in 2026 we were awarded Gold status through the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme – demonstrating our commitment to veterans, service leavers, reservists and their families. Our dedicated Military Network provides a safe, supportive community within Leyland Trucks – enabling open discussion, peer connection and guidance. We also operate a guaranteed interview policy for ex-forces applicants who meet the role criteria, ensuring their transferable skills are recognised and supported. This aligns with PACCAR’s wider commitment to veteran support, including the “Hiring Our Heroes” initiative in the US.

A workplace for everyone

We believe inclusivity strengthens our business and our culture. Leyland Trucks is a Disability Confident Employer and a proud member of the Lancashire Skills Pledge, helping to remove barriers for individuals with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through our Diversity Council we continue to drive positive change, ensure representation and maintain accountability. Our commitment continues Whether we are supporting local organisations, empowering ex-forces personnel, mentoring students, or driving equality and accessibility within our workplace, Leyland Trucks leads by example.

Our aim is simple: creating positive impact that lasts, strengthening our community today and ensuring Leyland Trucks – and those we serve – continue to thrive tomorrow.