Meet Louise - Team Leader and inspiring fundraiser, UK

This March, I packed up my tent again to join my colleagues at RAF Valley in Wales for The Great Tommy Sleep Out. It was my third year taking part. It's never comfortable, but that's exactly the point. We're standing together to support veterans who need our help.

Growing up in an armed forces family, this cause and supporting the work of the Royal British Veterans Enterprise matters deeply to me. I've seen the sacrifices service life demands and how tough the transition to civilian life can be for some veterans. 

What keeps me coming back each year is the people – the sleep out brings colleagues and RAF teammates together. We set up tents, share stories and work as a team to raise funds and awareness for a vital cause – and are united in our passion to make sure our country’s veterans are looked after. 

It's also a challenge anyone can join. With my arthritic knees I can't commit to a long run or a sponsored hike, but I can still make a difference and to me that means everything.

Supporting the armed forces community sits at the heart of who we are. We are dedicated to recognising the vital role that our armed forces, veterans, and their families play in society worldwide. Through our community investment activities, we strive to deliver meaningful and lasting impact where it’s needed most.

In 2025, our collective actions included:

• Contributing £12.2m to charities and not for profit organisations, including £3.3m in support of active service personnel, veterans, and their families.
• Building stronger communities through fundraising, with colleagues giving more than £1.5m.
• Dedicating over 36,000 hours of employee volunteering time globally.

To discover more inspiring stories from across our global business and see how we are investing in people and communities, please view and download our Community Investment Impact Report.