Who We Are
VSL Learning is a UK-based social enterprise providing high-quality online training for charities and VCSE organisations.
Our courses are designed to be practical, easy to follow, and relevant to real-world charity environments — helping staff and volunteers build confidence in areas such as data protection, cyber security and safeguarding.
As a social enterprise, our focus is on impact, not just profit.
We reinvest the majority of our profits into developing new courses, improving existing content, and keeping our training accessible and relevant across the charity and VCSE sector.
Our training is shaped by real experience of working with charities and VCSE organisations.
As a Small Charities Coalition approved training provider for over two years, we worked closely with their network and developed a deep understanding of the challenges faced by small and medium-sized organisations.
This insight underpins everything we do — ensuring our training is practical, accessible and relevant to the realities of the sector.
Meet the Leadership Team
Simon Lister
Director & Principal Consultant
Simon has over 30 years’ experience in regulated industries, including more than 20 years leading global training, IT risk & compliance and data integrity projects.
He specialises in turning complex subjects into clear, practical training that people can apply in their everyday work.
Victoria Lister
Director