We are delighted to announce this year’s sponsor of
Corporate Social Responsibility Award
JLR
JLR Halewood is proud to be part of Knowsley. The Merseyside operation of the UK’s largest car manufacturer sits on a 300-acre site in the borough, and the factory employs approximately 3,700 people directly, as well as supporting a further 1,000 people indirectly through suppliers and contractors.
JLR Halewood produces the award-winning Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport, which includes plug-in and hybrid models. Earlier this year, JLR announced that £500 million is being invested in transforming Halewood into the EV (Electric Vehicle) factory of the future, reaffirming JLR’s commitment to the plant and the company’s global Reimagine strategy.
Electrification is central to the Reimagine strategy and Halewood has an exciting future producing ICE, PHEV and BEV models side-by-side before eventually becoming JLR’s first all-electric production facility.
As one of the largest employers in the county, the factory understands its wider commitment to the community and donates to local charities through the company’s Motorvate scheme. This has recently seen JLR donate three Discovery Sport vehicles to worthwhile local charities and in addition to this, many other charities across the region have also received donations, with the total amount of funding in past years reaching almost £150,000.
“We are incredibly proud to once again be sponsoring the Knowsley Business Awards. The Corporate Social Responsibility Award has great meaning to us as we recognise that there are so many charitable, socially-minded people and organisations in the area, and we want to play a role in recognising how important their essential contributions are to the success of Knowsley.
“The news that £500 million is being invested in JLR Halewood will have a hugely positive impact in Knowsley – many of our colleagues and partners live and work here and we are committed to supporting the local area and delivering a positive economic impact. The fact that our Knowsley-based factory has been entrusted with bringing pure electric JLR models to life shows that JLR Halewood and Merseyside together have a bright, electrified future.”
Trevor Leeks, JLR Halewood Operations Director