MP joins LKQ’s mission to steer aid to Ukraine

Midlands MP Rachel Taylor is to highlight LKQ’s humanitarian work by personally driving an ambulance to Ukraine that was procured through the firm’s LKQ’s fund-raising initiatives.

Taylor’s mission, set to take place in July, was announced after the North Warwickshire and Bedworth MP’s recent visit to LKQ UK & Ireland in Tamworth.

The ambulance continues substantial relief efforts coordinated by LKQ demand planner, Dawid Kozlowski, which have already delivered more than 200 tonnes of aid, including 34 ambulances and over £6,000 worth of prescription medicine since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022.

Following talks during the visit, LKQ UK & Ireland COO Tony Shearer said: “The automotive aftermarket faces complex challenges in balancing efficiency, sustainability, and technological advancement.”

He said discussions with Taylor were productive in addressing how the firm’s logistics innovations can support both industry growth and environmental goals while continuing to meet the evolving needs of the UK’s transportation sector.

Talks also covered equality and representation in the automotive aftermarket. LKQ highlighted its active participation in the Automotive 30% Club, an industry-wide commitment to having at least 30% of key leadership positions occupied by women by 2030.

Taylor said: “The automotive aftermarket sector plays a crucial role in our economy, and companies like LKQ are demonstrating how innovation in logistics can go hand-in-hand with progressive workplace practices.”

Pictured: Rachel Taylor (left)