Congratulations to our founder and patron Sir
@LewisHamilton
on receiving his knighthood today from HRH The Prince of Wales. Thoroughly deserved for his leadership both on and off the track 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻
#StillWeRise
Every young person needs support to help them reach their full potential.
That’s why we’re working with
@TheDifferenceEd
to train more inclusive school leaders and reduce school exclusions. Our founder, Sir
@LewisHamilton
, visited Tunmarsh School to see the impact of this work.
Representation in teaching matters.
That's why a year ago today, we launched our partnership with
@TeachFirst
to recruit more Black STEM teachers.
To see the importance of this work, our founder, Sir
@LewisHamilton
visited Kingsford Community School.
#WorldTeachersDay
🇧🇷💛 Today we welcomed 60 young people from São Paulo to Interlagos, to learn about the exciting careers in motorsport and discuss the barriers many young people in Brazil face accessing these opportunities.
Thank you to all our partners who made it such an inspirational day 🙌
We were lucky enough to meet Daniel on our visit, who shared some of his amazing artwork with
@LewisHamilton
.
Daniel spoke highly of the support he’s received at Tunmarsh, and how it’s helped shape his learning and plans for college.
We are delighted to launch Mission 44 - a new Foundation, founded by
@LewisHamilton
, to boost social mobility in the U.K.
Our vision is of a fair and inclusive society where all young people can fulfil their potential.
We're working with
@TheDifferenceEd
to train more inclusive school leaders and reduce school exclusions across England.
It was great for our founder,
@LewisHamilton
, to see the impact Difference Leaders can make to the lives of young people on our visit to Tunmarsh.
Yesterday we visited Stevenage, the home of Sir
@LewisHamilton
, to launch the Pioneering Young STEM Futures programme.
We're proud to be working with
@StevenageBC
and
@N_HertsCollege
to improve access for young people from Stevenage to local STEM jobs:
"I can take up these spaces” ✊🏾
At the São Paulo Grand Prix, young people explored the world of motorsport and told us what they think needs to change to increase diversity in STEM. Here’s what they had to say…
“There’s so much more to it than what you see on the TV.” - Declan, 17
At the recent British GP, we invited over 50 young people from diverse backgrounds to Silverstone to explore the exciting careers available within STEM and motorsport.
Check out highlights from the day 🔽
We’re proud to announce a new four year partnership with
@UBS
to scale our impact and transform the lives of young people from underserved communities.
Learn more on how their investment will support our ambitious plans:
Inspiring the next generation 💥🇺🇲
Our founder,
@lewishamilton
, joined us today to kick off a great day of STEM activities, from a look into the world of motorsport to experiencing what it’s like to launch a rocket into space.
Thanks to all our partners who made it possible 🙌
“This is about giving people a voice.”
Over the next 16 days we’re going to be highlighting some of the inspirational people we met in Austin and São Paulo.
To launch the series
@LewisHamilton
reflects on his journey through motorsport and how this led him to start Mission 44.
“We can all be ambassadors to help the next generation.” - Benjamin
Our founder,
@LewisHamilton
, met with the Motorsport Scholars at Silverstone and shared some inspirational words on their future careers in the sport.
Stay tuned for a full recap soon…
We’re proud to take you inside our inaugural dinner hosted alongside our founder
@LewisHamilton
. Inspiring young voices, performers & partners all gathered to reimagine what the future holds for young people facing disadvantage & discrimination. This is only the beginning💫
Black History Month ✊🏿
Today, we’re celebrating the start of
#BlackHistoryMonth
in the UK. Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting some of the inspirational leaders, educators and young people we’re working with. Stay tuned!
To highlight the importance of
#WorldMentalHealthDay
, we’re shining a light on some of the issues affecting young people in the UK.
Research shows that recent events have taken a significant toll on the mental health of young people.
We’re proud to announce two new partnerships with
@TheDifferenceEd
and
@Justforkidslaw
. Each organisation will receive £375k from Mission 44 and
@SkyGroup
's ‘Preventing Exclusions Fund’ to transform the lives of vulnerable young people.
Learn more:
"I'm finally getting to where I always dreamt of being." 💫
We're so excited for Motorsport Scholars, Laila and Nevin, who have both secured graduate roles at Mercedes F1 Team.
We launched the Motorsport Scholarship programme, with the support of
@MercedesAMGF1
and
@RAEngNews
,
We’re proud to announce a new partnership with
@BlackEquityOrg
. BEO will receive £100,000 from Mission 44’s ‘Inclusive Education Fund’ to delve into the barriers to education for Black young people in the UK.
Find out more about this work:
What gives you passion and rage?
To celebrate
#InternationalYouthDay
, we asked our new Youth Advisory Board.
Find out more about how we’ll be working with the Board to empower young people:
“In Brazil, racism and social inequality are still huge challenges.”
On our visit to São Paulo, we learnt about the barriers young people face accessing STEM careers.
In this film, Pedro, a coordinator from
@UNEafroBrasil
, reflects on the day:
Formula 1 and Mission 44 have launched an exciting new collaboration to drive forward diversity in motorsport.
As a charity 'supported by Formula 1', Mission 44 and
@F1
will work together to increase awareness and access to motorsport career opportunities, so young people, no
One of the many special moments from our first-ever STEM inspiration event in Brazil 💚
Amanda, a student from
@UNEafroBrasil
, shares some powerful words with her classmates at the start of the day.
Learn more about our event at the São Paulo GP:
Less than three weeks until applications close!
Together with
@RAEngNews
and
@MercedesAMGF1
, we launched the MSc Motorsport Scholarship, providing financial and career support to students from Black and mixed Black backgrounds.
Apply now:
“I want to build a country that has racial equity.”
We were lucky to meet Amanda on our visit to São Paulo, who shared her dreams for the future of Brazil.
Amanda is a student from
@UNEafroBrasil
, who we’re proud to be working with to support their primary education programme.
"Britain has been created out of the contributions of many people..." ✊🏿
For
#BlackHistoryMonth
we spoke to several students and former students at Kingsford Community School, who spoke about why it's important and what they're doing to celebrate.
Watch below ⬇️
Two years ago today, in partnership with
@SkyGroup
, we launched the Preventing Exclusions Fund, to tackle disproportionate rates of school exclusions.
Our CEO,
@Jason_Arthur
, celebrates this milestone and announces two new partners,
@capementors
and
@MilkHoneyBees
.
“I’ve got a really big passion for biology, that’s where I want my career to take me.” - Patrycja, 19
To celebrate
#WomenInScience
Day, we spoke to Patrycja, who we met on our visit to Stevenage, about why science plays such a vital role in society.
#GirlsInSTEM
#IDWGIS
Today is
#NationalEngineeringDay
!
We are celebrating young engineers across the UK who are shaping the world around us.
Join us and
@ThisIsEng
to raise the profile of engineers such as Tanda, Lucy and George, who are changing the face of engineering 👏
Happy International Youth Day from the Mission 44 team!
At a time when we hear negative stories about young people constantly, we want to celebrate what's great about young people.
#InternationalYouthDay
#IYD2022
#YouthDay2022
“To be that representation is a surreal feeling.”
Three years ago, Steph Travers became the first-ever Black woman to stand on the podium at an
@F1
race.
Now, Steph is Senior Development Officer at Mission 44 and has embraced her position as a role model.
Last year, we spoke to young Brazilians about the barriers accessing education and employment.
We’re now proud to be working with
@UNEafroBrasil
to support young people facing social injustice across Brazil.
Sign-up to our newsletter to stay updated:
Austin and São Paulo, 2023 🌎
Last year marked the first step on our mission to empower young people facing social injustice around the world.
At the US and Brazilian GP, we met many inspirational young people excited to pursue careers in STEM and change the world they live in.
Behind-the-scenes of our joint event with
@f1academy
and
@f1miami
, where we met local students and discussed the changes they want to see to improve access to STEM and motorsport careers 💥
📣 We’re excited to launch the Diversity in Education Fund.
At Mission 44, we believe the teaching workforce must be reflective of the young people it serves. That’s why we’ll be investing in solutions to increase diversity in teaching.
Find out more:
This is why we’re proud to announce our partnership with
@SkyGroup
, which aims to address these issues and create a fairer, more equal schooling system for every child.
We’re also partnering with
@Justforkidslaw
who provide holistic support for excluded students, including free legal representation services. Currently, there is no legal aid funding for young people and their families to seek advice, meaning they often face the process alone.
Every young person has the right to feel included in the classroom. That's why we’re excited to be working with three new organisations,
@CurriculumBlack
,
@capementors
and
@PowerTheFightUK
, as part of our Inclusive Education Programme.
Find out more:
For too long, charities led by people of colour have been overlooked and underfunded.
At Mission 44, we’re changing this, supporting bold leaders and ideas to reimagine the future and empower young people from underserved communities.
Meet our partners:
Celebrating Black leaders ✊🏾
As
#BlackHistoryMonth
comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate some of the incredible charity leaders we’re working with.
There aren’t enough Black STEM teachers in England.
Almost half of schools in England don’t have any ethnic minority teachers in their classrooms.
We're delighted to be partnering with
@teachfirstuk
to recruit and train more Black STEM teachers.
To celebrate
#WorldTeachersDay
, Mission 44 Trustee, Vice Principal and science teacher, Aziza Ajak, reflects on her experiences in education and the work Mission 44 is doing to increase diversity in teaching:
A great opportunity for students from Black or mixed Black ethnic backgrounds to receive financial support and career opportunities with an MSc Motorsport scholarship ⬇️
Today we're delighted to open applications for a new scholarship programme in partnership with The Ignite Partnership which will provide financial and career support to students taking
#MScMotorsports
courses.
Find out more:
@MercedesAMGF1
@LewisHamilton
🚨 There’s only 5 days left to register to vote in the UK general election.
Members of Mission 44’s Youth Advisory Board, and
@mylifemysay
's Squad, want to ensure young people are heard. Here’s all the key info you need to register to vote.
Register now:
"One of the things I'm most proud of is Mission 44 and the work we are doing..."
Check out
@ellebrasil
's recent interview with our founder,
@LewisHamilton
, where he spoke about our work to build a more inclusive future for young people around the world, including our event at
We’re excited to be working with
@AdvocacyAcademy
and
@_TheFEA
to empower young changemakers and build a better future.
For
#PowerOfYouthDay
, we spoke to Mama and Jemmar about what makes young people so powerful and what they’re doing to create change.
We’re proud to be working with
@CoopAcademies
and
@Oasis_UK
.
Through Mission 44 and
@SkyGroup
’s Preventing Exclusions Fund, both organisations will be able to develop innovative approaches to reducing exclusions across their school networks.
Read more:
“Don’t let anything hold you back.”
@AnnRichardsStar
is supporting young women like Valeria, who we met on our visit to
@COTA
, into STEM careers.
We’re excited to be working with them to expand their STEM-focused initiatives:
"I am worthy of being here." - Meghan
At the
@f1miami
Grand Prix, we met so many inspirational young people passionate about their future careers, and got the chance to talk to some of them about why the motorsport industry is a place they belong.
Hear what they had to say 🗣️
Today we're celebrating International Women in Engineering Day🎉
“In September, I’m going to start working for Mercedes High Performance Powertrains. I’m really excited to start this opportunity as
@mercedesamgf1
is a team that I grew up watching.” Laila, 23
Our partnership with
@TheDifferenceEd
will enable them to expand their Leadership Programme. Through specialist training the Difference Leadership Programme aims to create inclusive leaders of tomorrow, equipping educators with the skills to support vulnerable young people.
Breaking down barriers 👊
Stephanie Travers was the first Black woman to stand on an
@F1
podium. Amber is a Rail Engineering Apprentice passionate about increasing diversity in STEM.
For
#INWED23
, they sat down to reflect on their own journeys into engineering.
🎓 Today is
#InternationalDayofEducation
!
To celebrate, we spoke to some of the students we're working with to talk about what education means to them and the teachers they've been inspired by along the way.
#EducationDay
Find out more:
Young people are ready to have their voices heard 🗣️
We spoke to Mission 44 Youth Advisory Board members, Safa and Michael, and
@mylifemysay
Squad Leader, Reece, about why they think young people should use their vote in the upcoming UK general election ⬇️
Introducing our Youth Advisory Board 💥
We're excited to be working with 15 passionate young people from across the UK who will influence our work and ensure every decision we make reflects the needs of those we seek to empower.
Find out more:
Through the Ignite Partnership, we are excited to announce we will be supporting three new funded partners,
@AFBE_UK
,
@BradfordCollege
and
@_Gender_Action
, to accelerate progress towards more diverse STEM and motorsport sectors.
Find out more:
Interested in what we're doing to create a fairer, more inclusive future for young people around the world?
Be the first to hear about Mission 44's work by signing-up to our newsletter:
If you haven't already, check out
@jayshetty
's podcast where Mission 44 founder, Sir
@LewisHamilton
, talks about our ambitious plans for the future and the importance of having a diverse team 👏
"Mission 44 is making sure a new world for young people is emerging."
To mark our founder,
@LewisHamilton
's birthday, and to kick off 2024, hear his journey to the top and ambitions for Mission 44.
Find out more:
We’re working with
@CoopAcademies
to support students from Gypsy Roma backgrounds and reduce school exclusions.
To celebrate
#InternationalRomaDay
, we spoke to Albert, one of the Community Liaison Officers in Leeds, about this work.
Stay updated:
We're working with
@TeachFirst
to recruit more Black STEM teachers in England, to increase representation in the classroom and inspire the next generation of STEM professionals.
We witnessed first-hand the importance of diversity in teaching on our visit to Kingsford.
🚨 It’s National Voter Registration Day 🚨
Today is your last chance to register to vote in the UK general election.
A third of young people aren’t registered to vote. Our Youth Advisory Board and
@mylifemysay
's Squad want to change this.
Register:
🏁 Embark on a journey with Mission 44, an ambitious initiative championed by F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton, dedicated to breaking down barriers and fostering equality. Under the leadership of CEO Jason Arthur, Mission 44 is steering towards a future where young people,
An incredible day in São Paulo 💚
Yesterday we invited young people from three local organisations to the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The students shared their experiences and perspectives on what needs to change to support young people from underrepresented backgrounds in Brazil 🇧🇷
Meet Laila, one of the first recipients of the MSc Motorsport Scholarship and future engineer at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains 👏
We’re proud of the impact the programme is already having and can’t wait to see Laila continue to progress in her future career!
Since the publication of the Hamilton Commission's final report, we’ve been working with a range of partners to support the progression of young people from underserved communities into STEM and motorsport careers.
Learn more about this work:
Two years ago, The Hamilton Commission published its final report, ‘Accelerating Change: Improving Representation of Black People in UK Motorsport’.
Today, we’re excited to update on the steps that have been taken to increase diversity across the sector:
Our deepest condolences are with The Royal Family at this sad time.
Her Majesty The Queen’s incredible dedication to national service, including her support for charities across the country, was remarkable.
Driving change 🏎️
Motorsport Scholars visited Silverstone and met our founder,
@LewisHamilton
, to talk about how the scholarship is supporting them to reach their dreams and inspire the next generation of engineers from diverse backgrounds.
Thank you
@MercedesAMGF1
and
We’ve had a great day welcoming over 50 young people from underserved communities to Silverstone, to learn about the opportunities in STEM and motorsport!
Thank you to all our partners who helped facilitate the day 💜
To celebrate
#NationalEngineeringDay
, we spoke to the first-ever cohort of the MSc Motorsport Scholarship.
We partnered with
@RAEngNews
, with the support of
@MercedesAMGF1
, to launch the programme and increase diversity in STEM and motorsport:
📍Austin, Texas.
We're at the United States Grand Prix to inspire the next generation of engineers, mechanics, scientists – and perhaps the next F1 World Champion 🏆
Stay tuned to see what we're up to...
Congratulations to students receiving their A-Level and BTEC results today. Regardless of results, you should be incredibly proud of what you have achieved given how difficult the last 18 months have been 👏👏🏽👏🏿
#ResultsDay2021
"Having the exposure, seeing people that look like them, is so important." -
@LewisHamilton
Last week, we visited Stevenage to launch the Pioneering Young STEM Futures programme, in partnership with
@StevenageBC
and
@N_HertsCollege
.
Find out more:
Every child deserves a quality education. Within the UK, school exclusions disproportionately affect Black students. As a result, learning and life outcomes are often significantly worse than their peers.
@SkyGroup
A HUGE well done to young people who have received their GCSE results today!
But once again, we can see that educational inequalities have been widened by the pandemic. Tackling this has to be at the heart of building a fairer, more inclusive society.
“We have experiences and opinions that bring a new perspective to every situation.”
Our Youth Advisory Board recently sat down with Mission 44 Founder,
@LewisHamilton
, to discuss what we hope to achieve together.
Meet the Board:
We will work with a range of partners to support, champion and empower young people from underrepresented groups to succeed, particularly in education and employment.
Find out more info at
Yesterday we invited over 50 young people to
@Silverstone
to learn about the exciting careers in STEM.
Students met our founder,
@LewisHamilton
, had a
@MercedesAMGF1
garage tour and got creative with LEGO.
Thank you to all our partners who made it such a huge success 🙌
“We’re more committed than ever to work with our partners to break down barriers for young people.”
In his latest blog, our CEO,
@JasonArthur
, reflects on what we’ve achieved in 2023 and looks forward to the future:
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!
In 2024, we’re looking forward to continuing our work with partners, to break down barriers and transform the lives of young people facing social injustice.
“My dream is that we can embrace the future, without fear of change.”
Lucas is a student from
@acaoeducativa
, whose mission is to advance education, cultural and youth rights in Brazil.
We’re proud to be working with them to support their education and employment initiatives.
“I see it as a challenge.”
At the US Grand Prix, with the support of
@f1academy
, we saw the exciting careers that STEM can lead to.
Keira also noticed a lack of representation. That’s why she’s pushing for a more diverse future:
Ep. 3, next stop 🇧🇷
We're proud to announce a new partnership with
@felixprojectuk
to expand their youth volunteer services, empowering young people to tackle the food poverty crisis.
To learn more, head to:
"The goal was to start in the UK, but the dream ultimately was to expand into different places" 🌍
How Lewis Hamilton's Mission 44 initiative is helping increase diversity and representation in motorsports ❤️