Case Study: Mission Motorsport

Mission Motorsport aids in the recovery and rehabilitation of those affected by military operations, by providing opportunities through motorsport and the automotive industry

The Forces' Motorsport Charity, which has a motto of “Race, Retrain, Recover” is the Ministry of Defence competent authority for motor sport as a recovery activity, and is a Royal Foundation (the charitable trust of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) initiative.

As part of the MoD's Career Transition Partnership, the charity helps those leaving the military to find employment in the automotive industry. As a newly appointed IMI training centre, Mission Motorsport's Training Wing delivers Industry recognised Electric Vehicle qualifications in addition to Level 3 Diploma courses and full apprenticeships enabling service leavers to bridge the gap between military service and second careers as civilians, beyond injury.

Approaching its 10th year of operations, Mission Motorsport has delivered more than 6,000 days of sport for 2000 wounded, injured or sick beneficiaries, leading to over 400 work placements and over 200 jobs. The Charity’s veteran employment programs have paved the way for over 2000 veterans into employment in the Automotive Industry.

Despite circumstances that would prove a barrier to many, Mission Motorsport veterans continue to demonstrate that they are well-suited to the automotive industry, and their skills are recognised and rewarded by employers. Mission Motorsport alumni are happily filling important roles in Formula 1, Formula E and World Rally Championship teams as well as at leading automotive manufacturers.

Mission Automotive

Mission Automotive is the Armed Forces engagement initiative for the UK Automotive Industry. Launched in 2019, it is delivered by Mission Motorsport, in partnership with the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with the support of the Ministry of Defence.

It harnesses best practice to help companies create a tailored Armed Forces engagement strategy, guiding and aligning their interactions with the Armed Forces community across brand, corporate and HR areas to support their own business strategies.

Mission Automotive addresses a very current need in a very innovative way, by promoting and encouraging best practice amongst companies, fostering a culture and ethos of inclusivity and support for those who have served. Mission Automotive helps to fulfil a need, capitalising on a national human resource that is too often under the radar, unrecognised and underutilised.

For more information, please visit:

www.missionmotorsport.org

www.missionautomotive.org