With its goal to help those leaving the forces find life after the military, Mission Motorsport seeks to engage and rehabilitate those affected, whether physically or mentally, by military operations via training, mentoring and support through motorsport.
The team work together to learn how to engineer, and adapt the race cars where necessary, to suit the needs of the drivers, ensuring all participants can get involved in the sport regardless of their physical abilities. The training the charity offers also covers a variety of qualifications, giving beneficiaries the opportunity to retrain and find a new, second career beyond the military.
Most of our work is actually around helping people get into new careers after the military, and the sport is the hook that can bring people together. The donation from BAE Systems means that more of our beneficiaries in the Lancashire area will have the chance to drive a car that would normally be out of their reach, and an unrivalled opportunity to learn and interact with others qualified in the industry.”James Cameron, CEO Mission Motorsport
I’m really proud to work for a company that is supporting the armed forces and helping those on our doorstep.
Mission has been an absolute lifeline for many ex-service personnel. The work they do is really admirable, and through volunteering with them I’ve met some incredible people and had the pleasure of watching beneficiaries change their lives through the work the charity does.”
Peter Sherratt, Air Transformation Manager for BAE Systems Air is also a volunteer with the charity and said:
The donation from BAE Systems will go towards helping Mission Motorsport’s Lancashire based team at The Three Sisters Circuit, Wigan, continue their important work hosting monthly events and ensuring there are cars for the beneficiaries to race.
Armed Forces Covenant
MoD Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award
In 2013, we were the first Defence Company to sign the UK Armed Forces Covenant. BAE Systems was also one of the first six winners of the MoD Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, which recognises an organisation’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant. We are proud to have held this status continuously since the Scheme began in July 2014.
VETNET
Our UK employee resource group
Set up and run by employees, the VetNet employee resource group offers camaraderie and support to BAE Systems employees who served in the armed forces as well as employees who are also reservists.