Lewis Hamilton's Mission 44 brings HP careers partnership to 500 UK students
The first UK phase will work with upReach's Tech500 program to connect undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds with technology careers.
HP, Mission 44 and upReach will support 500 UK undergraduates through the Tech500 technology careers program.
HP and Mission 44, the charitable foundation founded by seven-time Formula One World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, have expanded their partnership into the UK for the first time to support students pursuing careers in technology and STEM.
The initiative was announced on July 1, 2026 ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and will be delivered with UK social mobility charity upReach.
HP and Mission 44 will support students taking part in Tech500, upReach's program for undergraduates interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. The program reaches 500 students from across the UK.
Tech500 provides mentoring, employer insight and access to professional networks, with a focus on students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in graduate careers.
Participants will visit HP's Customer Experience Centre in London in the coming weeks for workshops, networking and discussions about technology roles and the skills employers are seeking.
Students to meet HP leaders in London
The London session will give Tech500 students direct contact with HP staff and leadership, alongside activities intended to build their understanding of technology careers.
Students will take part in interactive workshops and speak with industry professionals about workplace skills, career routes and the changing use of technology.
Jason Arthur, chief executive officer of Mission 44, says:
"Mission 44 was founded on a simple belief: that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. This partnership with HP and upReach drives that belief into action - giving young people in the UK a direct line to the technology sector and to the STEM careers that will define the workforce of tomorrow."
Nick Bent, chief executive officer of upReach, says:
"We know that talented students from less advantaged backgrounds face barriers that extend well beyond academic achievement. Through Tech500 and this collaboration with HP and Mission 44, we can give students meaningful exposure to the technology sector and the confidence to pursue the careers they deserve."
The organizations said the partnership would focus on the skills, confidence and professional contacts students need to enter technology-related work.
UK expansion follows Miami programs
HP and Mission 44 first began working together at the Miami Grand Prix in May 2025.
That phase supported America on Tech and Miami EdTech, two organizations developing technology career pathways for young people from underrepresented backgrounds in Miami.
The UK expansion forms part of HP's target to support 150 million people with future-of-work programs by 2030. HP said its social impact initiatives had reached 82.4 million people across more than 180 countries by the end of 2025.
The next stage will begin with the Tech500 visit to HP's London center in the coming weeks, where students will take part in workshops and meet members of the company's leadership team.
