Virtual Bring It On 2020 is a new online programme of inspirational video content aimed at 9-14 year olds. The new videos aim to Educate, Inspire and Inform young people across the North East about the engineering opportunities available to them in the future.
Each episode showcases a different leading North East engineering company. The episodes are released weekly on this page of our website and will feature company’s engineers talking about their role and what the company produces. Students will have the opportunity to get to know these engineers; how did they get into engineering, what inspired them to become an engineer, what a day is like in their job, and even where they stand on things like McDonald's vs Burger King!
The shows uncover the real people behind North East engineering, showcasing the amazing things their companies are doing, right here, in our region. Providing students with an opportunity to picture their future selves at work.
Follow #BringItOnNE for weekly updates on new video releases, and scroll down for the latest episode.
Please note some of the filming took place before the pandemic.
The series is split across 5 exciting subsectors, showing the diverse range of engineering opportunities:
Subsea, Oil & Gas, Renewables, Energy
Civil, Structural, Construction
Automotive, Rail, Aerospace
Chemical, Biotech, Pharmaceutical
Creative, Digital, Technology
NEW EPISODE: Wednesday 29 July
Lucite International: global leader in the design, development and manufacture of acrylic-based products
EPISODE EIGHT: Wednesday 22 July
Seimens Gamesa: a leading supplier of wind power solutions to customers all over the globe.
EPISODE SEVEN: Wednesday 15 July
Legrand, specialists in cable management, power distribution, wiring devices, assisted living and healthcare, energy controls and digital infrastructures.
EPISODE SIX: Wednesday 8 July
Jacobs, the company committed to make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable.
EPISODE FIVE: Wednesday 1 July
Costain, the company that helps to improve people's lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meeting urgent national needs across the UK's water, energy and transportation infrastructures.
EPISODE FOUR: Wednesday 24 June
GSK the science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer.
EPISODE THREE: Wednesday 17 June
Pearson Engineering (part of Reece Group) the trusted experts in designing and manufacturing equipment to breach, detect, defeat and clear obstacles, mines and other explosives.
EPISODE TWO: Wednesday 10 June
JDR Cables. The manufacturers for high performance subsea & power cables
EPISODE ONE: Wednesday 03 June
Ardmore Craig The Darlington based engineering consultancy providing engineering offshore solutions in the North East.
Episodes coming soon...
Virgin Money building a better banking experience for their customers
SUEZ who have a vision to engineer a society where there is no more waste.
Northumbrian Water working to make sure clean, clear and great tasting water is delivered to 2.7 million customers’ homes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
...many more to be announced!
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It is great that Bring It On is managing to continue and deliver a programme to help educate and enhance student career choices.
Adrian Northey, Regulatory Manager Lucite International
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I particularly like the fact that the videos will be retained and made available as an educational resource in the future.
Joe McGinnes, Royal Society of Chemistry
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An excellent initiative to provide continuity in the current situation and I am sure that teachers and young people will benefit.
Joanne Rout, Cleveland Institution of Engineers
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This promises to be a lively and imaginative project, which during the present challenging time will show young people the wealth of interest that there is in the world of engineering and technology, so important to the country, and particularly to our own area.
Nigel Heslop, President, of the Cleveland Scientific Institution
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Where better to find a solution to the cancellation of Bring It On than to go to the very companies that would have been part of the exhibition.
Tony Platten, Platten Family Fund
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The North East is yet again showing its enterprising approach in developing this new format for Bring It On. Congratulations to all concerned and I feel sure it will be highly welcomed by students and teachers
Tony Roach Past President, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers
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The NE leads the way as always!
Joanna Horton, Institution Of Mechanical Engineers
