Virtual Bring It On 2020 was an online programme of inspirational video content aimed at 9-14 year olds. The new videos Educated, Inspired and Informed 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 were released weekly on this page of our website and featured a diverse range of company’s engineers talking about their role and what the company produces. Students have had 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 uncovered 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.
You can check out our impact report for Virtual Bring it On 2020 here.
Follow #BringItOnNE for the latest updates.
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
FINAL EPISODE: Wednesday 9 December


EPISODE 19: Wednesday 4 November
DeepOcean who are a leading subsea service provider


EPISODE 18: Wednesday 14 October
Siemens Energy who drive the transition to more sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy systems.


EPISODE 17: Wednesday 7 October
Pfizer one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies


EPISODE 16: Wednesday 23 September
Meet the student engineers


EPISODE 15: Wednesday 16 September
UNIPRES supplier of steel pressings and sub-assemblies to the automotive industry


EPISODE 14: Wednesday 9 September
Caterpillar the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.


EPISODE 13: Wednesday 26 August
Northumbrian Water: who make sure clean, clear and great tasting water is delivered to our 2.7 million customers’ homes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week


EPISODE 12: Wednesday 19 August
SUEZ: who have a vision to engineer a society where there is no more waste.


EPISODE 11: Wednesday 12 August
Virgin Money: the financial service provider, who's mission is to build a better banking experience for their customers


EPISODE 10: Wednesday 5 August
EDF Energy: the UK's largest producer of low-carbon electricity.


EPISODE NINE: Wednesday 29 July
Lucite International: global leader in the design, development and manufacture of acrylic-based products


EPISODE EIGHT: Wednesday 22 July
Siemens 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.



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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

