North East engineering firm British Engines has celebrated its 100th anniversary with a special event at Sage Gateshead.
Employees were invited to a 1920s themed event which featured performances from soul singer Beverley Knight and R&B singer Lemar, as well as the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band. The event - which raised £5,560 for the charity Mind - also saw the Gateshead Millennium Bridge lit in British Engines red.
Alex Lamb, chairman at the British Engines Group, said: “There is no doubt that my grandfather and great uncle would have been amazed by this achievement after starting in a small workshop on the St Peters site. I am incredibly proud to say that the group is a major employer of 900 people in the region and 1,200 people across the world, and what better way to celebrate than to come together at this amazing venue”.
