Each year at the British Engines Group, we celebrate those who have gone above and beyond in their dedication and contribution to the business.
The Beyond Awards recognises those who have been a part of the group for 25, 35, 40 and 45 years, alongside the achievements of our apprentices.
To mark the occasion, take a look back at what happened in 1999 when our employees celebrating 25 were starting their careers at the British Engines Group…
January 1999: The European Union introduced the Euro as the European single currency.
January 1999: The first BlackBerry device, the BlackBerry 850 was launched, a two-way pager with email capabilities.
February 1999: Gordon Ramsey appears on TV for the first time in the documentary “Boiling Point” detailing the opening of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay.
March 1999: Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones set off and became the first explorers to circumnavigate the Earth inside of a hot air balloon.
April 1999: A minimum wage is introduced throughout the UK, set at £3.60 per hour for workers over 21 and £3 for workers under 21.
May 1999: Manchester United won the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final against Bayern Munich. The victory cemented a treble-winning season for Manchester United, having won the Premier League and FA Cup titles in the previous 10 days.
June 1999: ‘The Mummy’ premieres.
July 1999: Who can forget the ‘Posh Wedding’ of David Beckham and Victoria Adams with their thrones.
July 1999: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace premieres in cinemas.
August 1999: The Petronas Towers open in Kuala Lumpur holding the record for tallest skyscraper until 2004.
September 1999: Serena Williams wins her first Grand Slam title at the US open.
October 1999: Cher releases the single “Believe” becoming the Billboard Song of the Year.
November 1999: British Aerospace and Marconi Electric Systems merge to form BAE Systems.
December 1999: Millennium celebrations are held across the country including the unveiling of the London Eye in London.
Congratulations to everybody who received an award!