BTS & BTSYM | CHAIRS’ CORNER
Solutions for Smarter Operations’ from Maximilian
Lischke, of Herrenknecht - courtesy our Events champion, Divik.
● Apprentices - Textbooks are a great tool to get answers, but you need to be asking the right questions. I learnt more perhaps in two months on site, during my internship, than the entirety of my undergrad. Apprentices have the best of both worlds, and we intend bust myths on apprenticeships with our very own Doug Allenby Medal winner apprentice, Annie- May, leading our Schools & Universities outreach, supported by Solomon.
design in soft ground’ and ‘Surveying for Engineers’.
● Socials & Media - Led by Josh, the subcommittee will promote community engagement through creative content and events, which will include enhanced brand visibility, and fostering collaboration and inclusivity, sharing updates, and encouraging participation and feedback. Work is underway to automate outreach on social media by implementing AI tools in workflows.
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Asil Zaidi, on one of his first projects - Mumbai Metro’s Line 3, in India
Above BTS-BGA Social +
St Barbara’s Day Pub Quiz Below
BTSYM Team at booth, NCE Awards
INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH: With WTC in May, our international outreach is being led by our vice-chair, Liana, who also spoke at the World Tunnel Day 2025. We are organising webinars with Young Members of fellow national tunnelling societies/ industry professionals, including in the US, France, Norway, Nigeria and Australia.
WHAT ARE SUBCOMMITTEES UP TO? ● Professional Development - The subcommittee, led by Max, aims to support the learning and career development through technical lectures, workshops and professional skills events. Upcoming events include a lecture on ‘Compressed Air Working at the HS2 Bromford Tunnel’, and workshops are being developed on ‘SCL
● Schools & Universities- The subcommittee, being led by Annie-May, is eager to welcome new talent. Whether through school visits, university engagement, or promoting the BTSYM within the workplace, the aim is to increase visibility and connect with individuals who have an interest in tunnelling and the BTS. The subcommittee is also working in collaboration with Tunnel Skills for our STEM outreach and it talks with museums.
● Diversity & Inclusion- This subcommittee, being led by Tasnia, intends to make DEI a common value rather than just a priority of rhetoric by promoting respect among all individuals irrespective of their differences. It has already started contributing by spreading awareness on Neurodiversity, and intends to further outreach by celebrating International Women’s Day as last year, through fun craft activities, games and a social!
● Innovation & Sustainability - established last year, this subcommittee continues to be led by Negin. It is a formal platform for early-career professionals to drive sustainable and innovative practices. In its first year, the group progressed a technical paper for WTC 2026, and expanded its influence through participation in national and international sustainability forums.
● Industry & Partnerships - The I&P subcommittee aims to widen the network across the UK via three groups, in the North, Midlands, and South. The North group is led by Babiker, is exploring engagement events around Leeds and Manchester, intending to reach out to projects, both the new and where there is need to decommission/preserve historic tunnels; The Midlands group, led by Jonathan, is keen to build networks between clients, contractors and consultants, and to connect with societies outside of BTSYM; and, the South group, led by Jess, is exploring connections beyond London, including possible partnerships on the east coast.
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