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Careers Group (BGA-ECG), as we believe that joining forces is the best way to reach and engage as many professionals as possible and strengthen the connection between tunnelling and geotechnics. We champion efforts to build a more inclusive
community, and this joint effort of the Committee and the main BTS made the International Women’s Day Celebration an authentic success. Around 50 people attended Ramboll’s lecture and joined the IWD event afterwards. I participated in the ITA35 International Women’s Day activities and went to Harris Academy Bermondsey, in London, to present my experience as a professional engineer and as part of the BTS. Our commitment to inclusivity does not stop there—we have also been involved in supporting Neurodiversity Week with the BGA-ECG, and there’s more to come. Our Social Media Committee has been working hard
to engage with as many people as possible, ensuring that young engineers stay connected and informed. Beyond that, we also make it a priority to meet in person and network, with our most recent social gathering taking place at the Acton Depot Museum, in London. On an international level, we’re focused on
strengthening ties with tunnelling associations worldwide. We have been actively connecting with young members from various countries, and this effort led to our first official webinar with the French Tunnelling Association. Upcoming collaborations with the Italian and Australian associations are already in the works. Our workshops and lectures have been a great
success, and I’d like to take a moment to thank our sponsors for their support in making all of this possible. We have an exciting line-up of events:
● Applications for the Doug Allenby Memorial Medal 2025 open until 13th April 2025. Applicants must be 33 or younger as of Jan 1, 2025.
● Some of our committees are attending WTC 2025, in Stockholm, in May – let’s connect!
● Workshop on 15 May 2025 at the ICE by Si Shen (Head of Tunnelling at TYPSA and creator of
www.si-eng. org blog) – Connecting the Dots: A Tunnel Engineering Knowledge Framework.
● Lecture on 5 June 2025 at the ICE – Topic TBC ● Workshop on 18 September 2025 by MAXAM – Drill and Blast. Methodology and Design.
● 2025 BTSYM Conference on 24 October at Arup’s Office in London.
We are actively looking for sponsors and abstracts for the BTSYM Conference. If you’re interested in presenting or becoming a sponsor, contact us at btsym@
britishtunnelling.com. Sponsorship opportunities are available at Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers. To wrap up, I want to highlight how important it is
to be surrounded by incredible people and have good synergy among our Committee members for things to materialise. I can tell this group has a lot to contribute and I am happy I could bring these people together as they are shining individually and collectively. There’s still plenty of work to do, but I’m excited to
keep this momentum going. I look forward to continuing our work in fostering growth, engagement, and positive change within the tunnelling community. I want to see BTSYM thrive and expand in the years to come, reaching even more young professionals and creating opportunities for all. Whether you’re in London or anywhere else in the UK,
the BTSYM is here for you—and we’d love for you to be part of it. Stay updated—check our website, follow us on social media, and sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our events.
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Above: BTSYM workshop 30 | April 2025
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