Carving out underground space for railways, roads, waterways, urban development and even fishing and farming is how some people spend their entire careers.

One of those people is chair of the International Tunnelling Association Young Members Committee Keith Bannerman, who was obsessed by the industry from the moment he attended a short course in Brisbane and met “real rock star tunnellers”. These people shared their love of a vibrant industry full of opportunity, risk, and challenge. He was captivated and brings his experience working on a variety of excavations such as the Brisbane Airport Link, to help others realise their future underground.

We sat down with Keith last month while he was on a visit to London to ask what got him hooked and what advice he has for others.

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Keith Bannerman, chair of the International Tunnelling Association Young Members committee and Senior Associate at Bamser