Our Team
Delivering for you
BCL’s staff have benefited from decades of experience working within the quarrying industry. All staff hold an undergraduate honours degree in geological / environmental sciences. All principal staff hold Masters Degrees in relevant subjects.
BCL’s unique and extensive industry experience coupled with their academic background underpins the provision of practical and professional advice.

Paul Burfitt
Principal Hydrogeologist & Director
Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons) Geophysics. University of Liverpool (1992). M.Sc. Hydrogeology, University of Birmingham (1997)
BCL Experience: 20+ Years
Industry Experience: 28+ Years

Henry Lister
Principal Hydrogeologist & Director
Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons) Geology, Plymouth University (1992). M.Sc. Groundwater Engineering, University of Newcastle upon Tyne (1993)
BCL Experience: 20+ Years
Industry Experience: 28+ Years

Peter Simpson
Principal Hydrogeologist & Director
Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons) Environmental Science, University of Birmingham (2007). M.Sc. Hydrogeology, University of Birmingham (2011).
BCL Experience: 15+ Years
Industry Experience: 15+ Years

Name: Gavinder Meetca
Position: Senior Hydrogeologist
Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons) Geology, Cardiff University (2017). M.Sc. Hydrogeology, University of Birmingham (2018)
BCL Experience: 6+ Years
Industry Experience: 6+ years

Name: Matthew Clewes
Position: Hydrogeologist
Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons) Geology, University of Derby (2019). M.Sc. Hydrogeology, University of Birmingham (2021)
BCL Experience: 2+ Years
Industry Experience: 3+ Years

Name: Thomas Dixon
Position: Hydrogeologist
Qualifications: M.Geol. (Hons) Geology, Plymouth University (2013). M.Sc. Hydrogeology University of Birmingham (2023)
BCL Experience: 10+ Years
Industry Experience: 10+ Years

Name: Thomas Herbert
Position: Field Technician
Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons) Geology, University of Birmingham (2016)
BCL Experience: 3+ Years
Industry Experience: 3+ Years

Name: Mafalda Luciano
Position: Field Technician
Qualifications: B.Sc. Geology, University of Coimbra (2013).
BCL Experience: 1+ Years
Industry Experience: 1+ Years

Name: Alex Crane
Position: Field Technician
Qualifications: B.Sc. Physical Geography, University of Reading (2021)
BCL Experience: 1+ years
Industry Experience: 3+ years

Name: Giannis Kyriakoudes
Position: Field Technician
Qualifications: MSC Environmental Consultancy, University of Plymouth, 2024. BSc Environmental Science, University of Plymouth, 2022.
BCL Experience:1+ Years.
Industry Experience:1+ Years.


