In memory of Garry Hoyland
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we announce that Dr Garry Hoyland, Bluewater Bio’s long-serving Chairman of Technologies, passed away on 20th November 2020.
Garry brought an unrivalled wealth of experience to Bluewater Bio when, in 2007, he joined the nascent business as Technical Director (and employee no.3).
Under Garry’s technical stewardship, the flagship HYBACS® process was developed, going onto industry-wide acclaim and acceptance as a leading alternative to the industry standard Activated Sludge process. He was also instrumental in the development and optimisation of the company’s FilterClear® technology, which has subsequently become one of the most effective high-rate filtration technologies in the market.
Garry was an ardent contributor to the water industry, writing many professional papers on a range of subjects as diverse as reverse osmosis and sludge thickening and several international patents relating to wastewater and sludge treatment.
Not content on resting on his achievements, Garry brought a huge amount of enthusiasm and energy to his work, constantly striving for excellence and challenging the status quo. Garry was the embodiment of the company.
A man of principle and integrity, he will be greatly missed.
“It truly was an honour and a privilege to have worked with Garry. His enthusiasm and dedication to his work was inspiring and, without it, Bluewater Bio would not have grown and developed as we have” – Jeremy Biddle, Engineering Director
Jeremy Biddle
Technical Director
Dr Jeremy Biddle graduated with a degree in Biochemistry from Imperial College, London, in 1989 and completed his PhD at Cranfield University in 1995. Prior to joining Bluewater Bio in 2010, he worked for water companies, consultants and contractors on wastewater treatment schemes ranging from £1m-100m, both in the UK and internationally. At Bluewater Bio, he manages the team of process engineers who support our existing clients and promote our growing range of advanced technologies to new clients. Jeremy also serves as the company’s Health & Safety and Environment Manager, promoting best practice in all of the company’s projects.
Dr. Caroline Xun Huo
Principal Process Engineer
Dr. Caroline Xun Huo obtained her first degree in Environmental Science and Engineering at Tsinghua University, Beijing and a PhD at Leeds University, UK. She has extensive experience in process design & commissioning, technical & economical evaluations and project management, and has also published several peer-reviewed papers. Dr. Huo has worked both as a process engineer and project manager for a number of water companies and consultancies in the UK and China, including Wessex Water, Anglian Water, MWH and China Global Chemical Engineering Company. Her experience also extends to business development and client relationships, with a good understanding of managerial finance. Caroline joined the Bluewater team as Principal Process Engineer in 2010.