Our history
From humble beginnings in the 1980s, Hawkins has evolved and grown into the leading company for forensic root cause analysis, expert witness services and engineering services to global insurance, legal and commercial sectors.
We are incredibly proud of both our heritage and our dedication to the same core principles, on which we were founded over 40 years ago. This sets our standard as we continue to expand our range of services and expertise to our clients.
1980
R B Hawkins & Associates Limited founded in Cambridge

1986
Manchester Office Opens

1988
Bristol Office Opens

2000
Hawkins becomes employee owned and the London office opens

2003
Birmingham Office Opens

2005
Leeds Office Opens

2006
Reigate Office Opens

2008
Glasgow Office Opens

2014
Dubai Office Opens

2016
Hawkins acquires HFS Asia and the Hong Kong and Singapore offices open

2024
Belfast Office Opens

2024
Dublin Office Opens

2025
Hawkins Acquires cost consultants A Lamb Associates and its subsidiary Morham + Brotchie

Latest News
Marine Fire expert John Gow presented "fire fighting at sea" at the marine claims international conference in Dublin
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Dr Hugh Martindale presents "Subsea Power Cables in Offshore Wind and Interconnectors: Insurance Claims, Causes and Key Risk Issues" at the Asia Power Forum.
Upcoming Events
Hell or High Water: The Challenges of Dealing with Ship Fires
In this Webinar, marine fire expert, John Gow explores the complex realities of fighting fires at....
Watertight Investigations: Hull Corrosion Analysis
Using real-world case studies, Dr Giuseppe Scatigno explains how to identify corrosion mechanisms, establish timelines, and rule out secondary....

