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
We are delighted to welcome Dr Madeleine Combrinck to Hawkins, Madeleine brings a wealth of experience across the military, defence, materials, and energy sectors.
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At the CII Sussex, North Downs and Guildford event, James Townsend, Senior Associate at Hawkins, delivered a presentation on the role of plant pathology in insurance investigations.
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Hawkins Electrical Engineer Ben Lister delivered a presentation on the causes and consequences of recent high-profile power failures, and what they mean for insurers and operators.
Upcoming Events
Hull & Machinery: Mechanical Failure Investigation
Forensic Metallurgist, Dr Philippa Moore delves into the critical components of ships and port-side equipment that are susceptible to mechanical....
