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

2025
Hawkins opens offices in Italy, Abu Dhabi & South Africa

Latest News
Hawkins is proud to celebrate a remarkable milestone as Helen Child marks 20 years of dedicated service.
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David Reid Rowland presents on Escapes of Water Incidents at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Claims Convention
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Hawkins was pleased to attend the FUEDI conference in Rotterdam, where Forensic Engineer Jari Capassi delivered an engaging presentation.
Upcoming Events
Forensic Secrets of Thermodynamics-Driven Mechanical Failures
Albert Law explores forensic methods for analysing mechanical failures, covering common failure modes, diagnostics, and lessons from real world....
Climbing: Lets Tie in & Consider the Risks
Materials Engineer Jason Buchwitz will examine the nature of indoor climbing walls, review trends in climbing related accidents, and explore current....
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