Hawkins Welcomes Marine Expert, John Gow
We are delighted to welcome Principal Associate, John Gow, to our Glasgow office.
John Holland
An Intel scholar, John graduated with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University College Dublin, Ireland in 2000. As part of his degree he developed an automatic moisture sensor for use in the peat industry for which he was awarded the Hewlett Packard national award for innovation in engineering. After a brief period with Schlumberger Oilfield Services in Peru, John returned to Ireland to take up a position with Teradyne Connection Systems, before joining Timoney Technology as a mechanical design engineer, where he specialised in the design and development of Hydropneumatic Suspension Systems for specialty off road vehicles. In this role he also gained considerable experience with computer aided engineering techniques such as Finite Element Analysis and Vehicle Multi-body Dynamic Analysis. John was appointed engineering manager with Timoney Technology and took over full technical responsibility for all engineering projects and products. Projects of note include the DARPA Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle, the USMC Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Vehicle and the Timoney ADT Independent Suspension Axle System manufactured under licence by Terex Equipment Ltd. John was also involved with the Ginaf Rally Power and DeRooy race teams for the 2007 Dakar Rally and has numerous automotive suspension patents filed […]
Richard Heath Interviewed in Keoghs Podcast
Fire and Explosions expert, Richard Heath, was invited to contribute to the Keoghs podcast, ‘The Market Affairs Podcast: Lithium Ion Battery Fires’.
Supporting the Community: Hawkins Sponsors Dr Richard Fletcher’s Charity Bike Ride
Fire & Explosions Expert, Dr Richard J Fletcher, recently participated in the Myton Hospices Cycle Challenge for a second time.
Behaviour of Bolted Steel Connections During Fires
In this article we explore the fundamental ways in which bolted connections can fail and some of the options available to achieve better performance.
John Gow
John is a highly experienced Fire Investigator and Marine expert who has provided expert testimony in fatal accident inquiry, criminal and civil court.
Hawkins Deliver Presentations to RSA Insurance Group
Last month, members of our Fire , Power, and Engineering teams gave a technical presentation to RSA Insurance Group at DAC Beachcroft’s Manchester Office.
Hawkins London Drinks Reception 2024
Hawkins would like to invite clients and colleagues to our Autumn Reception in London. We will be hosting a panel presentation followed by a networking reception with drinks, canapes and exhibits.
Fire Expert Richard Heath Presents to FOIL
Fire & Explosions expert, Richard Heath, was invited to present an online webinar to the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL).
The Role of Materials Science in Fire Investigations
Fire causes damage to materials in different ways. Patterns can help track the fire spread identifying where most damage occurred, which is where the fire started.