Giuseppe Scatigno

Giuseppe Scatigno indaga sui guasti dei sistemi meccanici e sulle perdite ingegneristiche.

Exploring Plant Pathology in Insurance Investigations

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.

Thomas Batchelor

Tom is a materials engineer with a wide understanding on materials and degradation mechanisms. Tom is an Associate based in our Birmingham office.

Caroline O’Keeffe

Caroline O’Keeffe is a Forensic chemist based in our London Office. She has a PhD in Composite materials.

Andrea Veronese

Andrea ha conseguito una laurea magistrale (MSci) in metallurgia e scienze dei materiali presso l’Università di Cambridge.  Durante questo percorso ha preso parte a progetti di ricerca sui trattamenti termici delle superleghe per alte temperature e sulla produzione di batterie. In seguito, ha intrapreso un dottorato di ricerca sulla lavorazione di ceramiche avanzate e sulla pirolisi dei rifiuti presso l’Energy Materials Group all’Università di St Andrews.  Nel corso degli studi, Andrea ha realizzato catalizzatori ceramici porosi e costruito un reattore di pirolisi per attività sperimentali, sviluppando competenze nella produzione di ceramiche tecniche, nella chimica inorganica, nei processi ad alta temperatura e nella gascromatografia. Andrea lavora per Hawkins come socio da ottobre 2025.  Finora si è occupato principalmente di indagini relative ad incendi in ambito domestico e commerciale, nonché a fuoriuscite d’acqua da tubazioni.  Nel tempo libero svolge attività di volontariato come riparatore di elettrodomestici presso un ‘Repair Café’ locale.   LINGUE Andrea Veronese parla fluentemente anche inglese.

Hawkins Welcomes Chemistry Expert Louisa Laing

We are pleased to welcome Louisa Laing to our London office as a valued addition to our team of chemistry experts. Louisa brings to Hawkins a strong background in materials science, chemistry and electro-optical physics.

Louisa Laing

Louisa graduated with a Masters degree in Chemistry from Durham University, where she developed a strong foundation in analytical and materials science. During her studies, she completed a year in industry with Intrinsiq Materials Ltd, working on conductive nanomaterials for printed electronics. After graduating, she returned to Intrinsiq as a Research Scientist, focusing on the development and characterisation of nanocopper pastes. In 2018, Louisa joined QinetiQ, where she specialised in electro-optical physics and advanced material systems for defence applications. As Team Leader of the Electro Optical Physics group, she led a team of scientists delivering research and development projects focused on coatings, textiles, and composite camouflage materials. Her work included designing and testing novel materials, using optical and infrared measurement techniques to evaluate performance. She also collaborated with military stakeholders and QinetiQ’s legal team, contributing to intellectual property development and presenting technical findings to the NATO Science and Technology Organisation. Throughout her career, Louisa has developed strong expertise in technical investigation and data interpretation—skills that closely align with forensic methodologies. She has authored technical reports for government and industry clients, contributed to multiple patent applications, and provided training and mentorship within her team. Louisa joined Hawkins in August 2025 as […]

Jacek Czech Under The Spotlight

We spent some time finding out more about Hawkins Materials Engineering expert Jacek Czech, and what led him to a career with Hawkins.

Hawkins London Drinks Reception

Hawkins would like to invite clients and colleagues to our Drinks reception in London where we will host a panel presentation followed by a networking reception with drinks, canapes and exhibits.

Hawkins Hosts Forensic Fun Day

Hawkins hosts guests from CNA Hardy for a forensic fun day, showcasing Hawkins practical investigative capabilities.