Hawkins International Webinar Series

We bring you details of our upcoming webinars in our new international series, including material, mechanical and lithium-ion battery failures, bridge forensics and indoor climbing risk.

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 risk reduction measures.

Hawkins London Drinks Reception 2026

Hawkins is pleased to invite clients and colleagues to our simulated case investigation in Belfast, followed by a networking reception featuring drinks, canapés, and exhibits.

Hawkins Dublin: CPD Burning Questions & Drinks Reception

Hawkins would like to invite clients & colleagues to our Spring Reception in Dublin, where we will host a panel presentation followed by a networking reception drinks, canapes and exhibits.

Hawkins Spring Drinks Reception 2026

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

Hawkins Hosts an Evening of Insights and Networking at London Drinks Reception

Hawkins welcomed guests for our annual drinks reception in London. Our experts gave a presentation titled “From Collapse To Cleanup” and an evening of networking was followed

Understanding Ground Vibration and Noise from Railways: Key Insights and Future Directions

Vibrations are a constant, often unnoticed, part of our environment. However, when vibrations originate from external sources, such as road traffic, trams, or railway lines, they can intrude into homes, causing noticeable disturbances.

Hawkins Hong Kong Drinks Reception 2025

Hawkins are delighted to invite our clients and colleagues to our Evening Drinks Reception at Lounge Hakuba.

Working at Height – Making the Right Choices

Hannah Fletcher discusses legislation, safety precautions and protective equipment to ensure safe working at height.

Ian Major

Ian started his career working for Aspen Burrow Crocker on a variety of civil engineering projects. He was involved in the design of numerous highway and infrastructure schemes, waste transfer stations and the Thameslink rail project. He has also spent time supervising construction work on site including a year working at wastewater treatment plants. In 1999, Ian joined Hyder Consulting where he spent 11 years working predominantly on the design and project management of major infrastructure projects including the N5 in Ireland, the A2 widening in Kent and the A421 improvements in Bedfordshire. Ian joined Hawkins in 2010, specialising in the investigation of property damage and personal injuries involving civil engineering and building incidents. He is also an experienced fire investigator, having investigated over 200 fires including major and complex losses in domestic, commercial and industrial premises. In his specialist field of engineering, Ian has determined the causes of a wide range of losses from small domestic claims of water ingress through to catastrophic building collapses. Other examples of incidents that Ian has investigated include wall failures, subsidence, flooding and problems associated with ground-borne vibration. Much of this work has involved advising on matters in relation to the requirements of […]