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 […]

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.

Ros Lambert Porter Presents at the Workplace Event

Effective acoustic design in workplaces is crucial for minimising distractions and enhancing productivity. Ros presented on the importance of acoustic design.

Marine Fire Expert, John Gow Presents at Marine Insurance Asia

Marine Fire Expert, John Gow, discussed some of the challenges seafarers may face as the shipping sectors moves towards decarbonisation and the drive to maximise economies of scale.

Dr John Camplin Presents to the Personal Injuries Bar Association

Principal Associate, Dr John Camplin, recently presented to the Personal Injuries Bar Association at their Annual Conference.

When Audible Warning Alarms Cause Injury

In this webinar, Hawkins’ Managing Director of Acoustics, Ros Lambert-Porter, will define the characteristics of effective audible alarms and where they might fail, and how these failures can lead to catastrophic outcomes.

Understanding Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)

In this presentation, Principal Acoustics Consultant Dr Andrew Peplow provides a comprehensive understanding of HAVS, including its causes and symptoms.

Pedestrian Protection Through Vehicle Design

In this webinar, Road Traffic Collision Investigator, Adam Barrow provides an overview of the development of pedestrian protection measures in vehicle design.

Investigation of Electric Shock Injuries

Electrical Engineer Richard Heath will review the basic concepts of electric shocks, how they occur, and how electric shock personal injury cases are investigated.

Get a Grip: The Investigation of Pedestrian Slips & Falls

Personal Injury Expert Dr Paul Lemon will look at the methods that should be used to investigate slipping incidents, and will consider the many pitfalls that can lead to incomplete or inaccurate slipping incident investigations.