Chris Lewis

Chris is an Associate Road Traffic Collision Investigator based in our Reigate office. He has a particular interest in CCTV analysis and 3D reconstructions

Ellie Hurley

Ellie is a Civil and Structural engineering expert based at Hawkins’ London Office

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.

Yvonne Ainsworth

Yvonne is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with over 25 years’ experience in the UK and international construction industry

Caroline O’Keeffe

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

Madeleine Combrinck

Madeleine is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with a background in material failures and building and white goods fire investigation.

Minesh Patel

Minesh is a Chartered Engineer with expertise in structural design and forensic engineering. He holds master’s degrees in Civil and Applied Science Engineering, and has led investigations into structural failures, bridge performance, and construction defects across the UK, Canada, and the Middle East

Luke Hooper-Fitch

Luke Hooper-Fitch is a Forensic Collision Investigator at Hawkins, based in Birmingham. He has expertise in collision reconstruction and vehicle examinations.

Ben Gibbs

With a focus on the noise footprints of future aircraft, Ben has recently completed his BEng in Aerospace Engineering at the University of the West of England. His growing interest in psychoacoustics developed through study and industry placements has led to experience in the early-stage design of low noise rotor blades, and the development of conceptual noise attenuation strategies aimed at reducing psychoacoustic annoyance for future eVTOL urban operational environments. Ben has recently joined Hawkins and works alongside Hawkins Acoustics Director, Ros Lambert-Porter, collaborating with architects, manufacturers, facilities managers, and end-users to deliver services including noise impact assessments, room acoustics assessments, noise at work assessments, design consultations and vibration measurements.

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 […]