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Hawkins welcomed clients, colleagues, and industry professionals to our annual Spring Drinks Reception at The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester, bringing together guests for an evening of forensic insight, professional development, and networking.
Attendees were greeted with refreshments on arrival before settling in for a CILA accredited CPD presentation delivered by Hawkins’ sexperts and a guest speakers. Marketing Director and Chartered Civil Engineer Andrew Reeves opened the evening with an update on recent developments across the business, including:
- Hawkins’ continued global expansion into Abu Dhabi, South Africa and Italy
- The successful acquisition of A. Lamb Associates and Morham + Brotchie Partnership, strengthening our quantum and delay expertise
- The expansion of Hawkins’ multidisciplinary team, now over 150 forensic experts supporting clients across more than 70 specialist disciplines
Forensic CPD: From Collapse to Cleanup
Our CPD presentation, From Collapse to Cleanup, guided attendees through a real-world, multidisciplinary forensic investigation. The session explored the structural failure and collapse of a racking system, followed by the clean‑up of potentially hazardous materials. It also examined a related personal injury incident involving a slip on a wet surface during remediation.
Presenters included Hawkins experts George Jackson, Claire Mann, and Ian Tatner, and quantum expert, Nigel Jackson of ALA , supported by guest contributor Mike Clementson of Claims Care Consultants
Interactive Exhibits & Networking
Following the presentation, guests enjoyed a networking reception with flowing drinks and canapés. Attendees explored a series of real-life casework exhibits, immersed themselves in a VR fire investigation experience, and took part in interactive demonstrations – including the popular “guess the accelerant” scent challenge and hands-on use of the pendulum slip-resistance tester featured in the presentation.
Hawkins extends its thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the evening. Information about future events can be found here.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Details of our upcoming events can be found here.
