Our history
From humble beginnings in the 1980s, Hawkins has evolved and grown into the leading company for forensic root cause analysis, expert witness services and engineering consultancy to global insurance, legal and commercial sectors.
We are incredibly proud of both our heritage and our dedication to the same core principles, on which we were founded over 40 years ago. This sets our standard as we continue to expand our range of services and expertise to our clients.
1980
R B Hawkins & Associates Limited founded in Cambridge

1986
Manchester Office Opens

1988
Bristol Office Opens

2000
Hawkins becomes employee owned and the London office opens

2003
Birmingham Office Opens

2005
Leeds Office Opens

2006
Reigate Office Opens

2008
Glasgow Office Opens

2014
Dubai office opens

2016
Hawkins acquires HFS Asia and the Hong Kong and Singapore offices open

2025
Hawkins Acquires cost consultants A Lamb Associates and its subsidiary Morham + Brotchie

Latest News
We are delighted to announce that Hawkins & Associates has acquired cost consultancy A Lamb Associates (ALA) and its subsidiary Morham + Brotchie.
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We are pleased to welcome Structural Engineer Eng Phin, to our growing team in Hong Kong.
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Our personal injury experts are hosting a new series of webinars, covering a range of topics, including injuries caused by vibration, road traffic collisions and electric shocks.
Upcoming Events
Hawkins Spring Drinks Reception 2025
Hawkins would like to invite clients and colleagues to our Spring Reception in Manchester where we will host a panel presentation followed by a....
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....