Sidney Chan
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Sidney brings over 30 years of experience including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Drainage, and Fire Protection Design, as well as Project Construction Management within various sectors of the Built Environment.
Celebrating 20 Years with Hawkins
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With great pleasure, we congratulate Electrical Engineer and Fire & Explosions expert, Richard Heath, on 20 years of service at Hawkins.
Hawkins Sponsors and Presents at PCPUG 2024
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For the second year in a row Hawkins sponsored and presented at the annual 26th Technical Forum – Philippine Coal Plant User’s Group.
Hawkins Hosts Spring Reception at Whitworth Gallery in Manchester
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For those who have not yet had the opportunity to attend one of our receptions, we share an overview of our recent Spring Reception, held at the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester.
Congratulations – Hawkins Celebrates the Latest Employee Promotions
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Hawkins is delighted to announce that there have been several promotions across the business. Each of our newly promoted investigators has evidenced an excellent level of technical expertise and quality levels over a sustained period.
Jason Atkinson
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Jason, an Intel scholar, graduated from University College Dublin in 2018 top of his class with a 1st Class Honours Masters of Material Science and Engineering.
Simon Batt Presents to OPERA
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Simon’s presentation discussed the possibilities and viability of hydrogen within today’s energy sources. His presentation discussed the risks of depending upon renewables for generating electrical power, the transition towards Net Zero, and the feasibility of a hydrogen economy.
Hawkins Belfast Drinks Reception
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Hawkins would like to invite clients and colleagues to our Summer Reception in Belfast. We will be hosting a panel presentations followed by a networking reception with drinks, canapes and exhibits.
Leaking Pipes & Cylinders: Common Themes Between Industry & Airing Cupboard
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Philippa reflects on some of the common themes that can lead to leaks and failures; from high integrity industrial sites to the pipework in your home airing cupboard.
Concrete – Hard Lessons
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Jamie Paterson discusses the issues found within reinforced concrete and how they affect the durability and life-expectancy of reinforced concrete buildings.