Part 2: Factors Affecting Self-Heating & Self-Heating to Ignition

Martin will be sharing details of real cases and looking at how science provides clues into this fascinating subject, including how different processes lead to devastating fires in commercial laundries and hay barns, as well as fires in domestic properties which can often caused be by tumble dryers.

Part 1: The Myth of Spontaneous Human Combustion & The Science of Self-Heating

Dr Andrew Moncrieff will look at the age‑old idea of spontaneous human combustion, and explore the reasons why a human body might suddenly burst into flames with no outside influences.

Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: A Forensic Insight

Electrical Engineer, Richard Heath, will discuss the risks of lithium-ion batteries, how fires involving them occur, and the challenges they present to fire investigators.

Dr Nick Carey Presents at Marine Insurance Nordics

Fire Investigation Expert, Dr Nick Carey, delivered his presentation ‘The Investigation of Yacht and Superyacht Fires’ at Marine Insurance Nordics where he shared an overview of some of the causes of fires on yachts.

Hawkins Fire Webinars

Join our forensic investigators as they present webinars on a range of fire related topics including major loss fires and self-heating.

Michael Chandler

Michael is a highly experienced Fire, Explosions and Engineering expert, principally in the operation and maintenance of high voltage electrical equipment including generators, motors, transformers, cables and uninterruptible power systems.

Nick Ashby Presents to CILA

Chartered Engineer, Nick Ashby, presented at The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters Claims Professional Conference.

Hawkins Welcomes Guests to its Annual London Drinks Reception

It was a pleasure to return to the Science Gallery in London to welcome guests for our annual London drinks reception earlier this month.

Gareth Dobinson Presents to Howden Insurance Brokers

Fire Expert, Gareth Dobinson, was recently invited to present to Howden Insurance Brokers in their London office.

Hawkins Welcomes Marine Expert, John Gow

We are delighted to welcome Principal Associate, John Gow, to our Glasgow office.