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Mr Ben AdamsJob Title: Senior Associate

Services: Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire & Explosion, Power & Energy

Location: LondonEmail: [email protected]: +44 020 7481 4897

MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic EngineeringCEng Chartered EngineerMIET Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology

Prior to joining Hawkins, Ben has gained more than 15 years’ experience working in the power industry as an electrical expert, with assignments in over 30 countries, and with experience in Operation, Maintenance, Failure Investigation and Loss Prevention.

Ben’s career started in 1999 as a gap year placement working with the electrical engineers at Drax, a large 4000MW coal-fired power station, before attending Loughborough University. Following the placement year, Ben was employed as a Trainee Plant Engineer (Electrical) and spent time between Loughborough University and Drax station, returning there full-time upon graduation. Ben worked on many projects and failure investigations on Generators, Transformers, Switchgear and Protection. In 2007, Ben moved to the engineering group of RWE Npower in the Turbine Generator team as a Generator Specialist, providing technical support to the UK fleet of power stations (around 11GW of installed capacity), as well as to a global third party consultancy. This included condition assessment and failure analysis of all rotating electrical machines from wind turbine generators and motors, up to 660MW turbine generators. Ben was an accredited assessor in the RWE npower risk and Condition assessment packages and performed risk assessments in the UK, across Europe, South Africa and Australia.

In 2013, Ben moved to the role of Key Electrical Expert for International Power (latterly GDF SUEZ and then ENGIE), which was at the time the world’s largest independent power company at around 117GW. Ben worked in a headquarters function providing technical support to a large international fleet of power plants. This role was concentrated on Generators, Transformers and Switchgear, but Ben also provided operation support on all matters of power plant operation and maintenance, carrying out whole plant risk assessments, and “operational excellence” assessments across the global ENGIE fleet on various power plant technologies (Coal, Gas, Wind, Hydro, Biomass).

In 2018, Ben briefly worked for a firm of Loss Adjusters as a technical consultant and risk engineer. During this time, he worked on a number of high value claims from Power Plant Damage and Solar Farm Output Warranty, to Product Recall and Professional Liability in a number of different technologies. Ben Joined Hawkins in 2018 as a Senior Associate in the London office.

Dr John AndersonJob Title: Chairman of the Board, Marketing Director

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Fire & Explosion, Personal Injury

Location: BristolEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 1454 273 402

BSc (Hons) Chemistry, Southampton UniversityMSc Surface Chemistry and Colloids Bristol UniversityPhD Thesis entitled Strong Metal Support Interactions in Titania-Supported Metal Catalysts Reading University

After completing the research project for his Doctorate, John joined the International Tin Research Institute where he carried out research into tin oxide based gas sensors.

In 1987, John joined Johnson Matthey plc where he worked as a Development Chemist, developing new supported metal catalysts for industrial processes as well as providing technical support to production staff in the manufacture of catalysts. This work included overseeing the production of trial batches of new catalysts.

John joined Hawkins in 1989 and was trained to carry out the forensic investigation of fires and explosions. Since then John has carried out over 1000 investigations, the majority of which have involved fires and explosions, although he also uses his knowledge of chemistry to investigate other problems/incidents, such as cases involving fireworks, explosives and poisoning.

John has also carried out a number of personal injury investigations primarily in handling and lifting accidents and guarding of work machinery.

John has a range of experience involving the legal process and has given evidence in the capacity of an expert in both Civil and Criminal Courts on several occasions. He is listed as an expert in the Expert Witness Directory.

John is now Chairman of the Board and Marketing Director and is based in our Bristol office.

Mr Neil ArthurJob Title: Principle Associate, Regional Manager

Services: Mechanical Engineering, Personal Injury, Road Traffic CollisionsLocation: Cambridge

Email: [email protected]: +44 1223 420 400

BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, University of Aston, Birmingham - 1986MIMechE Member of the Institution of Mechanical EngineersCEng Chartered Engineer

Neil has in excess of 20 years of experience in engineering, which commenced with employment by the Racal Group as a Design and Development Engineer. He was responsible for the mechanical design of terrestrial and airborne communications equipment to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Defence and the Civil Aviation Authority.

Neil then joined the Formula 1 racing division of Cosworth Engineering where he undertook research and designed components for the world championship winning engine that powered the Benetton F1 racing cars. As part of that work he investigated the causes of engine failures and developed the design of components to improve engine reliability and performance.

Neil’s experience in investigating the causes of failures of automotive components and systems continued with his employment with Hawkins & Associates during which time his work has involved many different types of vehicles from motorcycles to large goods vehicles. He is also very experienced in the investigation of road traffic collisions, vehicle stability, tyre failures, failures of structures and engineering plant, hydraulic and pneumatic system malfunctions and fires in buildings and vehicles.

Neil is very familiar with the litigation process and has given expert evidence in Magistrates, County, Crown, Appeal and High courts. He also has experience of mediation. He is listed as an expert in the Expert Witness Directory.

Neil is currently a Principal Associate and Regional Manager of our Cambridge office.

Mr Nick AshbyJob Title: Associate

Services: Electrical Engineering, Fire & Explosion, Power Generation

Location: Cambridge Email: [email protected]: +44 1223 420 400

BSc Marine Engineering, Newcastle UniversityCEng Chartered EngineerMIMechE Member of the Institution of Mechanical EngineersMIET Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology

Following graduation Nick began his engineering career with the Central Electricity Generating Board as a graduate apprentice, which involved a two year technical training programme covering all aspects of the UK Electricity Supply Industry. Upon completion of his formal training Nick was appointed to a position within the Engineering Department of a 2000MW coal fired power station in Kent.

For the next ten years Nick undertook a variety of technical operations and engineering roles within coal and gas power stations. During this time Nick was fully authorised under Powergen’s Electromechanical Safety Rules as well as being authorised under the National Grid Safety Rules. Nick discharged a number of shift management positions where he was responsible for the operation of all types of electrical and mechanical equipment associated with the generation and transmission of electricity.In 1998 Nick assumed a position with Powergen International in Hungary, as part of the senior management team of a new build Combined Heat and Power (CHP) power station. Nick had specific responsibility for the safety and technical training of the Hungarian operations staff, together with providing the operational liaison during the commissioning process.

In 2000 Nick returned to the UK as Operations Manager at Seabank Power in Bristol. In this role Nick was responsible for an Operations Department of 24 Engineers and Technicians and included managing all aspects of Health Safety and Environmental compliance. In 2004 Nick became the Maintenance Manager at Seabank, managing a team of 20 Engineers and Technicians responsible for the engineering integrity of the electrical and mechanical assets of the power station.

In 2006 Nick used his extensive experience of power plant operations and maintenance to secure a position as a Lender’s Technical Advisor to the funders of power and energy from waste projects. In this role Nick undertook various due diligence and technical advisory work associated with project development and acquisition of existing assets.

Nick joined Hawkins in 2013 and is currently an Associate based in our Cambridge office.

Mr Richard BakerJob Title: Associate

Services: Fire & Explosion, Mechanical Engineering, Road Traffic Collisions, Vehicle, Plant & Machinery

FiresLocation: Reigate


MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (1st Class), The University of Nottingham, 2009CEng MIMechE Chartered member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 2015Level 4 UCPD Certificate in Forensic Road Collision Investigation, De Montfort University, Leicester, 2018

Richard graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2009 with a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon leaving university, Richard spent 7 and a half years working for 2H Offshore, an engineering consultancy specialising in the design and analysis of offshore structures. Richard was based out of the London office, but also worked in Aberdeen, Houston, Perth (Australia), Kuala Lumpur and Qatar.

Richard’s work for 2H involved engineering solutions in the offshore domain, typically for risers, conductors, and minimal facilities platforms. During his time with 2H Offshore Richard expanded his knowledge of the oil and gas industry, gained Chartered status with the IMechE, and broadened his experience in structural engineering, structural response monitoring, and marine dynamics.

Richard was promoted to the position of Principal Engineer at 2H Offshore before joining Hawkins in May 2017. He is currently an Associate based in our Reigate office.

Dr Patrick BarbourJob Title: Principal Associate

Services: Crime investigation, Escapes of water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Mechanical Engineering, Personal

InjuryLocation: Bristol


MEng Mechanical Engineering - University of LeedsPhD Friction and wear of artificial joint replacements - University of LeedsCEng Chartered EngineerMIMechE Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Having obtained a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Patrick spent two years designing sub-sea wellhead equipment for the North Sea oil industry. He then returned to Leeds University to carry out research into the wear of polymers used in artificial hip joints. Having gained a PhD, he continued his research and lectured Mechanical Engineering at Leeds University.

Patrick joined Dr J H Burgoyne and Partners LLP in 2000 to investigate incidents involving personal injury and mechanical failure for insurers and solicitors. During this time the findings of his investigations were used in numerous court cases, both civil and criminal, and he attended arbitrations and mediations to present expert evidence.

In 2008 Patrick joined Hawkins in our Bristol office where he continues to use his expertise to investigate incidents of personal injury and mechanical failure. Patrick’s cases have involved the safety of systems of work and the failure of engineering components in commercial and domestic installations. These cases can require the analysis of stress and failure modes of a variety of materials, loads generated by static and moving bodies, thermodynamics and fluid flow as well as the safety of systems of work and the safety of interlocking systems intended to prevent access to hazardous areas.

His investigations have covered a range of situations including accidents at children’s playgrounds, leisure parks, slipping accidents, accidents at work involving contact with moving machinery, manual handling incidents, the failure of cranes and lift machinery, product liability, structural failure, damage due to high winds and the effectiveness of security systems.

Ms Lisa BeckJob Title: Associate

Services: Fire & explosion, Mechanical Engineer-ing, Personal Injury, Vehicle, Plant & Machinery



N Dip Mechanical Engineering Natal Technikon (Durban, South Africa)BSc Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering University of Cape Town (South Africa)AMIMechE Associate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Following completion of her Diploma, Lisa worked for a large wine co-operative in the Stellenbosch wine region of South Africa. She left the industry to study further and obtained her Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering with honours in 1997. Lisa is presently working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer with the IMechE.

After graduating Lisa worked in the steel recycling industry gaining experience of heavy engineering plant and equipment. She then moved to John Thompson Boilers, a division of Alstom in South Africa, as a design engineer of water tube boilers in sugar production and small scale (9MW) power generation. Her experience ranged from heat transfer equipment and boiler thermal and combustion performance, to high temperature pressure vessels and steam piping to turbines on projects south of the equator in Africa.

Lisa immigrated to the UK and joined Hawkins in 2007 as an Associate fire and engineering investigator in the Reigate office. She has investigated fires ranging from domestic to large industrial incidents, and engineering losses ranging from personal injuries involving ladders, to large engineering equipment failures. She has also investigated various bicycle related incidents, drawing on her personal passion for the sport.

Eur Ing Chris BothamJob Title: Principal Associate, Regional ManagerServices: Crime investigation, Civil & Structural Engineering, Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & fluid,

Fire & Explosion, Fraud Investigation, Mechanical Engineering, Personal Injury

Location: Manchester Email: [email protected]: +44 0161 493 1860

Eur Ing European EngineerBEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering - University of ManchesterMSc Stress Analysis, finite element analysis and glass reinforced plasticCEng Chartered EngineerFIMechE Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical EngineersFIMA Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its ApplicationsCert Ed A lecturer’s qualification

Chris began his engineering career in 1978 as an apprentice welding and fabrication engineer at National Oilwell, working on projects for the oil and chemical industries. After completing his apprenticeship Chris began work as a welding and fabrication engineer at Fairey Engineering in Manchester, where he worked on projects for the Nuclear Industry and the Ministry of Defence. In the mid 1980s Chris worked for Cunnington & Cooper as a Design Engineer after gaining a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering.

After completing a lecturer’s qualification and Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chris became a lecturer in Engineering subjects at Stockport College of Technology. Chris completed his Masters Degree in 1996 and began work as a Senior Structural Analyst at the National Nuclear Corporation on projects for the Nuclear Industry and the Ministry of Defence involving finite element analysis and engineering design.

Chris brought his wealth of experience to Hawkins in 1999 where he trained in Forensic Engineering and now predominantly investigates incidents and failures involving machinery, product design and manufacture, and personal injury. Chris also carries out investigations into the causes of floods, failures of civil engineering structures and composite materials. These investigations have ranged from small domestic incidents to multi-million pound losses in shops, warehouses, factories and Blue Chip companies including aerospace and heavy goods vehicles.

Chris is experienced in the legal process and has given evidence in the capacity of an expert witness in Magistrates, County and Crown Courts. He is listed as an Expert in the Expert Witness Directory. Chris is currently a Principal Associate and the Regional Manager in our Manchester office.

Mr Jon BoyleJob Title: Principal Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Electrical Engineering, Fire & Explosion

Location: BristolEmail: [email protected]: +44 1454 273 402

BEng & MEng Mechatronic Engineering (electronics, electrical, mechanical and control) - Lancaster UniversityMIEE Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers

Jon began his engineering career as a sponsored student with Lucas Aerospace where he assisted with various development projects including actuators for the Airbus A320 aircraft. Before graduating he also worked as an Electrical Engineer at an Open Cast Iron Ore Mine, Western Australia.

In 1991 Jon joined ICI Engineering as a Control/Electrical Engineer until 1995 when he transferred to ICI Chemicals and Polymers as a Senior Control/Electrical Engineer. Here his principal areas of responsibility included the specification of repair methods for pipelines and structures, electrical distribution and control systems, fire alarm systems and process analysers.

In 1998 Jon was promoted to Engineering Manager at Terra Nitrogen (UK) Limited where be became responsible for the maintenance and improvement on a major hazard chemical production site.

Jon brought his wealth of experience in working in hazardous environments to Hawkins in 2000 where he trained in fire and explosion investigation. Since joining Jon has conducted many fire and engineering forensic investigations in a variety of different areas including vehicles and industrial machinery. A large proportion of his work involves electrical engineering and control systems.

Jon is experienced in the legal process and has been involved in providing impartial expert advice from written reports to oral evidence.

Jon is a Principal Associate based in our Bristol office.

Mr Stephen BraundJob Title: Principal Associate

Services: Crime investigation, Electrical Engineering, Fire & Explosion, Fraud investigation

Location: BirminghamEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 121 705 3222

BSc Electrical & Electronic EngineeringCEng Registered as a Chartered Electrical EngineerMIET Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology

Stephen is a Chartered Engineer and holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Before joining Hawkins he spent twenty years working in industry. He has industrial experience and expertise in the following areas:

•Design of systems and equipment for industrial and military stealth technology applications, including information display technology, underwater acoustics, magnetic sensors, data acquisition and telemetry, corrosion and cathodic protection, electrical power and control.

•Product approval for electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for CE marking.

•Radio and television broadcast technology, including HF/VHF/UHF transmitters, antennas, microwave, terrestrial and satellite communications and professional studio equipment.

•Design and development of mass-produced television and computer products.

•Design and development of electricity meters and related products.

Since joining Hawkins in 2003, most of his work has involved investigation of fires, explosions, break-ins, engineering, product liability and personal injury matters. He has expertise in intruder alarm systems and has worked on many cases where fraud or arson was involved.

In 2005 Stephen obtained a qualification in the IEE Wiring Regulations and in 2006 he obtained a qualification in Fire Investigation from Edinburgh University.

Stephen is a Principal Associate based in our Birmingham office.

Mr Stephen BroughJob Title: Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosions, Materials Engineering, Vehicle, Plant

& Machinery FiresLocation: Leeds


BEng (Hons) DIS Materials Engineering, Loughborough University

Stephen gained his degree in Materials Engineering from Loughborough University in 2010. The degree included a year placement at Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd, where he gained an insight into heavy industry, manufacturing, continuous improvement and processing.

Upon graduating Stephen started work at Caterpillar as a Materials Engineer, where he has been for over six years prior to starting at Hawkins. In this role he carried out numerous case studies on incoming material and failure analysis of metallic and non-metallic components, engines and machines. The position also required him to travel Europe as the lead heat treatment supplier auditor for this region. This allowed him to use his metallurgical and process knowledge to troubleshoot issues at suppliers.

Stephen is an associate based in our Leeds office.

Mr Andy BryceJob Title: Health & Safety Director

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Crime Investigation, Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Energy, Materials Engineering, Mechanical

Engineering, Power & EnergyLocation: Bristol


BSc (Hons) Metallurgy - Brunel University MSc Aerospace Materials Engineering - Cranfield Institute of TechnologyAMIMMM Associate Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

Andrew’s career in forensic engineering began while carrying out an undergraduate placement at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, analysing the cause of aircraft component failures for the Air Accident Investigation Branch. Following his Masters Degree he joined Rolls Royce plc, Military Engine Division in 1988 where he was trained in the forensic investigation of engine failures for both in-service and development engines. Other areas of responsibility included carrying out in-service turbine component condition assessments and writing quality standards.

Andrew resigned from Rolls Royce at Senior Scientist grade and joined Hawkins in 1991.Since joining Hawkins, Andrew has carried out over 1700 forensic investigations involving engineering, fire and explosion incidents both in the United Kingdom and overseas. These cases have covered a great range, from small domestic incidents to multi-million pound losses in shops, warehouses, factories, power stations (gas turbines & compressors), aerospace and marine.

Andrew is experienced in the legal process and has given evidence in the capacity of an expert witness in Magistrates’ Courts, County Courts, High Courts, Crown Courts, Coroner’s Courts, mediations and arbitrations on numerous occasions. He is listed as an expert in the Expert Witness Directory.

Andrew is currently a Director of Hawkins and based in the Bristol office.

Dr Carl ButlerJob Title: Principal Associate

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Crime investigation, Fire & Explosion


MA Natural Sciences - Chemistry - CambridgePhD ‘Chemistry of ions in Flames’ - Dept Chem Eng - Cambridge

After his PhD, Carl became a post-doctoral research associate in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Cambridge. He studied the chemistry involved with the production of high purity silica and also completed research work for industrial clients using fluidised bed reactors.

In 1997, Carl moved to the Process Safety Section of the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL), an agency of the Health and Safety Executive. His work there, initially as a Higher Scientific Officer, involved the assessments of hazards associated with industrial chemical reaction processes, including runaway chemical reactions, BLEVEs and LPG vapour cloud fires, for which he was a partner in a European Joint Industry Project. Later, as Senior Scientific Officer, he led a research team investigating hazards associated with a wide range of processes, including high pressure water-jetting, fire-engulfment valves, LPG-storage and pool fires. Carl was also involved in large-scale testing to assess the hazards presented by the use of hydrogen as a fuel.

His work at HSL also included the investigation of a number of incidents and he was an incident officer for the Process Safety Section. He also produced industry guidance on prevention of over-pressurisation of storage silos.

Carl joined Hawkins in 2004 and is now a Principal Associate in our Manchester office. He now specialises in fire and explosion investigation. He has been responsible for forensic investigations, ranging from multi-million pound fires through to incidents in shops, offices, factories, churches and vehicles.

Carl also investigates road traffic collisions and is part of the Hawkins’ RTA Investigation Team. He has completed reconstruction reports for road collisions, including fatal incidents, and has attended Court in this capacity.

Carl has attended Court as an expert witness on several occasions, including as an expert for the Police and Fire Brigades in a criminal prosecution. He has also acted as an expert witness for a public hearing on behalf of a local council. He is registered with the UK Register of Expert witnesses.

Dr John CamplinJob Title: Senior Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Mechanical Engineering, Personal Injury, Road

Traffic Collisions Location: Leeds


BSc (Hons) Chemical Physics, University of Kent at CanterburyDPhil Surface Chemistry, York UniversityMInstP Member of the Institute of Physics

John started his career in 1992 working as a research technician at the University of York, Chemistry Department where he provided technical support in analytical chemistry, polymer chemistry and surface analysis. In 1998 he was appointed research associate in the Physics Department investigating the optical effects of Giant Magneto Resistant (GMR) devices leading to the design and development of a Scanning Laser Microscope for GMR film mapping.

In 2000 he moved to the University of California as a Research Assistant developing Scanning Tunneling Microscopes for the study of nanoscale surface structures.

Two years later John moved back to the UK as a Principal Materials Scientist at BAE Systems InfraRed. There he took a key role in developing semi-conductor devices for InfraRed imaging, and computer models for semi-conductor optics.

In 2005 John joined Hawkins working in the Leeds office. Having established himself in the field of fire investigation, he has also been involved in a broad range of forensic engineering investigations including road traffic accidents, mechanical vibration exposure, roller coasters and fairground equipment and semi-conductor engineering. John also has expertise in the areas of cryogenics, process engineering, vacuum engineering, optics and surface chemistry.

Dr Nick CareyJob Title: Senior Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Electrical Engineering, Fire & Explosion, Marine/Shipping,

Power & EnergyLocation: Reigate


GIFireE Graduate member of the Institution of Fire EngineersFSSocDIP Forensic Science Society (postgraduate) Diploma in Fire InvestigationIAAI-CFI Certified Fire Investigator - International Association of Arson InvestigatorsPhD Centre for Forensic Science (Dept of Pure & Applied Chemistry) - University of StrathclydeCity & Guilds 2391-10 Inspection, testing and certification of electrical installationsCity & Guilds 2360 Electrical Installation parts 1, 2 (1989-1991) & part C (1996)

Nick joined Hawkins in June 2012 after a 27 year career with the London Fire Brigade. During the last 16 years of his fire service career he was a full-time Fire Investigation Officer.

In 2009 he was awarded a PhD with the University of Strathclyde for his research into the interaction of fire and electrical circuits and the metallic damage to electrical conductors located within fire scenes titled “Developing a reliable systematic analysis for arc fault mapping”.

He has undertaken a number of electrical examinations within the UK. This has included multi-agency teams investigating several firefighter fatality incidents and the investigation into the cause of the Cutty Sark fire in Greenwich. He has given evidence as an expert witness in Coroners’ and Crown courts on many occasions.

He has delivered electrical training to Fire Brigades, Police Forces and Forensic Laboratories throughout the UK and oversees.

Nick specialises in the investigation of fires in domestic, commercial and industrial premises, as well as electrical failures.

Nick is a Senior Associate based in our Reigate office.

Dr Chun ChanJob Title: Associate

Services: Corrosion, Marine/Shipping, Materials Engineering

Location: Hong KongEmail: [email protected]: +852 2548 0577

MEng (1st Class Hons) Materials Science & Engineering, University of ManchesterPhD (Eng) Metallic Materials, University of ManchesterMIMMM Professional Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and MiningChartered Engineer (CEng) awarded by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Prior to his arrival in Hong Kong, Chun worked at Technip Umbilicals as a metallurgy development engineer and was responsible for planning and managing research & development projects. He provided technical support to the manufacturing team and conducted engineering critical assessment and material failure analysis on damaged products at the factory.

Through his study and work, Chun is familiar with many mechanical testing methods such as tensile, fatigue and hardness testing. He also has experience using a range of material analysis techniques such as x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDAX).

Chun joined Hawkins in 2016, specialising in metallurgy, corrosion and welding failures. Since joining the company, he has been involved in conducting material failure analysis and corrosion product assessment. Some of his investigations have included inspecting water damage to lift components, failures in pipework, mechanical failures in load-bearing components (such as metal wire ropes and bearings), damage to glass panes and window frames, and chemical cargo contamination. He has also provided on-site assistance for incidents involving container fires, collapse of a material hoist, power generation failure and road traffic collisions.

Chun is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin and is an Associate at our Hong Kong Office.

Mr Mike CharltonJob Title: Principal Associate

Services: Contamination & Pollution, Crime In-vestigation, Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire

& ExplosionLocation: Manchester


BSc (Hons) Metals and Materials Technology - UMISTMSc Corrosion Science and Engineering - UMISTCEng Chartered EngineerMIMMM Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

Mike’s career in forensic engineering began in 1982 with CAPCIS, a Consultancy organisation that was originally a subsidiary of UMIST in Manchester. During his 10 years at CAPCIS, Mike was primarily involved with engineering and corrosion related failures and was personally responsible for over 350 investigations. He also co-ordinated a £200,000 group sponsored research project.

As Legal and Insurance Co-ordinator he was responsible for developing links with the Insurance world and he gave numerous presentations demonstrating that effective investigations can lead to real savings for insurers.

In 1992 Mike resigned from CAPCIS as a Senior Project Officer and Deputy Manager of the Metallurgical Group to join Hawkins’ Manchester Office.

Mike now specialises in fire investigation. He has been responsible for over 1200 forensic investigations ranging from multi-million pound fatal incidents to fires in shops, offices and factories, through to various forms of vehicle fires and small domestic claims. He has travelled extensively and provided expert evidence to a variety of Courts including the High Court and Crown Court in the UK, the High Court in Venezuela and the European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg. He has also participated in Arbitrations and Mediations and is registered with the UK Register of Expert witnesses.

Mike is a Principal Associate in our Manchester office.

Mr Rennie ChiversJob Title: Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Fire & ExplosionLocation: Cambridge


MSc Decision Making (Investigative Interviewing). City of London Polytechnic 1991MSc Fire Investigation. Anglia Ruskin University 2010Dip CSE Diploma in Crime Scene Examination. University of Durham 2006Dip FSSoc Forensic Science Society Diploma in Fire Investigation. Strathclyde University 2010IAAI-CFI Certified Fire Investigator - International Association of Arson Investigators

Rennie joined Hawkins in May 2009 after a career with Essex Police spanning 33 years. He was involved in a wide variety of criminal investigations including arson, burglary, fraud, rape and homicide. During the last six years of his service he was a Crime Scene Investigator where he specialised in fire and arson investigation. He was awarded the Crime Scene Photographer of the Year in 2009.

Rennie attended the Advanced Origin & Cause/Courtroom Techniques, at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centre in Georgia, USA (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) in 2004. He is a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and has delivered training in forensic and arson investigation to the Police and Fire Brigades throughout the UK.

Rennie specialises in the investigation of fires in domestic and commercial premises, as well as damage and break-ins.

Rennie is an Associate based in the Cambridge office.

Mr Ross Clarke Job Title: Associate

Services: Mechanical Engineering, Road Traffic Collisions


MEng Automotive EngineeringCEng Chartered EngineerAMIMechE Associate Member of the Institute of Mechanical EngineersRoss graduated from Loughborough University in 2013 with a master’s degree in Automotive Engineering.

During his time at university, Ross worked on a joint venture project with JCB to propose a design for a new vehicle to be included in the JCB range. In his final year, he worked in a team to design the drive train system for the University’s Formula Student 2013/2014 vehicle. Since then he has gained over 5 years of engineering experience.

Upon graduating from university, he accepted a role as an Engineer at Millbrook Proving Ground. His work included all aspects of testing from components to full vehicle crash safety. His time at Millbrook gained him valuable experience in vehicle collision investigation, and mechanical failure analysis. He was also trained in the use of 3D metrology equipment.

In April 2016, Ross setup his own company to provide crash safety consultancy services to OEM’s. He was in a contract with Nissan from March 2016 until December 2018, where he developed their new and existing vehicles’ crash safety performance. He was based in Bedfordshire, but worked throughout Europe.

Ross joined Hawkins in January 2019 and is an Associate based in our London office.

Mr Luke Collins Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Fire & explosion, Mechanical Engineering, Marine/Shipping, Vehicle, Plant &

Machinery firesLocation: Hong Kong

Email: [email protected]: +852 2548 0577

MEng Aerospace EngineeringDiploma Marine Investigation from Lloyds Maritime Academy

Following his Masters in Aerospace Engineering, Luke worked as a Dynamic Test Technician for Ipeco Holdings Ltd, a leading manufacturer of civil and military aircraft seating.

In 2009, Luke joined Hannaford Forensic Services Ltd (Hannafords), specialising in the forensic investigation of vehicle fires. During his time at Hannafords, he undertook over 150 investigations, which included road vehicles from all classifications, as well as a large number of off-road plant equipment. To assist with the investigations, Luke successfully completed a VOSA Public Service Vehicle Inspection Procedures and Standards course. On several occasions, he prepared expert witness reports for use in civil litigation and has presented in court in Southampton.

In 2011, Hannafords extended into Asia opening a Hong Kong office (HFS-Asia). Luke undertook marine fire investigations, including engine room fires and cargo hold fires. During this time, Luke obtained a Diploma in Marine Investigation from Lloyds Maritime Academy.

In 2014, Luke joined Hawkins’ office in Reigate, Surrey, he has expanded his expertise into the field of fire and explosion investigation of domestic and commercial properties, factories and processes, whilst continuing vehicle and marine fire investigation work. In 2014, Luke completed John DeHaan Theoretical and Practical Fire Investigation courses at Gardiner Associates Training and Research. In 2015, he completed the Fire Science and Fire Investigation course at the University of Edinburgh. Since then, Luke has undertaken over 300 land-based fire investigations. These cases have included small scale incidents to multi-million pound losses. Luke has given presentations and lectures to insurers, lawyers and loss adjusters.

With his previous experience, Luke is also a member of Hawkins’ International and Shipping Incidents team. Since joining, he has investigated major fires on general cargo vessels globally, which included engine room and cargo hold fires.

Luke is a Senior Associate based in our Hong Kong Office as of March 2020.

Mr Darren Cook Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Marine/Shipping

Location: GlasgowEmail: [email protected]: +44 1355 228 103

CEng Mechanical Engineering, Strathclyde UniversityMEng Mechanical Engineering, Strathclyde UniversityMIMechE Member of the Institute of Mechanical EngineersAMIFireE Associate Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers Security clearance to SC Level for UK Defence Projects

Darren was sponsored through his MEng degree at Strathclyde University by NACCO Materials Handling Group, designer and manufacturer of Hyster and Yale forklift trucks, where he spent four summer placements working in Special Products Design, Test and Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production. After completing his degree, Darren worked for BAE Systems Surface Ships, based in Glasgow. He worked there for four years, most recently as a Lead Research and Technology Engineer, leading a wide range of novel research projects within the Naval Ship industry. Projects have included a Concept Capability Demonstrator Programme of an Unmanned Surface Vehicle and sea trials onboard HMS Bulwark aimed at improving the operability of UK Amphibious Warships.

He also has experience of test and commissioning of Type 45 Destroyers and spent four months on secondment to Babcock Integrated Technology in Rosyth. He has Powerboat Level 2 Certification and STCW 95 Personal Survival Techniques training.

Darren joined Hawkins in late 2011, and is handling the investigation of fires and explosions as well as engineering losses.

Darren is a Senior Associate based in our Glasgow office.

Mr Graham Cooper Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Engineering, Corrosion, Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Marine/Shipping, Materials

EngineeringLocation: Singapore


BSc (Hons) Materials TechnologyMSc Advanced Materials TechnologyCEng Chartered EngineerMIMMM Professional Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Graham obtained his first degree in Materials Technology from Coventry Polytechnic and his Masters degree in Advanced Materials Technology from the University of Surrey. He has been a Chartered Engineer since 1991 and is a Professional Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining.

After graduation, he spent 10 years with British Aerospace where he was primarily involved with materials development, manufacturing support and aircraft defect investigation. He went on to work for British Airways in 1995 as their company metallurgist and defect investigation specialist before joining Burgoynes in 1998.

Graham has investigated over 500 mechanical and materials related cases including aircraft accidents and incidents, marine accidents and losses, road traffic accidents, rail accidents, oil and gas production and pipeline incidents, industrial process plant incidents and power generation turbine failures. He has previously worked in Singapore and has undertaken investigations in the UK, Ireland, Europe, South Africa, Middle East, Far East and Australia.

He has acted as an Expert Witness and Single Joint Expert in litigation cases and has given expert evidence in civil and criminal court cases, arbitrations and mediations.

Graham joined our Leeds office as a Principal Associate in August 2014, and is now based in our office in Singapore.

Mr Jonathan Dance Job Title: Associate

Services: Engineering, Acoustics EngineeringLocation: Cambridge


MPhys Physics at the University of Exeter, with a year in New Zealand

Jonathan graduated from The University of Exeter with a degree in Physics in 2019. During his time at university, Jonathan’s MPhys degree covered a wide range of topics including advanced quantum physics, condensed matter physics, electromagnetism and biophysics. He completed a master’s thesis focused on producing a 3D finite element analysis model of a section of the human spine from CT imagery, in order to better understand the role the endplate plays in distributing loads in the spine.

Jonathan also spent a year living in Christchurch, New Zealand studying at Canterbury University as part of his degree.

He now works alongside Ros Lambert-Porter with architects, manufacturers, facilities managers, and end-users to supply the following services: noise impact, room acoustics assessments, noise at work assessments, design consultation, vibration measurement, and consultation for product development.

Jonathan joined Hawkins in November 2019 and is an assistant consultant based in our Cambridge Office.

Mr Chris Dennis Job Title: Principal Associate, Regional Manager

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Fraud Investigation, Mechanical

Engineering, Marine/Shipping, Vehicle, Plant & Machinery Fires

Location: BirminghamEmail: [email protected]: +44 121 705 3222

MEng Mechanical Engineering - University of BirminghamAMIMechE Associated Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers

In 2003, after completing his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham, Chris began work as a Design and Project Engineer at a small start-up engineering company. During this time he helped develop a revolutionary form of liquid disinfection equipment that utilised microwave-powered ultraviolet lamps. Due to the small size of the company, Chris was heavily involved in virtually all aspects of the projects, including liaising closely with suppliers and customers that were based both in the UK and overseas.

In May 2007, the company was acquired by Severn Trent Services, allowing Chris to gain valuable experience working in a large multi-national engineering company. During this period, Chris continued to work on the ongoing development and testing of the different variants of the core technology. The work involved regular travel abroad, including helping to plan and run large scale field trials in the USA.

After almost 7 years working on the same overall project, Chris decided he needed a new challenge, and so in 2010 he joined Hawkins as a Fire and Explosion Investigator. Since then, he has investigated several hundred incidents, ranging in scale from minor domestic fires, to multi-million pound losses involving industrial premises, commercial premises and shipping.

Chris is a Principal Associate and the Regional Manager of our Birmingham Office.

Mr Gareth Dobinson Job Title: Senior Associate, Reigonal Manager

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Mechanical Engineering, Racking

Collapse & AssessmentLocation: London


MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering - Loughborough UniversityCEng Chartered Engineer - Member of the Institute of Mechanical EngineersDIS Diploma in Industrial StudiesMIMechE Member of the Institute of Mechanical EngineersFEABHAS Software Conversion TrainingUniversity of Edinburgh Fire Science and Fire Investigation Course

Gareth started his career in engineering with an industrial placement during his third year at Loughborough University. The twelve months were spent working for Xerox as a Systems Engineer where he undertook a wide range of engineering work as well as developing a system to monitor paper control timings for a paper transport module. As part of his placement he spent five months working in Venray, Netherlands, integrating new products into the manufacturing line. On completion of his placement he received a bursary from Xerox for the final two years of his degree. His final year project was sponsored by Xerox and investigated “The environmental effects on glass reinforced plastic”. After completing his degree Gareth joined Xerox on their Graduate Engineering programme based in Welwyn Garden City. During his five years at Xerox, Gareth obtained a wealth of experiences in both the mechanical and software aspects of engineering. He started working in the Mechanical group where he was the lead engineer on a paper handling module.

This was followed up by two long term assignments to Senai, Malaysia and Wilsonville, USA. During his third year at Xerox Gareth undertook a conversion course in Software Engineering. The skills learnt on this course opened the door for Gareth to take on the role of Integration Engineer on a new Xerox product using prototype solid ink technology. During his last year at Xerox Gareth worked as a Project Engineer with responsibility for the implementation and integration of software and hardware for controllers of Xerox products manufactured in Southern Malaysia and Singapore. This role resulted in his second assignment to Senai, Malaysia.

During his time at Xerox Gareth gained Chartered status at the IMechE. He is also a Green Belt in Electro-mechanical and Software DfLSS and a qualified Scrum Master. In his last year at Xerox he was also awarded a place on Xerox’s Business Seminar Scheme. Gareth joined Hawkins in 2011 and has since investigated fires in domestic and commercial premises as well as engineering failures.

Gareth is a Senior Associate and Reigonal Manager of our London office.

Dr Robert Edwards Job Title: Principal Associate, Operations Director

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Contamination & Pollution, Corrosion, Fire &

Explosion, Marine/Shipping Location: Manchester


BSc (Hons) Chemistry - University of Wales, CardiffPhD Chemistry - University of Wales, CardiffPgC Higher Education - Liverpool John Moores UniversityFRSC Fellow of the Royal Society of ChemistryCChem Chartered ChemistBOHS - P403 Buildings Surveys and Bulk Sampling for AsbestosBOHS - P406 Supervision and Management of the Safe Removal and Disposal of Asbestos

After completing a Post Doctoral Research Fellowship, Robert joined Liverpool John Moores University as a Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer in Environmental Chemistry. Here he developed a successful research programme in environmental chemistry and environmental analysis, publishing numerous papers in scientific journals and books and presenting research work at many national and international conferences.

Robert has lectured extensively on analytical, environmental and corrosion chemistry. He was the course leader for the University’s MSc Analytical Chemistry course and was an assessor for the Higher Education Funding Council (Wales). Robert also gave annual lecture courses and workshops in Universities in Thailand, where he was a visiting lecturer.

Since joining Hawkins in 2001, Robert has specialised in post-fire, post-flood and post-chemical spill contamination investigations throughout the world. This work involves determining the effects of contaminants on buildings, production equipment, complex computer systems and products, including food stuffs, and providing advice on the long term effects of the contaminants and best remediation techniques for recovery.

During his time at Hawkins, Robert successfully completed the BOHS course for surveying buildings for asbestos and has since carried out asbestos contamination surveys following various incidents in the UK and Europe. Robert has also conducted many forensic fire investigations in a variety of domestic and industrial situations. He is experienced in the legal process and has been involved in providing independent advice in the form of verbal and written evidence in both civil and criminal cases relating to fire investigation and contamination work.

Robert is currently Hawkins’ Operations Director and a Principal Associate based in the Manchester office.

Mr Jonathan Emm Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Crime investigation, Escapes of Water, Gas & Fluid, Fire & Explosion,

Mechanical EngineeringLocation: Manchester


BEng (Hons) Materials Engineering Loughborough UniversityCEng Chartered EngineerMIMMM Professional Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and MiningRecipient of the Cardiff University Law School Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate

Jonathan’s engineering career began at Morganite Thermal Ceramics. Here he ran projects to develop a non-destructive testing technique for their foundry ceramic products, as well as a new product with very high thermal shock resistance.

Jonathan joined BAE SYSTEMS in 2000 as an engineer in the Advanced Technology Centre, Stealth Materials Group. He ran development and application engineering projects there, mostly using elastomeric and composite materials as radar absorbent or transparent media. These were applied to military aircraft, ships and vehicles. This work enabled him to develop strong project management skills and in his last year he led a team of engineers and scientists in developing a sprayable, radar absorbent coating for aircrafts.

In 2003 Jonathan joined Cytec Engineered Materials, where he ran qualification testing programmes for aerospace composite materials and provided technical advice and assistance to customers, particularly in relation to processing issues. His customers included Airbus, Boeing and Lockheed Martin, with whom he worked to incorporate advanced, recently developed materials into their aircraft structures.

Jonathan joined Hawkins in January 2007, where he trained in the investigation of fires and explosions to add to his engineering expertise. Jonathan has now been involved with a broad range of forensic engineering investigations, including materials failures, escapes of water and other fluids, personal injury cases, property break-ins and component failures in machinery and appliances. He specialises in materials issues, particularly with composites and non-metals. He has investigated numerous fires and explosions in residential, commercial and industrial premises.

Jonathan has experience with the legal process and has been involved in producing statements and giving advice to the Police, loss adjusters, lawyers and the Fire Service. He has given expert witness evidence in Court.

Jonathan is currently a Senior Associate based in the Manchester office.

Mrs Nicola Fallowfield-SmithJob Title: Senior Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Materials Engineering, Mechanical

EngineeringLocation: Reigate


MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering 1st Class - University of Reading, 2008CEng Chartered EngineerMIMechE Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Nicola graduated from Reading University in 2008 with a 1st Class Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in the mechanical properties and fracture mechanisms of materials.

On graduation she joined Fluor in Surrey, working in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) industry and specifically in the oil and gas sector. With this experience Nicola went on to join KBR. During this time, she specialised as a mechanical and materials engineer, specifying equipment and materials for large scale oil and gas processing plants around the world.

Nicola joined Hawkins in 2010 and is currently a Senior Associate based in our Reigate office. Since joining Hawkins, she has carried out over 500 forensic investigations involving escapes of water and oil, engineering failures, material failures, fires, personal injuries and explosions. Nicola has led investigations of a domestic, industrial and commercial nature, which have ranged in size from small losses through to multi-million pound complex claims.

Nicola is experienced in the legal process and the preparation of CPR Part 35 compliant reports. She has experience advising solicitors and Counsel on technical engineering issues. She is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Nicola is also the Marketing Manager for Hawkins.

Dr Christabel Fitzpatrick Job Title: Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Materials Engineering, Personal Injury

Location: Cambridge Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 1223 420 400

MEng Aerospace Materials, Imperial College LondonPhD Micromechanisms and micromechanics of Zircaloy-4, Imperial College London

Christabel graduated from Imperial College London with a 1st Class degree in Aerospace Materials. She carried out a summer internship at Rolls-Royce where she worked on the Joint Strike Fighter project investigating the presence of defects in linear friction welds.Following her Masters Degree, she continued her studies at Imperial College completing a PhD in the deformation mechanisms of zirconium alloys used in nuclear submarines. During this time, she was seconded to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she worked alongside the Suresh Research Group. Her PhD involved the use of traditional materials characterisation techniques including Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy and X-ray Diffraction, as well as computational modelling.

Having completed her PhD Christabel worked as a consultant for Efficio, London, where she specialised in procurement optimisation across a wide range of industries including civil service, engineering and defence.

In 2013 Christabel relocated to Northern Ireland where she worked as a Materials Development Engineer at Schrader Electronics. She was responsible for the testing and characterisation of conceptual and current materials and her work involved failure analysis of electrical components including battery tag failures, characterisation of solder composition for PCB/battery failures and microscopy of PCBs to investigate possible delamination.

Christabel then joined the University of Ulster as a Research Engineer in the Northern Ireland Advanced Composites and Engineering (NIACE) facility where she worked with several aerospace companies investigating the effect of recycling on the physical and mechanical properties of PEEK/carbon fibre composites. Continuing her work on composites, she joined CCP Gransden as a Project Manager and was responsible for the introduction of a major defence product to market. The role involved extensive understanding of the product including bill of materials, mechanical drawings, and pre/post production tests.

Christabel is an Associate based in our Cambridge office.

Dr Richard John Fletcher Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Fire & explosion, Firework Incidents

Location: BirminghamEmail: [email protected]: +44 121 705 3222

BSc (Hons) Applied ChemistryPhD Influence of oscillating magnetic fields on microbial growth and corrosionMRSC Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Richard started his career in science with an industrial placement during his third year at University. The first six months were spent working in the Chemistry Section of the Naval Aircraft Materials Laboratory (NAML) where he undertook a wide range of analytical work as well as being involved in investigating mid-air collisions of MOD aircraft. The second six months were spent working in the fuel additive section of Nalco Exxon Energy Chemicals. He was responsible for testing and identifying the fuel additives for multi-national petroleum companies and the development of new additives. After completing his degree, Richard continued to study at Portsmouth University for his PhD.

After leaving University Richard worked for a small Dorset based electronic and materials development company. He developed corrosion monitoring equipment and crack detection systems for the rail industry and assisted in the investigation into the cause of a major UK rail accident.

Richard joined Hawkins in 2006 and since that time he has investigated fires in domestic and commercial premises as well as vehicle fires. He has also been instructed on cases relating to the failure of buried pipes, personal injuries and accidental damage.

Since joining Hawkins, Richard has undertaken the BOHS P100 Asbestos Survey course, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Level 2 Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety and the Bond Solon Expert Witness Familiarisation course.

Dr Richard Fletcher Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Electrical Engineering, Fire & ExplosionLocation: Cambridge


BSc Eng (Hons) Electrical Engineering Imperial College LondonPhD Power Electronics Imperial College LondonCEng FIET Chartered Electrical Engineer

Richard started his career in academia working first as a Research Assistant and then as a Lecturer in the field of electrical machines and power electronic drives at Imperial College London.

After ten years at Imperial College Richard moved to Brush Traction in 1990 as Principal Engineer to carry out research and development on Railway Propulsion Equipment. In 1992 Richard moved to Hawkins.

Since joining Hawkins he has carried out over 1000 forensic investigations involving electrical engineering, fire and explosion incidents both in the United Kingdom and overseas. Richard has investigated fires in vehicles, domestic settings, large commercial and industrial buildings and onboard aircraft and ships. Richard has assisted a number of corporate clients with product liability issues and investigated numerous personal injuries involving electric shock, electrocution and electrical burns.

Richard is experienced in the legal process and has given evidence in the capacity of an expert witness in Magistrates, County and Crown Courts on many occasions. He has wide experience of advising solicitors and Counsel on technical issues.

Richard became an Associate Director of Hawkins in 2002, Director in 2004 and Managing Director in 2006. After a very successful tenure as Managing Director he stepped down from the Board in 2013, to return to forensic investigation and he is currently a Principal Associate in our Cambridge office.

Ms Melissa Gartside Job Title: Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Materials Engineering, Personal Injury, Vehicle, Plant

& Machinery FiresLocation: Cambridge


BEng(Hons) Materials Science & Technology, University of BirminghamMPhil Materials Engineering, University of Birmingham

Melissa has almost 20 years’ experience in materials engineering. After graduating from the University of Birmingham, she joined Federal-Mogul Technology in 1998. Here Melissa worked on various research and development projects for materials and processing of components including pistons, cylinder head gaskets, bearings, connecting rods and brake pads.

Melissa then joined Cosworth Racing in 2000, where she worked with casting, forging, heat treatment and coating suppliers to investigate and eliminate quality issues. She later became a Materials Engineer and worked on new materials, heat treatments and coatings for engine components and performed failure investigations of both engine and vehicle components.

In 2005, Melissa moved to Caterpillar as a Senior Materials Engineer in the Materials Engineering department which covered all the Caterpillar UK facilities. Here she gained experience of investigating failures of diesel engines, off-highway vehicles and factory & test cell components. She also worked with design and development engineers to promote early involvement of materials engineers in order to prevent failures later in the development cycle. Melissa was the technical lead on an Innovation UK co-funded research and development project to investigate a design methodology combining predictive modelling of casting strength and failure probability to produce castings optimised for either strength or weight.

Melissa joined Hawkins in 2017 and is currently an Associate based in our Cambridge office.

Eur Ing Paul Gee Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Digital Forensics, Electrical Engineering, Fire & Explosion

Location: Manchester Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 161 493 1860

BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering, The Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester 1997Eur Ing European EngineerCEng Chartered EngineerMIET Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology

Paul started his career in engineering in 1988, with a four year technician apprenticeship with GEC Traction at its Trafford Park headquarters.

Following the completion of his apprenticeship, Paul took the position of a Laboratory Technician in the now renamed GEC Alsthom Traction’s engineering laboratory, based at its Preston headquarters. In this role Paul was working within the electrical division covering product type testing, environmental testing, mechanical testing, EMC testing and product failure investigation of rail traction equipment. From this Paul was then promoted to Technician Engineer status to lead all aspects of the validation of its newly formed company ALSTOM Auxiliary Converters Ltd. During this time Paul completed a five year part-time degree course qualifying highest in the year and was awarded the IEE Institution Prize for distinction on the course.

On graduation in 1997, Paul took the position of Design Engineer, then Lead Design Engineer within the ALSTOM Auxiliary Converter Business. Paul led the design on many auxiliary power supplies for use on all types of rail vehicles including trams and trolleybuses in the power range of 10 to 300kVA, for both AC single/three phase applications and DC battery charging systems. In 1998 Paul took the opportunity to participate in a one year engineering exchange programme working in Belgium on the design of a 265kVA auxiliary converter for use on a metro style vehicle for the Singaporean Government.

In 2000 Paul took the position of Research and Development engineer with a small privately owned electronics company in Manchester, specialising in the design of switch mode lighting power supplies for the use in film and television industry. These lighting power supplies covered the range of 100W to 18kW and provided supply for both AC and DC lighting equipment.

In 2004 Paul moved to Rolls-Royce to take the role of Principal Engineer within its Distributed Generation Systems (DGS) business at its Cheshire headquarters. The company’s primary customer is the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD); hence all equipment designed has to meet the widest range of operating environments especially with regard to temperature, induced mechanical stress and the Electromagnetic environment. In this role Paul led the design and validation of electrical power generators, distribution systems, auxiliary power units and electric drives for military vehicles. Paul’s primary role during his time with Rolls-Royce was the development of the next generation military power generation system, utilizing variable speed technology (power electronics) to provide a power dense highly fuel efficient solution to mobile power generation in the sub 50kVA power range.

Paul joined Hawkins in 2013 and is currently an Associate based in our Manchester office.

Mr Ian Giddings Job Title: Principal Associate, IT Director

Services: Electrical Engineering, Fire & Explosion, Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle, Plant & Machinery



BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Electronic Systems - Brunel UniversityAMIMechE Associate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Ian gained sponsorship for his degree from GEC Satchwell Control Systems. Whilst studying for his degree he also undertook periods of formal training with Satchwell in their Electromechanical Section, Technical Laboratory and the London North Office. After obtaining his degree with honours, Ian worked as a design engineer for Satchwell.

Ian utilised his knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering to take a number of projects from concept to manufacture. These projects included the design of microprocessor based control systems, valve actuators and gearboxes. He was also responsible for project planning and the ISO 9001 documentation for each of his designs.

In 1999 Ian joined Dr J H Burgoyne & Partners LLP as a Consulting Engineer, where he specialised in the forensic investigation of fires, explosions and engineering incidents. Ian conducted around 400 investigations and was appointed on several occasions to present expert evidence in accordance with Part 35 of the CPR and also for criminal proceedings.

In 2006 Ian joined Hawkins’ office in Reigate, Surrey where he continues to carry out forensic investigations of fires, explosions and engineering incidents. Ian has conducted a wide range of investigations including fires in domestic, commercial and industrial premises, fires in domestic appliances, fires involving electrical distribution equipment, vehicle fires, explosions and escapes of water.

Ian is a Principal Associate in our Reigate office and our Director of IT.

Mr Richard Giles-Carlsson Job Title: Associate

Services: Civil & Structural Engineering, Personal Injury, Racking Collapse & Assessment,

Working at HeightLocation: Manchester


MEng Civil Engineering, Imperial College LondonIEng Incorporated EngineerMICE Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Richard graduated from Imperial College in 2012 with a first class degree in Civil Engineering. During university Richard was sponsored by Laing O’Rourke gaining experience on two different projects.

On graduation Richard proceeded to join Laing O’Rourke as a Site Engineer supervising the construction of Bond Street Station Upgrade in London. During this project he gained experience in underpinning, mini piling, precast concrete installation, temporary works installation and inspection and waterproofing to concrete structures.

In 2014 Richard joined the tunnelling team at the Bond Street Station Upgrade project as a Tunnelling Engineer and Section Engineer. He supervised the construction of spray concrete lined tunnels, hand excavated tunnels and modifications to the existing passageway tunnels within Bond Street Station. Then in 2015, still employed by Laing O’Rourke, he worked at the Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment project in Manchester as a Section Engineer.

Richard joined our growing Civil & Structural Engineering capability in 2017. He is currently an Associate based in our Manchester office.

Mrs Camilla Gosling Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Crime Investigation, Fire & Explosion

Location: BristolEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 1454 273 402

BSc (Hons) University of Durham, 2005 - ChemistryMSc University of Strathclyde, 2006 - Forensic ScienceAMRSC Associate Member of the Royal Society of ChemistryMCSFS Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences

Camilla has an MSc in Forensic Science, from the University of Strathclyde, which included a research project at LGC Forensics, Culham entitled “A population study of polyurethane foam fragments present in outer clothing and in pockets”. She also has a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from the University of Durham.

Since joining Hawkins in 2006, Camilla has been involved in researching paint spillage patterns, including the mechanics of falling paint and paint containers, also researching into the burning of different flooring types using cigarettes and a variety of irons. She has been involved in the forensic investigation of domestic and commercial insurance claims including paint and varnish spillages, accidental damages and staged break-ins. She has also been instructed on cases relating to personal injuries and the wear characteristics of car keys.

From 2007, Camilla has carried out numerous investigations into fires and explosions. These cases have varied in scale ranging from small domestic incidents to large multi-million pound losses involving domestic properties, vehicles, retail, industrial and agricultural premises. Camilla has prepared expert witness reports for use in litigation and has completed the Bond Solon Courses in investigative interviewing and giving oral evidence in Court.

Camilla is a Senior Associate based in the Bristol Office.

Ms Sarah Griffith Job Title: Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Fire & ExplosionLocation : London


BSc Hons Applied Chemistry, Thames PolytechnicMember of the Royal Society of ChemistryChartered Chemist Chartered Scientist

Sarah has over 25 years’ experience as a forensic fire investigator and has attended over a thousand scenes. Starting her career in the Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory in 1986, during which time she gained her degree and practical experience in several disciplines of forensic science, she then worked for the Forensic Science Service (FSS) in London. Sarah has experience in dealing with fire investigation cases of a complex, high profile and serious nature. She has undertaken a wide range of laboratory examinations on the various types of items recovered from fire scenes, such as the analysis of items recovered from fire scenes for ignitable liquids. Sarah has given evidence as an expert witness in Crown and Corner’s Courts on a large number of occasions, and has provided guidance to Counsel in preparation for cross-examination of the opposing expert.

Specialising in fire investigations in domestic, commercial and industrial premises, Sarah joined Hawkins in 2012 and is currently an Associate based in our London office.

Mr Richard Heath Job Title: Principal Associate

Services : Electrical Engineering, Fire & ExplosionLocation: London


BEng (Hons) Electronic EngineeringCEng MIET Chartered Electrical Engineer

After obtaining a First Class Honours Degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of York in 1996, Richard began his career working for the research and development organisation of Nortel Networks, a manufacturer of telecommunications equipment, investigating methods for improving the capacity, resilience and flexibility of optical transmission networks. During this time his work generated intellectual property and he co-authored several patents.

In 2004, Richard joined Hawkins as a Forensic Investigator working on behalf of insurers, utilities providers, local authorities and private companies. He specialises in the investigation of fires, explosions and electrical engineering losses. He has undertaken many forensic investigations of fires in industrial and commercial premises. In addition he investigates domestic and vehicle/machinery fire losses. He also investigates electrical engineering failures leading to electric shocks, electrocutions, failures of alarm systems and electronic control systems, personal injuries and electrical equipment damage.

He has given evidence as an expert witness in Civil and Coroner’s Courts.

Mrs Christina Holland Job Title: Senior Associate


Location: GlasgowEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 1355 228 103

BE Mechanical Engineering - University College, DublinCEng Chartered EngineerMIMechE Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Christina graduated with an Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University College Dublin, Ireland. As part of her degree she studied an optional course in bioengineering, including a work placement with a medical device design company. During her final year she also carried out research into the stresses and strains in the bones of the human foot and their roles in the aetiology of various medical conditions.

After graduating, Christina took up a position as a design engineer with Timoney Technology, Ireland where she gained expertise in the design of automotive suspension systems and drivelines for military vehicles and HGVs including computer modelling of suspension behaviour and finite element analysis of suspension and driveline components.

Christina then decided to return to her Scottish home where she took on the role of senior design engineer with Clansman Dynamics. She managed projects involving innovative design of new concepts in industrial robotics. The design of these heavy duty industrial robots required an in depth understanding of finite element analysis, motion analysis and dynamics.

Christina joined Hawkins in 2009. Since joining she has carried out numerous investigations into road traffic accidents where her engineering knowledge and understanding of motion analysis along with many years as a keen motorcyclist have given her a strong insight. She has given expert evidence in Scottish and English courts, including the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

Christina is currently an Associate based in our Glasgow office.

Mr John Holland Job Title: Principal Associate, Regional Manager

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Fraud Investigation, Mechanical

EngineeringLocation: Glasgow


BE (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, University College Dublin, 2000CEng Chartered EngineerMIMechE Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

John graduated with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University College Dublin, Ireland. As part of his degree he developed an automatic moisture sensor for use in the peat industry for which he was awarded the Hewlett Packard national award for innovation in engineering.

After a brief period with Schlumberger Oilfield Services in Peru, John returned to Ireland to take up a position as a mechanical design engineer with Timoney Technology, where he specialised in the design and development of Hydropneumatic Suspension Systems for specialty off road vehicles. In this role he also gained considerable experience with computer aided engineering techniques such as Finite Element Analysis and Vehicle Multi-body Dynamic Analysis.

John was appointed engineering manager with Timoney Technology and took over full technical responsibility for all engineering projects and products. Projects of note include the DARPA Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle, the USMC Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Vehicle and the Timoney ADT Independent Suspension Axle System manufactured under licence by Terex Equipment Ltd.

John was also involved with the Ginaf Rally Power and DeRooy race teams for the 2007 Dakar Rally and has numerous automotive suspension patents filed in his name.

John joined Hawkins in 2007 and is now the Regional Manager of our Glasgow office and specialises in the investigation of fires, explosions, engineering failures and road traffic accidents. His level of experience in the design of heavy duty off road vehicles gives him a unique insight into incidents involving HGVs.

Ms Sarah HootonJob Title: Senior Associate

Services: Civil & Structural Engineering, Fire Engineering, Fire & Explosion

Location: LondonEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 207 481 4897

BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering, University of AdelaideCEng Chartered EngineerMIFireE Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers

Sarah graduated with a first class degree in Civil Engineering, specialising in Structural Engineering from the University of Adelaide in 2001. She has since developed a career in design and construction with over 15 years’ experience at Ove Arup & Partners in their London, Birmingham and Hong Kong offices.

Commencing as a Bridge Engineer in their Birmingham branch, Sarah worked on the design of a variety of civil engineering projects including the M42 widening scheme and the design of the East London Line Project (now known as part of the London Overground railway). On the East London Line Project, she was seconded as Site Engineer for Transport for London, managing Health and Safety, Quality and Programme.

Upon returning to design consultancy in London, Sarah joined the fire engineering team, following an interest in fire safety design, where she developed fire strategies for low and high-rise residential buildings, commercial, railway stations, bus garages, museums and sports stadia; including the development of the London 2012 Velodrome fire strategy. Additionally, Sarah’s Fire Consultancy included advice across design, construction and operation, and she gained extensive experience in assisting architects to obtain approval for Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations.

From 2010-2011, Sarah worked in Ove Arup & Partners’ Hong Kong office, gaining valuable experience in the Hong Kong regulations and approach to fire safety; including design and management of retail, office, residential, railway and racecourse buildings.

In 2015, Sarah’s skills and experience as a Fire Engineer were accredited with the award of Chartered Engineer through the Institution of Fire Engineers.

Sarah joined Hawkins in 2018 and is currently a Senior Associate in our London office.

Mr Mike Hopwood Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Civil & Structural Engineering, Crime Investigation, Highways Engineering, Personal

Injury, Road Traffic Collisions Location: Manchester


Civil Engineering Glyndwr University (formerly NEWI) Civil/Highway Engineer, Health & Safety professional, Road Traffic Accident ReconstructionFIHE Fellow of The Institute of Highway EngineersSIIRSM Construction Specialist Member the International Institute of Risk and Safety ManagementMCIHT Member of the Chartered Institution of Highways & TransportationMIAT Member of the Institute of Asphalt TechnologyAaPS Associate Member of the Association for Project SafetyRoSPA Trained and certificated in the inspection of playgrounds and play equipmentNEBOSH Qualified in Construction and Workplace Health and SafetyConstruction Skills Certified at Manager LevelAston University Certificate in Road Traffic Accident Reconstruction

Mike’s civil and highway engineering career began at Parkman where he worked on several major projects, including the St Helens M62 link road and the A570 Ormskirk Bypass. Specialising in preliminary and detailed design work, Mike joined Giffords to work on the structural design of the Second River Dee Crossing. Mike moved to Cheshire County Council in 1994 and rose to the level of Principal Engineer. At the time, Cheshire was one of the largest UK local authorities and was also managing a large motorway network including the M6. During his progression, Mike led teams responsible for safety inspections, winter maintenance, streetworks and third party claims. Mike appeared in Court countless times as a witness for local government.

Whilst with local government, Mike was responsible for the design, letting and construction of numerous large and complex civil engineering schemes. During this time, he gained particular expertise in all aspects of design, performance and specification of road building, drainage, construction materials and road and junction layouts including traffic management and road signs. Alongside his Engineering role, Mike was also a local government health and safety officer. He was responsible for workplace safety audits and risk assessments along with enforcement and the on-site assessment of such features as construction site safety, railway level crossings, roadside railway fencing and scaffolding. Mike became a prolific workplace Safety Auditor, CDM Co-ordinator and an author and checker of construction and workplace health and safety documentation including risk assessments and method statements. Mike also puts his health and safety knowledge and experience to use in the assessment of playgrounds and playground equipment and is a RoSPA trained and certificated Inspector.

With some sixteen years of civil and highway engineering experience, Mike joined Hawkins in August 2007 and began working immediately on forensic highway investigation cases. Mike gave evidence in Crown Court just six weeks after joining Hawkins, where his expertise helped a driver charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Since then, Mike has given evidence on numerous occasions throughout the UK in both criminal and civil matters. Mike undertakes a wide variety of forensic highway engineering, civil engineering and health and safety investigations. As a holder of certification in confined spaces and health and safety competence, Mike is able and permitted to conduct on-site investigations on most live road and construction sites.

In addition to his work in engineering and health and safety, Mike also puts to practice his road layout and condition knowledge, experience with on-site handling of traffic accidents, and excellent mathematic skills, in the reconstruction and causation of road traffic accidents. Mike has been trained at Aston University in traffic accident reconstruction. Although his investigations for Hawkins take him all around the UK and Ireland, Mike is centrally based at our Manchester office.

Dr John Horsfall Job Title: Principal Associate



BSc ARCS Physics - Imperial College LondonPhD Pembroke College CambridgeCEng Chartered EngineerMIMechE Member of the Institution of Mechanical EngineersCPhys Chartered PhysicistMInstP Member of the Institute of Physics

John began his career in science designing and deploying systems for earthquake and volcano monitoring and in 1980 he was one of the three founder members of R B Hawkins and Associates. As a consultant to the UK importers of a European car manufacturer for several years, he undertook a wide range of automotive safety and quality investigations working closely with their design engineers, service support engineers and with Government safety authorities.

John works mainly on the application of physics to engineering problems. This has led him to investigate incidents including three tower crane collapses, aircraft system malfunctions and industrial power transmission failures. He has undertaken Hawkins’ highest pressure investigation (of underwater transducer failures in the oil industry) and the lowest pressure investigation (a communications satellite high-vacuum test chamber).

John started Hawkins’ now well renowned road traffic accident investigation service in the early 1980s. This remains a major part of his work and it has grown to the extent that Hawkins has the largest wholly private-sector group of road accident analysis scientists and engineers in the United Kingdom.

He has over 35 years experience in preparing reports for litigation and has appeared as an expert witness in all types of Civil and Criminal Courts in England and Scotland (and the Cayman Islands and Jersey) as well as in confidential arbitration and mediation. Cases have included a number of lengthy commercial proceedings between international companies.

Mr Gary Hotchkiss Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Electrical Engineering, Fire & Explosion, Marine/Shipping,

Power & EnergyLocation: Hong Kong


BSc (Eng), ACGI Electrical Engineering - Imperial CollegeMIET Member of the Institution of Engineering and TechnologyCEng Chartered Engineer

In 1980 Gary began his engineering career as a sponsored student with Brush Electrical Machines Ltd. After graduating he remained with the company working on the design of electrical propulsion equipment for rail vehicles. During this time he spent several months working in Canada, commissioning and solving design issues on new subway vehicles.

In 1990 Gary joined Briway Transit Systems as the Power Electronics Engineer, part of a team of engineers designing and developing a prototype rapid transit vehicle. Gary’s area of responsibility was the electric drive equipment and auxiliary electrical system.

In 1992 Gary moved to Hunslet TPL (which later became Holec and finally Transys Projects Ltd) as a Senior Electrical Engineer, responsible for the design of electrical systems on passenger trains as well as fault finding and identification of design solutions. He also dealt with issues of electromagnetic compatibility between the electrical systems on trains and trackside signalling equipment and, as Manager - Safety Cases, the preparation of risk assessments and safety cases for new passenger trains.

Gary brought his considerable experience in electrical engineering and problem solving skills to Hawkins in 1999 where he trained in fire and explosion investigation. Gary has since conducted numerous investigations into the causes of fires in domestic buildings, commercial premises and vehicles as well as several explosions involving gases and dust. Gary also specialises in the investigation of electrical failures and personal injuries caused by electricity. Gary is experienced in the legal process and has provided impartial expert advice in reports and by giving evidence orally. He is currently a Principal Associate based in our Hong Kong office.

Mr Paul Hughes Job Title: Associate

Services: Civil & Structural Engineering, Marine/Shipping

Location : LondonEmail: [email protected]: +44 20 7481 4897

MEng Civil and Structural EngineeringGraduate ICE Institute of Civil Engineers

Paul left Newcastle University in 2007 with a Masters Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering. As part of his course of study he spent a year at the National University of Singapore on a graduate exchange programme. He joined Royal Haskoning, Maritime Division, working from the design office on a wide variety of projects including ports, shipyards, dry docks, terminals and other maritime structures. During this time he was also seconded to BAM Nuttall, working on the London Olympic site overseeing the construction of bridges and retaining walls.

In 2011, Paul joined 2H Offshore and over the next five years worked from London, Paris, Dubai and Kuala Lumpur on the design and management of specialist offshore projects. He expanded his engineering knowledge into subsea systems, specialising in the design, structural analysis and integrity management of riser and conductor systems. This included the design and construction of minimal facilities platforms and subsea structures for hybrid risers.

Paul joined Hawkins in 2016 in order to further expand the civil engineering capability of the company.

Dr Will Hutchinson Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Fire & Explosion, Fraud InvestigationLocation: Leeds


BSC (Hons) Applied ChemistryPhD The development of infrared active sensors for the measurement of inhomogeneous systemsMRSC Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Will started his career in science with an industrial placement during his third year at University. The twelve months were spent working for Wacker Chemie in Germany where he undertook a wide range of analytical chemistry work as well as developing on-line monitoring processes for large scale chemical reactions. His final year project was spent at The University of New Mexico where he worked on the development of metal alloy membranes for the selective filtering of gases.

After completing his degree, Will continued to study at Nottingham Trent University for his PhD. His work involved the development of sensors immobilised on silica supports. This also allowed for the synthesis of novel molecular sensors that could be interrogated using infrared spectroscopy.

After leaving University, Will worked for the Forensic Science Service based in Huntingdon. He worked as a Senior Forensic Scientist for nine years and specialised in the fields of trace evidence and fire investigation. During that time Will was involved in a large variety of cases including high profile murders and sexual assaults. He has been awarded a Police Commendation for one such murder case. Will has also been involved in the development and delivery of forensic training packages to overseas police forces. In his role as a Senior Forensic Scientist, Will has regularly attended court as an expert witness and has a strong understanding of the Criminal Justice System.

Will joined Hawkins in 2010 and since that time he has investigated fires in domestic and commercial premises as well as vehicle fires.

Will is a Senior Associate based our Leeds office.

Mr Andy Ingle Job Title: Associate

Services: Civil & Structural Engineering, Railway Accidents, Sewage Treatment Plant Failure, Water

Ingress/SubsidenceLocation: Reigate


BEng(Hons) Civil EngineeringDiploma Water & Environmental ManagementCEng Chartered EngineerMICE Member of the Institution of Civil EngineersDipCII (Claims) Chartered Insurance Institute Diploma in Insurance Claims HandlingBDMA InsTech British Damage Management Association Insurance Technician AccreditationCUBS Cardiff University and Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate

Andy started his career working in a civil / structural design office carrying out structural and geotechnical analysis and design for commercial office developments before joining Thames Water. During six years at Thames Water he was involved in the design of a number of sewerage and sewage treatment schemes and spent a year supervising the construction of a major urban sewer renewal scheme.

In 1997 Andy moved into Loss Adjusting, expanding his engineering knowledge into the insurance arena and specialising in the investigation and rectification of structural damage associated with ground movement.

Working initially for Loss Adjusters Cunningham Lindsey and then Crawford and Company before joining Halifax Home Insurance (now part of Lloyds Banking Group) Andy has determined the causes of a wide range of losses from small domestic claims for water ingress through to retaining wall failures and catastrophic building collapses.

In addition to his investigative experience, Andy also has extensive claims handling and property reinstatement experience in respect of damage caused by ground movement, flooding, water ingress, escapes of water and vehicle impacts as well as damage to underground services. He also has experience of legal liability claims in respect of tree root nuisance.

Andy joined our Reigate office in July 2015 in order to further expand the civil engineering and building capability of the company.

Dr Jake IrwinJob Title: Associate

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Contamination & Pollution, Crime Investigation,

Fire & ExplosionLocation: Birmingham


BSc Chemistry Massey University, New ZealandMSc Chemistry Massey University, New ZealandPhD Chemistry University of Sydney, AustraliaMRSC Member of the Royal Society of ChemistryMACS Member of the American Chemical Society

After completing a PhD at the University of Sydney, Jake joined the National Measurement Institute of Australia producing certified analytical reference materials. He then took a Post Doctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Warwick, performing chemical synthesis and analysis for a wide variety of projects.

In 2006 Jake joined the Forensic Science Service as a Researcher and then R&D Science Manager in the physical sciences. He led progress in the analytical sciences (in particular the toxicology & illicit drug testing fields) and drove the development and implementation of quality assurance standards at a European level. Jake also worked on many collaborative projects with universities and other research organisations. Since joining Hawkins in 2012 as a fire investigator, Jake has investigated many fire scenes from small domestic losses to large commercial losses. More recently Jake has also investigated chemical, post-fire and post-flood contamination events.

Jake is currently an Associate based in the Birmingham office.

Dr Eleanor Jay Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Material Failures, Metallurgy

Location: ReigateEmail: [email protected]: +44 1737 763 957

MEng (Hons) Materials Science and Engineering, Imperial College LondonPhD Phosphate Mineral Phases for Nuclear Waste Form Development, in the Department of Materials, Imperial College LondonCEngCSciMIMMM Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and MiningARSM Associate of Royal School of Mines

Eleanor graduated with a 1st Class Masters Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Imperial College London. Following this, she was employed at Industrial Research Limited in New Zealand (now Callaghan Innovation). Here she developed specialised ceramic filters for use in hydrogen cells, assisting in the purification of hydrogen.

After her first degree she went on to complete a PhD at Imperial College, researching ceramic materials for nuclear (high temperature and pressure) applications. During this time she worked closely with a number of nuclear establishments across the globe with whom she collaborated. Eleanor also spent time in Nanyang Technology University in Singapore, where she investigated ceramic systems for a variety of energy applications such as fuel cells. Eleanor’s PhD work required the use of mathematical, computing and analytical methods alongside more traditional experimental techniques.

After completing her PhD, Eleanor worked as a Research Associate for Imperial College, but was quickly seconded to the Government Office for Science and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to be part of the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Review Board, chaired by the Chief Scientist at the time, Sir John Beddington. The work was commissioned after the House of Lords published a critical report on the future of nuclear energy. She was heavily involved in assessing the UK’s nuclear energy landscape, which involved close communication with stakeholders across the nuclear industry in the UK (including academia, industry and government departments). Eleanor delivered a review of the UK’s nuclear research and development landscape, which was published together with a roadmap and strategy.

After this Eleanor then took up a consultant position with Adelard LLP, who specialise in risk, security and safety analysis for a wide range of industries; defence, nuclear, rail and critical frameworks. Whilst at Adelard, Eleanor established a new specialist work area in hydraulic fracturing.

Eleanor is a Chartered Engineer based in our Reigate office and specialises in material failures (ceramic, glass, polymers, metals), metallurgy, escapes of water and oil, system failures, and personal injury.

Mr Richard Keightley Job Title: Associate

Services: Civil & Structural Engineering, Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion,

Hydrology & Flooding, Water Ingress/SubsidenceLocation: London


PgDipSci Physical Geography, Victoria UniversityBSc Physical Geography and Environmental Studies, Victoria UniversityC.WEM Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)C.Env Chartered Environmentalist, Society for the Environment (SocEnv)MCIWEM Member of Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)

Richard graduated from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science specialising in physical geography and environmental studies. After graduation he worked for several years in hydrology at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. In 2008 he moved to the United Kingdom and joined Waterman Group’s transport and development division as an engineer. During this time he specialised in hydrological/hydraulic modelling, flood mitigation design, flood risk assessment and transport impact assessment, carrying out a number of projects to support Local Development Plans and planning applications.

In 2010 Richard returned to New Zealand and joined Wellington Water, a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the potable water, wastewater and stormwater services for the greater Wellington region. As an investigation and design engineer and later as senior engineer, he carried out a wide range of investigations into operational issues including flooding, water leakage and pollution incidents. He was then promoted to a new position of modelling manager where he established and led a hydraulic modelling, asset condition/deterioration modelling and geospatial analysis team, to improve the organisation’s risk management, operational investigation and strategic planning capability. During this time he also completed a postgraduate diploma in physical geography, specialising in hydrology and geospatial analysis.

In 2015 he moved back to London and joined Capita Property and Infrastructure’s Water and Environment Team as a Principal Consultant, where he delivered a number of projects for the Environment Agency, local authorities and private clients. He specialised primarily in flooding investigation, flood risk assessment and options appraisal but he also delivered projects in flood forecasting, climate change impact assessment, structural inspection / assessment of bridges, and contingency plans in the event of failure of river level management structures.

Richard joined Hawkins in July 2017 and is an Associate based in our London office.

Mr James Kingham Job Title: Associate

Services: Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Road Traffic Collisions

Location: BirminghamEmail : [email protected]

Telephone: +44 121 705 3222

MEng Mechanical Engineering, The University of BirminghamCEng Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Institution of Mechanical Engineers

James graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2005 with a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, having completed an industrial placement year working in cryogenics for The Hymatic Engineering Company (now part of Honeywell Aerospace’s Defence & Space business group). After graduating, James returned to Honeywell Aerospace as a development engineer, working on Joule-Thomson coolers and Stirling Cycle Cryocoolers primarily for missile and satellite applications. This included customer driven development projects as well as R&D and investigative projects.

In 2010, James took on the role of New Product Development Manager with ITT (later Xylem) Flow Control, overseeing the development of pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuation controls and actuators for use in severe service environments, including the oil & gas and rail industries. James was then promoted to Centre of Excellence Engineering Lead – Valves (Technical Manager) in 2013, becoming the senior technical contact at the Wolverhampton site overseeing product development, project management and product certification activities within the business.

James is a Chartered Engineer and as such is a full member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. James also holds a Level 5 diploma in Management & Leadership and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.

Dr Anna Knight Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Fire & Explosion, Fraud InvestigationLocation: Reigate


BSc (Hons) Natural Science - University of BathMSc (Hons) Forensic Engineering & Science - Cranfield University (RMCS)PhD Novel Methods of Non-destructive Depth Profiling Tomography Cranfield University (RMCS)AIFireE Associate of the Institution of Fire EngineersIAAI Member of the International Association of Arson Investigators

After completing her first degree and before starting her Masters Degree, Anna carried out a summer placement with the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA). Her role there involved investigating the failure of a diverse range of items from defective aircraft hatches to electronic components.

Following her Masters Degree, Anna was employed at the Lothian and Borders Police Forensic Science Laboratory, Edinburgh where she was trained in the examination of items for paint and glass residue and the presentation of scientific evidence for use in Police investigations.

Anna’s PhD involved the non-destructive analysis of materials such as hydroxyapatite (used for hip replacements) and cadmium sulphide in order to determine the structure and composition materials with depth. This required the use of a number of mathematical, computing and analytical techniques.

Anna joined Hawkins in 2005, specialising as a fire and explosion investigator, although she also investigates other incidents, such as paint spills and other damage incidents. She has carried out numerous forensic investigations, which have varied greatly in scale from relatively small domestic incidents to large warehouse fires.

Anna has, as part of her Masters Degree, completed the well renowned Bond Solon course relating to reporting and giving oral evidence in Court, which she has used in the course of her time here at Hawkins. Anna has also completed the Fire Protection Association course on Hot Works, a Confined Space Training course provided by Essential Health & Safety Ltd and a number of internal training courses. Since joining Hawkins, Anna has provided impartial advice to the Police, loss adjusters, lawyers and insurers.

Anna is currently a Principal Associate based in the Reigate office.

Ms Rosalind Lambert-Porter Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Accoustics Engineering, Audiology, Civil & Structural Engineering, Personal Injury, Noise-

Induced Hearing Loss, Vibration DamageLocation: Cambridge


BSc Audiology, University of Cape TownPG Diploma Acoustics and Noise Control, Institute of AcousticsMSc Applied Acoustics, University of DerbyVibrations Analyst Level II, Vibration Institute of AustraliaMember of the Institute of AcousticsMember of the Institute of Engineering DesignMember of the Institute of Sound and Communication EngineersMember of the British Society of AudiologyMember of the Institute of Science and Technology

Rosalind is an acoustics consultant with degrees in both Audiology and Acoustics. With consulting experience in the United Kingdom, Africa and Australia, she has had a varied career in different sectors from vibration monitoring in mining and creation of hearing conservation programmes through to environmental noise impact and school acoustics design. Her particular area of interest, given her background in both hearing science and noise control, is in acoustics in the workplace with a focus on the impact of noise on wellbeing.

Mrs Erin LeMaster Job Title: Associate

Services: Digital ForensicsLocation: Cambridge


BSc Digital Forensics

Erin has a degree in Digital Forensics from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, USA and is trained in best practice procedures for proper collection and examination of digital evidence such as computers & laptops, mobile devices, digital video recorders, servers, cloud data, and other unique digital storage mediums.

Following graduation Erin began working as a digital forensic examiner in Sacramento California for a private sector firm. Erin has over 4 years’ experience investigating digital forensic matters for school districts, financial institutions, insurance claims, large and small corporations, and individuals.

Erin went on to work as an independent consultant in Los Angeles, CA investigating business email compromises, theft of intellectual property, matters involving crypto currency, etc. Erin has provided sworn testimony in civil and criminal matters and provided expert witness testimony in Los Angeles district criminal court.

Erin has received training from industry leaders in forensics software and practices:•Access Data Forensic Toolkit (FTK) •Mobile Phone Examiner plus (MPE)•X1 Social Discovery•Expert Witness Training•Collecting Electronic and Digital Evidence

Erin joined Hawkins in February 2019 and is an Associate based in our Cambridge Office.

Dr Paul Lemon Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Personal Injury, Slips & TripsLocation: Leeds


BSc (Hons) Engineering PhysicsPhD The Microstructure of Organic Polymer Gas SensorsCSci Chartered ScientistCPhys Chartered PhysicistMCSFS Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic SciencesMInstP Member of the Institute of PhysicsAMIMechE Associate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

During his first degree, Paul spent a year with the Health & Safety Executive as part of a small team which developed HSE’s understanding of the causes of pedestrian accidents. On completion, Paul moved to the Materials Research Institute (Sheffield) to study the effects of microstructure on the electrical characteristics of conducting polymers used to detect odours in the first commercially available ‘electronic nose’.

During his PhD, Paul returned to the Health & Safety Executive’s Laboratory (HSL) as a Higher Scientist, and led research into the causes and means of prevention of slips, trips and stair falls, resulting in the production of HSE Guidance and feeding into numerous British Standards. After becoming a Senior Scientist, Paul led HSL’s slips trips and stair falls forensic investigation team and acted as HSE’s principal Expert Witness for cases involving pedestrian accidents. On becoming HSL’s Research Technical Leader for pedestrian safety, Paul headed HSL’s research into this subject, including their input into a large pan-European research project and the two largest research projects into slips and falls ever undertaken by HSE.

In his later years with HSL, Paul maintained responsibility for the authorisation of their slip, trip and stair fall forensic reports and represented HSE on several British Standards Committees, taking part in the production of numerous National Standards and HSE Guidance documents. Paul has developed a substantial list of publications in this subject area, and still regularly writes a column in the trade press.

Mr Justin Lewis Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Crime Investigation, Fire & Explosion


BSc (Hons) Chemistry University of BirminghamCChem Chartered ChemistMRSC Member of the Royal Society of ChemistryMCSFS Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences

Justin joined Hawkins in 2012 after a career spanning over 21 years in the Forensic Science Service (FSS). He was a Principal Forensic Scientist with the FSS and acted as an expert witness in a wide range of criminal cases involving murder, attempted murder, arson, rape, robbery, firearms offences, burglary and criminal damage. He was the National Scientific Lead for Fire Investigation and was responsible for scientific standard setting in Case Assessment and Interpretation.

From 1999 to 2006 he was a Specialist Advisor in the Major Crime Service where he formulated forensic strategy, trained Senior Investigating Officers and reviewed cold cases. He also advised senior police officers in the Caribbean on undetected murder cases.

He has acted as an expert witness to the Criminal Justice System in cases involving glass, paint, fibres, footwear marks, tool marks, particulates, accelerants and fire/explosion investigation. He has presented evidence on many occasions in Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court, at Coroner’s Inquests and at the Appeal Court.

He is experienced in ISO 17025 accreditation and a scientific auditor.

Justin joined Hawkins as a fire and explosion investigator and specialises in domestic and commercial incidents.

Mr Ben Lister Job Title: Associate

Services: Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire & Explosion, Power & Energy

Location: LeedsEmail: [email protected]: +44 113 260 0172

MA (Cantab) MEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering University of Cambridge

In 2008, Ben graduated from Churchill College at the University of Cambridge where he read for the Engineering Tripos and specialised in Electrical & Electronic Engineering. As part of his degree, Ben spent a year working in Sharjah, UAE as a design engineer and financial modeller for a small petroleum company involved in the construction of a new gas processing plant, and also completed an internship in the USA as an engineering specialist in the purchasing division of a large engine manufacturer.

After graduation, Ben joined the engineering and research section of E.ON as a specialist in system modelling and analysis, initially focusing on renewable electrical generation technologies. The following years covered projects in a number of sectors including: MV distribution networks for industrial sites; analysis support for regional public distribution network operators, and an R&D portfolio, including electric vehicles and smart grid communication technologies. Ben later moved into a role supporting the commodities trading business with engineering analysis of the interaction between markets and electrical networks.

In 2016, E.ON split its fossil fuel assets to form a separate company, Uniper. During this time, Ben moved back into a project support role as a microgrid and battery specialist on a number of project designs both in the UK and overseas; at the same time, he trained in electrical protection systems to support installations for new protection standards that arise from embedded generation heavy networks.

After over 10 years in the utilities and power sector, Ben joined Hawkins in 2019 as an Associate in the Leeds Office.

Mr Tom Madden Job Title: Associate

Services: Electrical Engineering, Fire & ExplosionLocation: Bristol


CEng Chartered EngineerMEng Electrical and Electronic EngineeringMIET Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology

After completing his Master’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Bristol, Tom joined Babcock, the defense engineering services company, on the graduate scheme as an Assistant Electrical and Electronic Engineer. This role provided Tom the opportunity to work across a wide range of projects from the nuclear sector to submarines, and he took on a variety of different roles, ranging from circuit board design to safety interlocking. Tom also undertook a secondment to an operation improvement consultancy focused on delivering efficiency savings at the Devonport Dockyard.

After completing the graduate scheme, Tom specialised in developing Torpedo Launch Control Systems for Submarines, and led the development and delivery of a new control system that encompassed a unique modular and reusable approach, using both bespoke and commercial electronic and software components.

Tom moved into the field of Systems’ Engineering in order to maximize his experience gained across the complete project lifecycle, as well as to apply this to a new discipline, High Frequency Communications. Tom gained the grade of Principal Engineer in 2016, while leading a multidisciplinary team to produce an automated control and management system, controlling a wide range of HF technologies.

In July 2014 Tom obtained his Chartership with the IET and has provided mentoring and guidance to others going through this process.

Tom joined Hawkins in 2019 as an Associate based in our Bristol Office.

Mr Ian Major Job Title: Principal Associate, Regional ManagerServices: Civil & Structural Engineering, Fire & Explosion, Highways Engineering, Personal Injury


MEng (distinction) Civil Engineering - University of Surrey (1995)CEng Chartered Engineer (2001)MICE Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Ian started his career working for Aspen Burrow Crocker on a variety of civil engineering projects. He was involved in the design of numerous highway and infrastructure schemes, waste transfer stations and the Thameslink rail project. He has also spent time supervising construction work on site including a year working at wastewater treatment plants. In 1999, Ian joined Hyder Consulting where he spent 11 years working predominantly on the design and project management of major infrastructure projects including the N5 in Ireland, the A2 widening in Kent and the A421 improvements in Bedfordshire.

Ian joined Hawkins in 2010, specialising in the investigation of property damage and personal injuries involving civil engineering and building incidents. He is also an experienced fire investigator, having investigated over 200 fires including major and complex losses in domestic, commercial and industrial premises.

In his specialist field of engineering, Ian has determined the causes of a wide range of losses from small domestic claims of water ingress through to catastrophic building collapses. Other examples of incidents that Ian has investigated include wall failures, subsidence, flooding and problems associated with ground-borne vibration. Much of this work has involved advising on matters in relation to the requirements of Building Regulations and relevant design standards.

Ian is the Regional Manager of the Reigate office.

Dr Claire Mann Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Contamination & Pollution, Fire & Explosion


MChem Oxford University - Worcester CollegeDPhil Physical and Theoretical Chemistry - Worcester CollegeMSc Forensic Science - Kings College London

Claire carried out her first Masters Degree at Oxford University, where she remained to complete a DPhil at the Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, working in collaboration with the Process Development Group of Syngenta. Claire then went on to pursue her interest in forensic science and studied for the Master of Forensic Science Degree at Kings College, London. During this time, Claire worked at the Forensic Explosives Laboratory and developed a GC/FTIR method for the analysis of explosives.

Since joining Hawkins in 2006, Claire has specialised in the investigation of causes of fires and explosions. These cases have varied greatly in scale from relatively small domestic incidents to large commercial fires. Claire has also lent her chemistry background to the contamination team at Hawkins, where she has carried out post-fire, post-flood and post-chemical spill contamination investigations throughout the world. This work involves determining the effects of contaminants on buildings, production equipment, complex computer systems and products, including food stuffs and pharmaceuticals, and providing advice on the long term effects of the contaminants and best remediation techniques for recovery.

During her time at Hawkins, Claire successfully completed the BOHS course for surveying buildings for asbestos and has since carried out asbestos contamination surveys following various incidents in the UK and Europe.

Claire is experienced in the legal process and has been involved in providing independent advice in the form of written evidence in civil cases relating to fire investigation and contamination work, as well as giving oral evidence in court.

Claire is currently a Principal Associate based in the London office.

Mr Wayne MantonJob Title: Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Firework

Incidents, Mechanical Engineering, Personal InjuryLocation: Bristol


BEng (Hons) Mechanical EngineeringNVQ Level 3 Engineering Technical SupportFoundation Degree Mechanical EngineeringHNC Mechanical EngineeringAPMP (IPMA Level D) Project ManagementWhitworth Scholar Mechanical EngineeringMIET Member of The Institution of Engineering and TechnologyCEng Chartered Engineer

After completing a foundation year in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham, Wayne joined Rolls-Royce Defence Aerospace in Bristol as an Advanced Technical Apprentice. During his 3 year apprenticeship, he gained formal qualifications in engineering manufacturing operations whilst working on a diverse number of Rolls-Royce projects.

Having completed his vocational qualifications and also his HNC, Wayne embarked on his first major engineering role working on the RB199 Gas Turbine used in the Panavia Tornado aircraft as a Service Engineer. Having a holistic knowledge of gas turbines but specialising in Oil Systems, Transmissions and Turbines, Wayne spent a number of years on RB199 whilst also supporting the Pegasus engine (Harrier), Gnome (Sea King), RTM322 (Apache, Merlin) and EJ200 (Eurofighter Typhoon) programmes. Wayne was fundamental in many engineering projects ranging from modification campaigns, reliability and life improvements, design changes and safety related incidents and their investigation.

In his latter years at Rolls-Royce, Wayne moved into a cost reduction/fleet management position on the EJ200 engine. A programme management position, Wayne was responsible for delivering engineering projects that would yield a substantial cost benefit to Rolls-Royce and its customers. He was also responsible for ensuring that long term fleet management requirements were met but was also involved in international win business campaigns for the engine programme. In parallel to his role, Wayne completed his Foundation Degree and BEng in Mechanical engineering and was awarded as a Whitworth Scholar by the Whitworth Society and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Part-time, Wayne is a Director of a firework display business. He is a senior firer at the company and holds a City and Guilds qualification as a Firer with the British Pyrotechnics Association.

Wayne has now found a new challenge with Hawkins where he works as a Fire and Engineering Investigator in the Bristol Office.

Mr Paul Mason Job Title: Associate

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Fire & Explosion


MEng Chemical Engineering, University of Nottingham 1988FIChemE Fellow of the Institute of Chemical EngineersCEng Chartered Engineer

Paul has more than 25 years of experience in the refinery and petrochemical industry ranging from process engineering to operational management. His career started with the process consultancy, KBC Advanced Technology where he was involved in refinery improvement studies and optimisation programmes using computer simulations.

Paul then joined BP Chemicals in Grangemouth, Scotland, where he held various positions including Production Engineer for one of the large ethylene crackers on the site and Works Shift Manager for the chemicals complex. During his time in Scotland he investigated a number of process incidents, frequently using his findings to design plant improvements. Within the Shift Manager role he was Incident Scene Commander which provided valuable experience in managing process plant incidents and first-hand experience of how they can rapidly develop.

In 2002 Paul moved to Castrol to take up the role of UK Manufacturing Manager and was the leading authority for control of work across the BP Lubricants sites in Europe. The Ellesmere Port site closure in 2009 provided an opportunity to join Shell at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex where he held a number of senior leadership roles and continued his work on process incident investigation. In 2012 Paul started a short tenure as plant manager for a private waste lubricating oil re-refinery before joining Hawkins in 2014.

Paul now works as a Fire & Explosions investigator out of our Manchester office.

Dr Andrew Moncrieff Job Title: Managing Director

Services: Crime Investigation, Fire & Explosion, Fraud Investigation, Marine/Shipping

Location: Cambridge Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 1223 420 400

BA (Hons) Geology Oxford UniversityMA University College, Oxford UniversityPhD Cambridge UniversityFIFireE Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers

Andrew began his post-graduate academic career studying the rocks and sediments left behind in East Greenland and other parts of the Arctic by one of the world’s deepest glaciations. After achieving his doctorate he joined the British Antarctic Survey, with which he completed two field seasons in the spectacular mountains of Alexander Island on the Antarctic Peninsula.

In 1992 Andrew decided to leave the academic world and joined Hawkins where he trained in the investigation of fires and explosions, disciplines in which he has worked ever since.

Andrew also introduced Hawkins to forensic geology and carries out small, but significant numbers of investigations relating to geology. These include the deterioration of natural building materials, failures in quarries and mines and the use of rocks and soil in the identification of fraud.

On the criminal side, Andrew has now conducted numerous geological investigations into serious crimes, the most high profile example being the Soham murder enquiry. He used soil and rock evidence to show that Ian Huntley had driven his car on the remote track where the bodies of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were found. He was also deeply involved in the release and subsequent acquittal at re-trial of Barri White and Keith Hyatt, who had been wrongly convicted for the murder of Rachel Manning.

Andrew became a Director of Hawkins in 2006 and Managing Director in 2013 and is based in the Cambridge office.

Dr Paul Moody Job Title: Associate

Services: Corrosion, Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Materials Engineering,

Metallurgy, Power & EnergyLocation: Glasgow


PhD Metallurgy, University of BirminghamBEng (hons) Metallurgy, University of BirminghamMIMMM Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)CEng Chartered Engineer

Paul completed his undergraduate degree in Metallurgy at the University of Birmingham in 1990. During this time, he was sponsored by British Steel and gained work experience at Swinden Labs in Rotherham. Paul later completed his Doctorate at the University of Birmingham, researching the fracture properties of welded structural steels in relation to the oxygen content of weld metals. The work was sponsored by ESAB, headquartered in Waltham Cross in London.

After completing his studies in 1995, Paul began his career at the Defence Research Agency as a Research Scientist, working on welding of high strength naval steels and investigations of failed components. Following this, Paul worked as a Metallurgist at a number of firms including Bodycote Materials Testing Ltd, Ingenco Ltd (formerly Scottish Power Technology), and Doosan Babcock Ltd. Paul’s experience includes facilitating contract materials testing for the offshore oil and gas services industry, performing remanent life assessment on boilers for power plants and petrochemical sites, investigating failed components, and providing support on materials related issues.

Since joining Hawkins in 2017, Paul has worked on cases involving escapes of water, personal injuries, petrochemical sites and boilers for power generation. Paul’s boiler and petrochemical site investigations have taken place in the UK as well as other countries, including South Africa, India, Sweden and Oman.

Paul is an Associate based in our Glasgow office.

Mr Charles Murdoch Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering,

Road Traffic CollisionsLocation: London


MEng Materials Science and Engineering,Imperial College LondonGraduate IMMM Institute of Materials, Minerals & MiningARSM Associate of the Royal School of Mines

Charles’ background is in materials, having graduated with an MEng in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, UK. In his final year of study he took a slight specialism into Aerospace Materials covering aerospace structures and design.

After leaving Imperial College, Charles secured a graduate scheme position with Rolls-Royce plc based initially in Derby, UK. As a graduate he spent placements on the shop floor, at the Heathrow field service office looking after British Airways and also spent time in Montreal, Canada, with the Energy business. After 18 months, he graduated from the scheme and into the Rolls-Royce internal Failure Investigation Team investigating a wide range of components from failed bolts to failed fan blades. In the majority of cases investigations concerned metallic components, however polymer, composite or even cardboard components were not uncommon. Investigations regularly included an aspect of tribology or fractography using a high magnification scanning electron microscope.

In 2014 Charles relocated back to London and to Hawkins, and has continued to investigate Materials and Mechanical failures. Charles now regularly returns to his ‘student days’ at Imperial College to perform analysis of fracture surfaces on the microscopes available. Since joining Charles expanded his areas of expertise by applying his passion for motorcycles to undertake the required training to investigate Road Traffic Accidents, Vehicle Examination and Protective Headgear cases. This was mostly as a result of his passion for motorcycles and his knowledge gained from his classic motorcycle racing endeavors. At present, charles now holds an ACU Clubman Competition License.

Charles is a Senior Associate based in our London office and his work is spread fairly evenly across all his disciplines.

Eur Ing Andrew Muston Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Contamination/Pollution, Engineering, Fire &

Explosion, Personal injuryLocation: Cambridge


MA MEng Chemical Engineering Peterhouse, CambridgeFIChemE Fellow of the Institution of Chemical EngineersCEng Chartered EngineerEur Ing European Engineer

On leaving university Andrew joined the Engineering Department of ICI, Teesside where he worked alongside an experienced group of colleagues covering a wide range of engineering disciplines.

On joining Hawkins over 30 years ago, he was trained to investigate fires and explosions, now concentrating on the engineering side of these events in the process, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and energy sectors, as well as investigating other engineering failures in UK and internationally. The growth of the renewable energy sector has led him to become Hawkins’ lead investigator in anaerobic digestion, as well as in chemical exposures and related incidents.

Andrew has carried out more than 1500 investigations, of all shapes and sizes, and is therefore one of Hawkins’ most experienced investigators as well as being one of its most experienced litigation specialists and expert witnesses at all levels of Court in the UK and elsewhere.

Having spent 19 years on the Hawkins Board, including a dozen as Board Chairman during which time he oversaw the internationalisation of the Hawkins group, Andrew has now stepped back from direct corporate leadership roles to be a full time investigator and project leader once more.

Andrew is based in our Cambridge office.

Mr Damian MutchJob Title: Principal Associate


Location: ReigateEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 1737 763 957

BSc Applied Physics - Liverpool Polytechnic 1988MSc Forensic Science - London South Bank University 2007MCSFS Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic SciencesMInstP Member of the Institute of Physics

Damian has been attending and investigating collisions for 30 years. Damian served as a Police Officer for over 18 years with the Kent Police. His last six years with the Police were spent in the role of Forensic Collision Investigator, attending, investigating and reconstructing fatal and serious injury accidents.

Qualified to ride motorcycles and drive category C Large Goods Vehicles through the DSA, Damian was also qualified as a Police Class 1 driver and in Tactical Pursuit and Containment (TPAC).

Since joining Hawkins in June 2007 he has continued to investigate road traffic accidents both in respect of Criminal and Civil proceedings.

Damian is experienced in the legal process, having produced reports which have been used in many Court proceedings. He has given evidence in the capacities of Police witness and expert witness in Coroner’s, Crown, Magistrates and County Court on numerous occasions.

Damian is a Principal Associate based in the Reigate office.

Ms Jessica Ng Job Title: Associate

Services: Cargo Spoilage, Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Fire & Explosion, Marine/Shipping

Location: Hong KongEmail: [email protected]: +852 2548 0577

BSc Physical Science, University of AlbertaMSc Forensic Science, King’s College LondonMRSC Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry ACSFS Associate Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences CSFS Associate Member of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science

Following the completion of her first degree in Physical Science, Jessica went on to pursue a Master’s degree in Forensic Science from King’s College London in 2012.

Jessica joined Hawkins HFS in 2015, specialising in fire and explosion investigation and agricultural cargo claims. Since joining the company, Jessica has been involved in investigating fires and explosion incidents both in Hong Kong and overseas. Jessica has investigated the causes of fires in residential and commercial premises, as well as appliance and vehicle fires.

On the marine side, Jessica has investigated fires on container and bulk cargo vessels and provided advice on ‘live’ ship fires involving cargoes such as coal and other agricultural products. She has investigated the causes of cargo contamination on tankers and been involved in cases involving liquefaction of nickel ore, which includes witnessing laboratory tests to determine the moisture content and flow point.

Jessica has been heavily involved with agricultural bulk cargo claims pertaining to soybean and DDGS in particular. She is experienced with providing advice on the carriage and care of the cargo, the sampling techniques, and the laboratory analysis used to determine the physical and chemical properties of the cargo.

In April 2016, Jessica successfully completed the Fire Science and Investigation course at the University of Edinburgh. She is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Dr Sophie Parsons Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Cargo Spoilage, Corrosion, Crime Investigation, Marine/Shipping, Materials

EngineeringLocation: London


BEng (Hons) Biomedical Materials Science & Engineering, Queen Mary CollegePhD (Eng) Materials Science & Engineering, Queen Mary College, University of London Chartered Engineer (CEng) Awarded by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining MFSSoc Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences MIMMM Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining MAE Member of Academy of Experts Sophie is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (MIMMM). She received her BEng and PhD (Eng) from Queen Mary College, University of London in Materials Science & Engineering.

After a post-doctoral research post at Queen Mary’s, she joined LGC Forensics, UK, as a Forensic Chemist, specialising in the examination of textile fibres and polyurethane foam retrieved from crime scenes. During this time, Sophie analysed trace evidence, prepared detailed technical reports for court and presented evidence in court as a Court Reporting Officer.

Following her arrival in Hong Kong, Sophie worked as a Research Fellow at City University, Kowloon Tong, developing techniques for analysing trace material evidence in crime laboratories.

In 2012, Sophie joined Hawkins’ Hong Kong Office, and has since provided expertise in materials failure analysis and corrosion incidents in both the marine and land-based sectors. As a materials engineer, Sophie has conducted investigations involving glass, ceramic, and rubber materials, in addition to metal components, and is particularly experienced at investigating lift and wire rope failures. On the marine side, Sophie is highly competent at conducting investigations involving the liquefaction of metal ores and their associated laboratory testing, as well as incidents involving cargo and hull damage. In addition to her casework, Sophie regularly presents to law firms, P&I Clubs and loss adjusting companies on materials failure analysis, corrosion, and cargo/liquefaction matters.

Sophie relocated to Hawkins’ London Office in 2019 and is a Principal Associate. She is available 24/7 to discuss any urgent matters.

Dr Tom Peat Job Title: Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,

Personal InjuryLocation: Glasgow


MEng Aero-Mechanical Engineering, University of Strathclyde PhD Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde

Tom graduated with a MEng in Aero-Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde in 2013. This degree incorporated numerous independent and group assignments, as well as an international research project at the Universitat Politècnica de València in Spain.

Upon completion of his degree, Tom began work as a Supplier Quality Engineer with Jaguar Land Rover, located in Gaydon. This role included the review of suppliers’ manufacturing facilities to ensure correct process controls were in place to maintain part quality and protect the delivery schedule. One of his main projects involved the investigation of defective aluminium plates that were susceptible to splitting during the pressing process. The outcome of this investigation identified the primary cause of the failure and resulted in the implementation of new process controls to reduce the frequency of defective parts.

This role cultivated an interest in materials science which led to the undertaking of a PhD in Advanced Surface Engineering within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Strathclyde.

The PhD project involved the development of an innovative surface engineering process to manufacture highly erosion-resistant composite surfaces containing ceramic and oxide reinforcing particles. The erosion performance of these surfaces was evaluated under a flowing slurry to replicate the proposed in-service operating conditions. The influence of corrosion, erosion and synergy was measured using appropriate electrochemical techniques while post-test analysis incorporated extensive microstructural examination using a variety of different assessment techniques.

The findings of this research were published in leading peer-reviewed academic journals and conference proceedings. Tom was awarded the Best Final Year PhD student prize by the Armourers and Brasiers Trust and has also successfully applied for grants from the IMechE.

Tom joined Hawkins in July 2017 and is an Associate based in our Glasgow office.

Mr Martin Pope Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Fire & Explosion, Locks & Physical Security


BSc (Hons) Broad-based Science HNC Electronic & Electrical EngineeringMInstP CPhysDip Phys Dip Nat Sci

Martin is a Chartered Physicist and has a broad-based science degree from The Open University, which he gained during his thirteen years working as a Crime Scene Investigator for Kent Police.

Prior to that, he worked at an electronics company where he gained an HNC in electronic and electrical engineering. He also worked for Kent Fire & Rescue Service during that time, where he was a retained as a Fire Investigator.

Before joining Hawkins in 2019, Martin spent fourteen years working as a fire investigator at Dr JH Burgoyne and Partners, where he undertook over 750 investigations, ranging from small, domestic fires to protracted investigation of major incidents overseas.

Martin has also been consulted regarding cases of domestic and commercial burglary. He is currently a Senior Associate based in our Cambridge Office.

Mr Thomas PostJob Title: Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Materials Engineering, Rigging Failures, Road Traffic

CollisionsLocation: Manchester


MEng (Hons) Materials Science & Engineering, Imperial College LondonMSc Mining Geology, Camborne School of Mines, University of ExeterProfGradIMMM Professional Graduate of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & MiningMASM Member of the American Nuclear SocietyARSM Associate of the Royal School of MinesCSMA Associate of the Camborne School of Mines

Thomas graduated with an MEng in Materials Science & Engineering at Imperial College London, UK. His specialisation focussed on titanium and metals processing in the latter part of his degree, spending time working with TIMET in the USA on various projects and producing a dissertation on a novel electro-chemical processing technique to produce titanium foams and their characterisation. He graduated in the top quartile of his year and received 3 awards during his tenure for outstanding contributions in both his work produced and efforts for the Materials Department and Royal School of Mines.

Following graduation, Thomas spent some time working as a Research Assistant for the Imperial College Business School, contributing to a broad range or research around innovation, patenting, education and technology, as well as supervising an MSc student. He was then accepted onto an MSc in Mining Geology at the Camborne School of Mines, where he graduated with a distinction in the top 5 of the class, despite being the only engineer accepted onto the course. His specialisation continued to focus on materials processing, this time slightly further up the supply stream, producing a dissertation on the extraction and concentration of rare earth elements from carbonatite rocks, working with NunaMinerals in Greenland.

In 2012, Thomas emigrated to Perth, Western Australia after accepting a job with Rio Tinto as a geologist. Here, he spent time within the Mining and Resource sections, working long hours in the remote and inhospitable Pilbara Region. As well as collecting and interpreting grade, geological, and metallurgical information; Thomas was intimately involved in the review of QA/QC assessment procedures and the updating of QA/QC software used to analyse yearly drilling data. His job required a strong safety focus including Isolation Training, Working at Heights, and the continuous update and delivery of training on Respiratory Awareness, and Hazardous Materials, including spontaneously combustible materials, potentially acid forming minerals, and fibrous minerals).

In 2014 Thomas immigrated back to the UK to start a job with the Ministry of Defence as a Nuclear Engineer. Here he brought together his broad background to specialise in the decommissioning and disposal of radioactive waste, managing the long-term corrosion and stability of materials, and the handling and immobilisation of irradiated materials. His time here also involved research and development of a novel technique for remote scanning of spent nuclear fuel for the purposes of safeguarding, fault detection, and burnup reconciliation among others, being part of a very small team responsible for delivering at pace to high standards and to multiple stakeholders. Health, safety, environmental, and quality regulations were clearly paramount for all this work, including the detailed awareness of the rules and regulations surrounding these standards. Thomas also spent time as lecturer in the latter part of his time at the MoD, delivering teaching, training, and project supervision on a number of nuclear higher education courses up to MSc level qualifications. During this time, Thomas also started a part-time MSc in Nuclear Science and Technology, in which he is predicted to graduate with a Distinction.

Thomas joined Hawkins in April 2018 and is an Associate based in our Manchester office.

Dr Andrew Prickett Job Title: Technical, HR & Quality Director

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy,

Personal Injury Location: Reigate


BEng (Hons) Materials Science and Engineering - University of SurreyPhD Intralaminar Cracking of Fibre Reinforced Composites - University of Surrey

As part of his first degree Andrew worked for Alusuisse, Switzerland analysing production methods of lithographic alloys and for the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency on new materials for aerospace applications. His career in failure investigation began while carrying out his PhD, which was an investigation to determine the failure characteristics of fibre reinforced composite materials using fracture mechanics and surface analytical techniques, that was sponsored by BAE Systems. After completing his PhD, Andrew continued his interest in failure investigation by undertaking a post-graduate research project for Thames Water on the failure modes of cast iron trunk mains systems.

In 2001 Andrew joined Hawkins, specialising in the investigation of materials failures, escapes of water, fires and explosions. He has investigated a wide range of failures in plastic, ceramic, metal and composite materials. He also uses his engineering knowledge and experience of the processes required for a forensic investigation to determine the causes of fires in residential, commercial and industrial premises.

Andrew is experienced in the legal process; he is frequently appointed as a Single Joint Expert and has given evidence in the capacity of an expert witness in Magistrates’ and Crown Courts.

Andrew is now Technical, Human Resources and Quality Director and is based in our Reigate Office.

Mr Adrian Ratte Job Title: Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Mechanical Engineering, Personal

InjuryLocation: London


MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Queen Mary University of LondonBSc Mechanical Engineering (Materials Science), Queen’s University, CanadaPEng Registered Professional Engineer, APEGBC, CanadaCEng Chartered Engineer, United KingdomMIMechE Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK)CFEI Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (NAFI)UK-AFI Member UK Association of Fire Investigators

Adrian’s background is diverse, having gained experience with oil and gas exploration in the Canadian Arctic at Schlumberger, manufacturing of gas compression and generator packages in the oilfields of Alberta at Enerflex, and as a contract manufacturer applying prototyping and machining technologies at Alzar Industries in Ontario. He also completed a race car Mechanic training program at the Bridgestone Racing Academy near Toronto.

Throughout University he was heavily involved in the Formula SAE team, where the students design and build a race car each year. Eventually culminating in a position as the team leader, his final year thesis project was the design, construction, and testing of a carbon fibre race car chassis.

After completing his degree, Adrian joined Sereca Fire Consulting Ltd in Vancouver, BC in 2006 and for 7 years he performed engineering analysis following fires and other failure incidents. During this period he investigated fires, explosions, and other engineering failures in domestic, commercial, and industrial facilities. He has also investigated fires and failures in boats, heavy machinery and vehicles. This position included a focus on the application of Building Regulations, Standards, and Electrical and Gas Codes of Practice to identify defects, evaluate requirements, and analyse compliance.

He has prepared numerous reports for litigation purposes and attended several alternative dispute resolution and mediation hearings.

Having relocated to London and joined Hawkins in 2013, he looks forward to investigating fires and other engineering failures.

Mr Andrew Reeves Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Civil & Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Personal Injury, Railway

Incidents, Water Ingress/SubsidenceLocation: Reigate


MA Engineering Science, Cambridge UniversityMSc, DIC Soil Mechanics, Imperial CollegeMSc Renewable Energy Systems Technology, Loughborough UniversityCDipAF Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance, ACCACEng Chartered EngineerMICE Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Andrew graduated from Cambridge University in 1992 with a first class degree in Engineering Science, specialising in geotechnics, structures and materials. He was sponsored by Ove Arup & Partners both before and during university gaining over a years’ worth of experience on site and in the design office. On graduation he joined Arup’s geotechnical division in London and then spent the next 7 years in London, Berlin and Hong Kong on the design and site-supervision of large infrastructure projects such as Canary Wharf towers, Merrill Lynch HQ, Berlin Velodrome and Swimming Pool and The Centre, HK.

During this time Andrew specialised in the design and construction of deep basements, retaining walls and foundations using diaphragm walls and large diameter piles. He also studied for a master’s degree in Soil Mechanics at Imperial College, with his thesis on the effects of rising groundwater on bored piles in London, graduating with a distinction.

In 1999 Andrew joined a strategy consultancy, Mars & Co, where he carried out numerous projects on behalf of blue-chip companies in UK, Turkey, USA and France.

In 2007 Andrew formed his own company carrying out both business and engineering consultancy projects for a range of clients. He expanded his engineering knowledge into domestic buildings, adding design in timber and masonry and working knowledge of building regulations to his skillset. In this time he also completed a Masters in Renewable Energy Systems Technology, at Loughborough University’s Centre for Renewable Energy and graduated with distinction. His thesis was presented at the IET Conference on Renewable Power Generation, 2011.

Andrew joined Hawkins in 2013 in order to expand the civil engineering capability of the company and has advised on a wide variety of cases involving flooding, concrete failure, roof defects and piling.

Mr David Reid Rowland Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Marine/Shipping, Mechanical

Engineering, Personal InjuryLocation: London


BSc Mech Eng (Hons) University of Cape Town, South AfricaMSc Mech Eng University of Cape Town, South AfricaMIMechE Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

David graduated with an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, South Africa in 2002. His MSc thesis involved the refinement of Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry, a laboratory based optical non-destructive testing technique.

David began working in Forensic Engineering while he was employed by GBB UK Ltd, where he was involved in road traffic accident investigation and reconstruction. He gained valuable experience in vehicle examination and accident reconstruction.

David joined Hawkins’ London office in 2004. He has led and managed the investigation of a large number of fires in domestic, industrial, commercial and health care settings. He has also investigated a wide spectrum of engineering-related failures and personal injury cases, as well as being involved in the reconstruction of traffic accidents. The incidents investigated to date include small domestic losses through to extensive flooding and fire damage cases, as well as catastrophic engineering incidents. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He has experience in the preparation of CPR Part 35 compliant reports, Experts’ Joint Statements and appearance in Court as an Expert Witness.

From 2011-2019 David was also Regional Manager of our London Office, where he is still based as one of our Principal Associates.

Mr Peter ReupkeJob Title: Principal Associate

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Fraud Investigation, Mechanical

Engineering Location: London


BEng Mechanical Engineering Queen Mary College, University of LondonDiplôme d’Ingénieur Chemical Engineering - Université de Technologie de CompiègneMSc Energy Conservation and the Environment - Cranfield Institute of Technology

Peter’s engineering career started in the textile industry where he worked on improving textile laminating and drying machinery. After a two year return to university to follow his interests in combustion and energy engineering, Peter undertook four years of research on biomass fuelled furnaces, gasifiers and carbonisation kilns at the Natural Resources Institute (NRI). During his time at NRI he wrote a number of papers and short books on the combustion of biomass.

After he witnessed an explosion in an experimental gasifier, Peter developed an interest in explosions and uncontrolled combustion. In 1994 he moved to Chilworth Technology, a company specialising in providing advice to process industries on explosion prevention and protection. There, he undertook fire and explosion risk assessments and provided training for a number of firms, largely in the chemical, food and pharmaceutical sector.

Peter joined Hawkins in 1996 and almost immediately became involved in the investigation of a number of gas explosions. Since then, he has applied his knowledge to the investigation of over 900 fires, explosions, chemical incidents and water leaks. These include the investigation of arson and major industrial incidents, but his work also involves looking at small domestic fires, electrical faults and failed pipework.

He has given expert evidence in civil and criminal cases and has extensive experience of providing advice to insurers and their legal representatives.

Peter helped to set up Hawkins’ London office where he is based.

Dr David Rose Job Title: Principal Associate, Regional Manager

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Fire & Explosion, Marine/Shipping

Location: SingaporeEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: +65 6202 9284

BSc (Hons) Portsmouth PolytechnicPhD Leeds UniversityFRSC Fellow of the Royal Society of ChemistryCChem Chartered Chemist

David’s career started in the Technical Services and Development Laboratory at the BP facility in Hythe. He then moved on to study anti-oxidant behaviour in lubricating oils for his PhD at the School of Chemistry at Leeds University. After graduation he studied hydrocarbon combustion as a research fellow.

In 1993 David joined the Defence Research Agency (latterly known as DERA) working for the Fuels & Lubricants Centre in Farnborough, running the Fluids Handling and Flammability Hazards laboratories. His research varied from developing methods of preventing gearbox explosions, self-cleaning filtration systems, the compression ignition of hydraulic fluids to fuel reformation for fuel cells. He acted as a consultant to the Armed Forces concerning fire hazards associated with fuels and lubricants.

David became interested in forensic investigation while working as part of the DERA TWA 800 air accident investigation team, investigating the destruction of a Boeing 747 that was caused by the ignition of a fuel-air mixture in the centre wing tank.

Since joining Hawkins in 2001 he has carried out several hundred forensic investigations involving petrochemicals, confined space entry, fire and explosion incidents both in the United Kingdom and overseas. These cases have included small scale incidents to multi-million pound losses involving vehicles, houses, shops, warehouses, factories, petro-chemical plants and ships.

David is experienced in the legal process and has given evidence in the capacity of an expert witness in Magistrates and Crown Courts.

He is currently Regional Director of our Singapore office.

Ms Helen Rosser Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Fire & ExplosionLocation: London


BSc (Hons) Chemistry and BiochemistryBEng (Hons) Fire Safety EngineeringMIFireE Member of the Institution of Fire EngineersMRSC Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Following the completion of her first degree at Aston University Helen worked as a chemist, developing and improving infra-red decoy, target and tracking flares for military use. She gained her first insight into forensic science as a Scientific Advisor to London Fire Brigade when she provided advice and carried out fire and accident investigations. During this time she completed a degree in Fire Engineering at London South Bank University, building on her practical knowledge of fire and explosion science.

Prior to joining Hawkins in 2012 Helen worked as a specialist Fire Investigator for the Forensic Science Service (FSS) in London for 12 years. She performed laboratory examinations on items recovered from fires and carried out scene investigations in a wide range of settings, including domestic, commercial and industrial premises as well as vehicles. Helen was responsible for setting up a validated method for flashburning to clothing and represented the FSS in Europe as Chair of the ENFSI Expert Working Group in Fire and Explosion.

Helen is experienced in the legal process and has given evidence as an expert witness in Crown Courts and Coroner’s inquests on many occasions.

Helen is a Senior Associate based in our London Office.

Mr Russell Smith Job Title: Principal Associate, Regional ManagerServices: Crime Investigation, Fire & Explosion,

Fraud Investigation, Marine/ShippingLocation: Bristol


BSc (Hons) Biochemistry Reading UniversityDip CSE Diploma in Crime Scene Examination University of DurhamMCSFS Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences

After graduating, Russell was employed by the Avon & Somerset Constabulary as a Scenes of Crime Officer engaged in the forensic examination of crime scenes, including fires.

In 1998 he joined the Avon & Somerset Scientific Support Fire Investigation Team specialising in arson cases. In 2000 he was promoted to Team Leader Scenes of Crime Officer, with responsibility for the coordination of the Constabulary’s response to vehicle crime, while continuing to play an active role in fire investigation. He has lectured to Police Officers, Fire Brigade personnel and Scenes of Crime Officers on subjects including the identification and preservation of evidence, scientific analysis of exhibits and the influence of DNA on crime scene examination.

In 2002 Russell joined Dr J H Burgoyne & Partners LLP as a Consulting Scientist specialising in the investigation of fires and explosions. He was responsible for investigating a diverse range of incidents including small fires in domestic properties, large fires in restaurants, commercial buildings and vehicle fires.

In 2005 Russell joined Hawkins and is Regional Manager of the Bristol office where he continues to carry out fire investigations. He is also frequently asked to provide expert assistance in criminal cases.

Russell is experienced in the litigation process, having produced reports in connection with Court Proceedings and has given evidence in Court.

Dr Lin SunJob Title: Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fire & Explosion, Materials Failure, Metallurgy,

Mechanical Engineering, Power & EnergyLocation: Birmingham


BEng Materials Science and Engineering, University of SheffieldPhD Physical Metallurgy, University of Sheffield

Lin began his scientific career by conducting PhD research on the structure-property-performance relationship of various engineering alloys during thermomechanical processing at the University of Sheffield. His work led to numerous publications in top international materials science journals, and was recognised by the award of an Outstanding Young Scientist Award from the Recrystallization & Grain Growth International Committee in 2010 and the Brunton Medal and Premium from The University of Sheffield in 2012. During his PhD study, Lin also worked on numerous consultancy projects involving advanced physical simulation and electron microscopy to investigate and solve materials processing problems faced by industrial clients.

After his PhD, Lin pivoted to applied R&D by joining the Advanced Forming Research Centre as a Project Lead of the Materials Characterisation team. He was in charge of delivering multi-million pound Government and customer funded R&D projects to global industrial partners in the aerospace and defence sectors. He was responsible for the development and commercialisation of a wide range of metals manufacturing and joining technologies. He was also heavily involved in establishing and expanding the capabilities of the materials characterisation laboratory of the centre.

In 2013, Lin joined the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at University of Cambridge as a Research Associate where he worked on the design, development and characterisation of novel alloys for mechanical transmission systems in gas turbine jet engines. His work led to the successful invention of iron-based superalloys with ultra-high strength, good toughness and high temperature capabilities that are commercialised by Rolls-Royce for use in the next generation of large civil jet engines.

Continuing with his interests in high temperature materials and turbomachinery, Lin joined then ALSTOM Power in 2015 as a Materials Project Leader to work on projects developing materials and process solutions for thermal power generation products such as steam and gas turbines, boilers and heat recovery steam generators. After the merger of ALSTOM and GE Power businesses in late 2015, Lin transitioned to the role of Lead Engineer - Materials Science and Engineering in the global Materials and Processes Engineering (MPE) team.

There he conducted numerous forensic investigations of failures in power plants worldwide, ranging from simple rail track fasteners in auxiliary facility to rotors and blades in the heart of a turbine; encountering a wide range of failure and degradation mechanisms such as high and low cycle fatigue, thermomechanical fatigue, creep, environment assisted cracking, embrittlement, corrosion, erosion, wear, and impact damage. He also provided his metallurgical expertise in root cause analysis of product failures for other GE businesses such as Energy Connection, Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas.

To further expand his developing interests in forensic investigation, Lin joined Hawkins in September 2017 as an Associate specialising in metallurgical, materials and mechanical failure analysis. Lin is based in our Birmingham office.

Dr Ian Tatner Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Fire & Explosion, Personal Injury Location: Leeds


BEng (Hons) Computer Aided Engineering and DesignPhD Corrosion Fatigue of Stainless SteelCEng MIMechE Chartered Mechanical Engineer

Having completed his PhD looking into the corrosion fatigue of stainless steel turbine blade materials, Ian’s career began working in the offshore oil and gas pipeline installation industry. Initially he worked on the construction of a pipeline installation barge in Turkey, before working offshore as a Barge Engineer during the installation of a pipeline in the Black Sea. Ian then spent a year working in Houston Texas on other offshore pipeline installation projects.

In 2006 Ian moved to London where he worked as a Pipeline Installation Analysis Engineer. While in London Ian was involved in many interesting and innovative projects. He spent time offshore carrying out analysis during pipeline installation and dredging operations in the North Sea. He was also seconded to Baku in Azerbaijan to conduct pipeline installation analysis.

Ian joined Hawkins in early 2009, where he trained in the investigation of fires and explosions to add to his engineering experience. Since then he has worked on a broad spread of forensic investigations. These have ranged from fires in domestic properties, restaurants and vehicles to explosions in factories.

Since 2014 Ian has been investigating pedestrian fall incidents. These include slips and trips on level surfaces and stair falls. He has attended courses concerning the investigation of pedestrian slips and trips and stair falls at the Health & Safety Executive’s Laboratory.

Ian is currently a Principal Associate based in our Leeds office.

Mr Neville TranterJob Title: Senior Associate

Services: Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Fraud Investigation, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Personal Injury,

Power & EnergyLocation: Birmingham


MSc Forensic Engineering and Science - Cranfield University, Royal Military College of Science, ShrivenhamBEng (Hons) Metallurgy - The University of BirminghamCEng MWeldI Chartered Engineer - Member of The Welding Institute

Following completion of his degree in Metallurgy at the University of Birmingham, Neville worked as a Graduate Heat Treatment Engineer at Wallwork Heat Treatment. This focused his knowledge of working in hazardous environments. It was from the work undertaken at Wallwork that Neville gained an interest in failure investigations and decided to broaden his knowledge by undertaking a Master of Science degree in Forensic Engineering and Science at Cranfield University.

Following his Masters, Neville worked for Intertek Plc, running Rolls-Royce’s out-sourced Metallurgical Laboratory. This gave him exposure to materials science and general engineering of gas turbine engines and failure analysis. Intertek also undertook failure investigations from a wide range of third-parties. Through this work, he conducted over 100 metallurgical and failure investigations including:•Multi-million pound oil and gas industry losses•Medical devices and equipment•Railway rolling-stock and systems•Consumer products and patent infringement

After Intertek, Neville moved to Goodrich Corporation as a Materials Engineer where he investigated failures, non-conformance and manufacturing issues on hydraulic and electric aerospace actuation systems.

Since joining Hawkins, Neville has specialised in the investigation of engineering failures and is currently working as a Senior Associate in our Birmingham office.

Mr Bernard TraversJob Title: Associate

Services: Civil & Structural Engineering, Highways Engineering, Vibration Damage

Location: LondonEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 20 7481 4897

MA MEng Engineering (Civil, Structural and Environmental)CEng Chartered EngineerMICE Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Bernard graduated from Cambridge University in 2010 with a degree in Engineering, specialising in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering. During his time at Cambridge he was sponsored by Skanska UK, gaining experience on both highways and rail sites.

After graduation he joined Arup in the Advanced Technology and Research team, working both in the design office on a wide variety of specialist technical problems, overseeing work on site as a Resident Engineer seconded to Kier construction and assessing existing structures across a wide range of the built environment.

During his time at Arup, Bernard provided technical advice for old and new structures in masonry, timber, concrete and steel under a variety of situations including new build, refurbishment and repair. He carried out structural assessments and designed modifications of existing structures ranging from Victorian railway buildings to garment factories in Bangladesh following the Rana Plaza disaster, advising in particular on testing and investigations to poor quality concrete. He also worked on a number of projects where structural vibration was a critical issue, including low-vibration laboratory design and assessment, analysis of vibrating industrial structures and equipment and the design of vibration-isolated rail.

Bernard joined Hawkins in 2016 as a member of the expanding civil engineering capability of the company.

Mr Mark Turner Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Crime Investigation, Fire & ExplosionLocation: Cambridge


BEng (Hons) Materials Science and Engineering - University of SheffieldMSc Fire and Explosion Engineering - University of Leeds

Following the completion of his degree in Materials Science and Engineering at Sheffield, Mark worked as a Project Engineer at one of the UK’s leading engineering investigation companies. Specialising in non-destructive investigation techniques Mark worked within a wide range of civil engineering environments, which included carrying out detailed electromagnetic surveys of roads, railways and structures for most of the UK’s leading engineering consultancies and contractors. Mark then led a team of technicians specialising in the testing of deep pile foundations before working as a site engineer for a piling contractor involved mainly in limited access applications.

Following his time working in construction, Mark decided investigation work was where his skills were best applied and he joined Hawkins in 2008 as a fire investigator. He has since investigated numerous fires, ranging from small domestic incidents to large multi-million pound losses. More recently Mark has also been involved in large structural engineering failures, applying the knowledge and experience gained while working within that industry.

Mark has recently completed a Masters degree in Fire and Explosion Engineering and is a Principal Associate based in our Cambridge office.

Dr Simon Vallance Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Fire & Explosion, Fraud Investigation

Location: ReigateEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 1737 763 957

PhD University of Nottingham, 2008MSci (Hons) Chemistry - University of Nottingham, 2004MRSC Member of Royal Society of ChemistryAIFireE Associate of the Institution of Fire EngineersIAAI Member of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsCSci Chartered Scientist

Having obtained a masters degree in Chemistry, Simon went on to study for his Doctorate at the University of Nottingham. During this time he was involved in the research and development of solid state lithium-ion batteries and engaged in research into the microwave manufacture of transition metal carbides. This involved the engineering of microwave reactors as well as the mechanistic study, characterisation and mechanical testing of various carbide products.

Simon was instrumental in the successful development of rapid, high grade batch processing of a number of carbide products for a variety of uses. During his time he built up a number of academic and industrial contacts as well as becoming experienced in a number of analytical techniques.

In 2008 Simon joined Hawkins, specialising as a fire investigator, and has since investigated hundreds of fires ranging from small domestic fires to large multi-million pound losses. He has a good understanding of both current and past IEEE wiring regulations, fire safety documents and the building regulations. He has also commented on fire spread issues, particularly in relation to restaurant duct fires, timber frame buildings and roof fires.

Simon is experienced in the legal process and has given evidence in the capacity of an expert witness in Crown Court.

Simon is currently a Principal Associate based in our Reigate office.

Mr James Wade Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Mechanical Engineering, Personal Injury, Road Traffic Collisions


MEng Automotive Engineering, University of LeedsAMIMechE Associate Member of the Institution of Mechanical EngineersUCPD Forensic Collision Investigation, De Montfort University

James graduated from the University of Leeds in 2006 with a MEng degree in Automotive Engineering. Whilst at University he developed a bench top reactor to simulate oil degradation in internal combustion engines and was also an integral part of the University’s Formula Student Engine team, where he designed the fuel, electric and cooling systems for the 2005/6 car.

After graduating, he accepted a role as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate working between the University of Sheffield and JCB Earthmovers Ltd. Here, he participated in a research project focussing on optimising the arrangement of pin joint and component materials. The aim of the project was to reduce the dependency on grease whilst improving service life. He developed designs for a test rig which could test a variety of loading conditions and joint arrangements.

James then worked as a self-employed subcontractor for a Kent based Kit Car manufacturer where he carried out a variety of roles including design, fabrication, servicing, modification and repair of a broad variety of both road and race cars. In 2010 James set up his own Automotive Engineering practice specialising in the maintenance and modification of classic BMW cars, as well as sourcing parts.

James joined Hawkins in 2014 and conducts Road Traffic Accident (RTA) and engineering investigations, specialising in other automotive related matters such as vehicle fires.

As part of his continuing professional development James has been trained in the use of the Bosch CDR tool which can be used to download crash data from some modern vehicles. This data can include information on vehicle speeds, brake and steering application, impact direction and severity, occupancy, airbag deployment and seatbelt usage. All of which can assist in the reconstruction of road traffic collisions.

James is also proficient in the use of both tripod based and hand held laser scanners for recording collision locations and the internal and external shapes of damaged vehicles allowing detailed analysis.

He is a Senior Associate based in our Reigate Office.

Dr Chris Wareham Job Title: Principal Associate, Regional Manager

Services: Fire & Explosion, Marine/ShippingLocation: Dubai


BSc Geology - Leicester UniversityPhD Geochemistry - Aberdeen UniversityFGS Fellow of the Geological Society

After he graduated, Chris completed a doctoral research project on the isotope and trace element chemistries of precious- and base-metal mineral deposits in the Rocky Mountains. Following a brief spell contributing to a variety of research projects at the NERC Isotope Geoscience Laboratory he joined the British Antarctic Survey and headed for the mountains of Antarctica, where he continued his research using isotopes and trace elements.

Chris published many scientific papers before leaving academia in 1998 to join Hawkins at our Cambridge office, after which he opened the Glasgow office in 2008 and the Dubai office in 2014. During this time he has investigated 1200 incidents in Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

His investigations include fires, dust and vapour explosions, electrical and mechanical failures, product defects, personal injuries/fatalities, and post-incident contamination assessments; the incidents have occurred in many environments such as refineries, power plants, retail, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, mining, warehouses, hotels, hospitals, dwellings and ships/aircraft/trains/automotive. The root causes he regularly encounters involve systems’ failures and process faults, equipment and materials’ failures of all types and ‘human intervention’ (e.g. fraud, ‘poor practices’ and breaches of Regulations such as DSEAR).

Chris has extensive experience in the litigation process and with providing technical advice to Hawkins’ clients; he has prepared many reports for use in legal proceedings and has presented expert evidence in Court on a number of occasions.

Chris is a Principal Associate and is the Middle East Director based in our Dubai office.

Mr Jon Watkins Job Title: Associate

Services: Civil & Structural Engineering, Fire & Explosion

Location: GlasgowEmail: [email protected]: +44 1355 228 103

MEng Civil Engineering, Imperial College LondonCEng Chartered EngineerMICE Member of the Institution of Civil EngineersCUBS Cardiff University and Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate

Jon graduated from Imperial College London in 2010 with a first class degree in Civil Engineering. He was sponsored by Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd through the Quest Scholarship programme with the Institution of Civil Engineers. During university he gained over six months’ worth of site experience on three different projects. On graduation he joined Sir Robert McAlpine as a site engineer supervising the construction of a Wind Turbine R&D facility on the Isle of Wight.

Jon joined Atkins in 2010 working as a structural design engineer in many different sectors including rail, waste management, airports and residential. He has particular experience in assessment of existing structures for refurbishment projects. In addition to this Jon has performed seismic surveys for residential buildings in high risk zones across the Middle-East. He was seconded to Atkins Qatar as part of the Doha Metro project for over a year providing client support to a remote design team.

Jon joined our Glasgow office in 2016 to strengthen our services in Civil & Structural Engineering investigations.

Mr Stuart Whitehead Job Title: Principal Associate

Services: Mechanical Engineering, Personal Injury, Road Traffic CollisionsLocation: Birmingham


BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering - University of Aston, Birmingham

Stuart began his engineering career at Gee and Company in Birmingham where he was responsible for the design and project management of effluent treatment and chemical dosing equipment for water utility companies and general process industries.

In 1996 Stuart moved into the machine tool industry working for British Federal in Dudley. He was initially involved in the test and commissioning of specialist resistance welding equipment for automotive manufacturers. He subsequently broadened his knowledge of automation and welding processes through his involvement in projects using industrial robots.

In 1998 Stuart joined the industrial products division of the Japanese corporation Panasonic. Following a placement at their Technical Centre and factory in Osaka, Stuart was responsible for undertaking MIG/MAG welding process studies to confirm project viability and the subsequent sale and implementation of Panasonic robotic welding installations and dedicated machines for Tier One automotive suppliers in the UK.

Since joining Hawkins in 2003 he has carried out forensic investigations involving road traffic accidents and their reconstruction, mechanical failures of components of vehicles involved in accidents and fires in vehicles and domestic premises. Due to the large number of cases involving lorries and other heavy vehicles that he is involved with, Stuart trained and became licensed to drive Category C Large Goods Vehicles. His previous experience in the machine tool industry means that Stuart is very well qualified to investigate the cause of personal injury accidents involving industrial machinery.

Stuart is experienced in the legal process, having produced reports in connection with Court proceedings and he has given evidence in the capacity of an expert witness in Magistrates, Crown and County Courts on numerous occasions.

In 2008 Stuart took on the position of RTA Group Co-ordinator. The role involves overseeing casework allocation to those who are best placed to carry out the work, assisting in the continuous professional development of individuals and promoting the comprehensive skills that the group as a whole can offer.

Stuart is a Principal Associate based in our Birmingham office.

Mr Paul Willis Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Chemistry & Chemical Incidents, Contamination & Pollution, Fire & Explosion,

Marine/ShippingLocation: Bristol


BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Environmental Science, Bristol UniversityMRSC Member of the Royal Society of ChemistryMIFireE Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers

Following on from his degree thesis research Paul worked with a specialist research group at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Whilst there he designed experimental methods to determine metal release in-vivo from cobalt chrome orthopaedic implants.

In 2005 Paul began working for Bureau Veritas in London as a member of a team which provided scientific support to London Fire Brigade. In addition to being part of a hazardous material emergency response group, Paul also assisted the Fire Brigade with on-scene fire investigations and laboratory based examinations of fire damaged exhibits.

In 2009 Paul joined Dr J H Burgoyne and Partners LLP investigating the cause and circumstances of incidents of fire and explosions involving vehicles, domestic residences, retail, agricultural and industrial premises. Paul has prepared expert witness reports for use in both civil and criminal litigation.

Paul joined Hawkins in 2012 as a fire and explosion investigator and continues to investigate a broad range of incidents in the UK. Paul is also a member of Hawkins specialist International and Shipping Incidents team and has investigated ship fires involving bulk cargo and container ships worldwide.

Paul is a Senior Associate based at our Bristol office.

Dr Iain Woodward Job Title: Principal Associate, Regional ManagerServices: Crime Investigation, Fire & Explosion,

Fraud InvestigationLocation: Leeds


BSc (Hons) Chemistry Durham UniversityPhD Chemistry Durham University

Iain left Durham University in 2001 after completing his PhD research into modification of polymeric surfaces using cold plasma technologies. As part of his PhD research Iain also carried out research sponsored by Pirelli into improving the adhesion of polymeric tyre cord to rubber.

In 2001 Iain joined Molecular Profiles, a scientific consultancy offering expertise to the polymer and pharmaceutical industries. Here Iain conducted short term research and analysis of failures and characterisation of production line and developing products. The majority of the work involved the use of surface analysis techniques, including microscopy (AFM, SEM and TEM), and surface sensitive characterisation techniques (XPS and SIMS).

In 2003 Iain joined Hawkins as an Associate based in the Manchester office. Iain specialises in the investigation of fires and explosions, but has also investigated cases of polymeric failure drawing upon his previous research experience.

In 2005 Iain moved to Leeds to open a new Hawkins office. He became Senior Associate in 2006 and a Principal Associate in 2013.

Iain has investigated over 250 fires and explosions. He has provided numerous written reports for Court and has given expert evidence at County Court. Iain is listed as an expert in the Expert Witness Directory.

Dr Nick WrightJob Title: Senior Associate

Services: Corrosion, Escapes of Water, Gas, Oil & Fluid, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine/Shipping, Power & Energy,

Personal Injury Location: London


BEng (Hons) Materials Science, University of BirminghamPhD Materials Science, University of BirminghamCEng Chartered EngineerMIMMM Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

Nick’s first job following graduation was for the Cookson Group at its research centre near Oxford, where he carried out materials development and testing work. Following this, Nick returned to the University of Birmingham where he gained a PhD developing polymer matrix composite engineering components.

Nick joined Cosworth Ltd in 1999 as a Materials Engineer, developing materials and processing technologies for Formula 1 Engine applications. This work included a large number of failure investigations on race and road vehicle components.

In 2006 Nick joined ERA Technology Ltd, working initially in the Gas Turbine group on failure investigations and remaining lifetime assessment. He became increasingly involved in failure investigations in a wide variety of applications including power generation, petrochemical process plants, electrical distribution, general industrial and road vehicles. This led to his appointment as head of the Forensic Engineering service line at ERA, where he led a team of engineers supporting loss adjusters, insurers, manufacturers and owners/operators.

Nick joined Hawkins in 2013, where he works as a Senior Associate based at our London office.

Mr Nico Zurcher Job Title: Senior Associate

Services: Cargo Spoilage, Contamination & Pollu-tion, Fire & Explosion, Marine/Shipping

Location: Hong KongEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: +852 2548 0577

MSc Environmental ManagementBSc Biology with Oceanography

Prior to becoming an investigator, Nico worked in a leading international environmental consultancy where he was involved in a number of major government marine projects in Hong Kong, as well as offshore oil and gas, and mining projects around Asia.

In 2011 he joined Hannaford Forensic Services (HFS-Asia) in Hong Kong, where he worked as a fire and explosion investigator and as a consulting scientist on the carriage of marine bulk cargoes.

Nico has investigated several fires in large industrial plants, as well as in commercial and residential premises. On the marine side, he has investigated major fires on container and general cargo vessels and attended live incidents on bulk cargo vessels involving self-heating agricultural cargoes.He has worked on several cases of bulk cargo spoilage, of soybean shipments in particular, and has advised on the carriage of other agricultural commodities such as corn, wheat and seedcake. Nico has also worked on cases involving the carriage and storage of mixed chemical cargoes, and the contamination of liquid bulk cargoes such as methanol.

Nico has written technical advice notes for marine P&I clubs and regularly gives presentations on loss prevention to law firms, P&I clubs and loss adjusters. He has prepared expert witness reports for use in civil litigation and has appeared in court in Thailand, and in front of an arbitration tribunal in London.

Nico joined Hawkins’ London office in 2015 to bolster our growing International and Shipping Incidents team. He will continue to investigate a broad range of land-based and marine incidents, both domestically and internationally. He has also been assisting on contamination cases, working closely with our Manchester office.

He is currently a Senior Associate and as of 2020 will be based in our Hong Kong office.

Nico is Swiss and grew up in Hong Kong. He is a native English and German speaker.

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