Dr Roy Hawkins officially retires from Hawkins & Associates today, 28 February 2022, after 42 years of dedication to the company he founded. Since 1st October 1980, Roy Hawkins has worked hard to make Hawkins & Associates the leader in forensic investigation that we are today. Roy originally established R B Hawkins & Associates Limited to provide consulting scientist/engineering services particularly to the Insurance and Legal professions. He served as our Managing Director from the company’s inception until the year 2000, when Roy stepped down from the post to become a Consultant. By this time, Hawkins & Associates had grown from one to four offices and employed some twenty investigators. Now we have eight UK offices, as well as offices in Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong, with over one hundred forensic engineers, scientists and architects investigating and consulting for the firm Investigations carried out by Roy have included: Fires or explosions in a range of premises such as chemical plant and refineries, power stations, factories and offices, warehouses and cold stores, cinemas, restaurants, pubs and clubs, hospitals and nursing homes, as well as in private dwellingsEngineering failures and personal injury ranging from refinery and smelter malfunctions to supermarket ‘slips and trips’Railway-related problems including derailments, level crossing incidents, rail worker fatalities and platform accidents Read More