Hawkins & Associates
Edward Hammersley is a Principal Associate at Hawkins & Associates, a position held since June 2021, following a role as Senior Associate. Specializing in the investigation of fires, explosions, contamination, and chemical incidents, Edward aims to leverage extensive investigative experience. Previous experience includes serving as an Associate - Forensic Investigator at Burgoynes from April 2013 to June 2021, where over 500 detailed scientific investigations were conducted across various incidents both on land and marine vessels. Prior to that, Edward was a Senior Scientist at Pfizer from February 2005 to April 2013, focusing on the development and validation of analytical methods for drug substances and impurities. Edward began the career as a Scientist at Pharmalytics Ltd and Lambson Ltd from 2003 to 2005. Edward holds a Master's degree in Chemistry from the University of York, attained between 1998 and 2002.
Hawkins & Associates
Hawkins is a multi-disciplinary forensic practice established in 1980 with offices in the United Kingdom, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore. We work primarily with the insurance, loss adjusting, risk management and legal professions providing specialist pre-loss risk assessment, forensic root cause analysis, expert witness services, post-loss remediation and prevention advice. We have a team of over 100 forensic engineers and scientists who can investigate a wide range of losses including fires, explosions, road traffic accidents, personal injuries, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, power generation, marine and contamination issues and many more. We are industry leaders with proven expertise and practical experience, married with a real awareness of our clients’ needs. We offer a rapid response, attending the scene immediately if required. A preliminary report is produced within three days of the scene visit, setting out the most probable cause and a proposed strategy for further investigation. Our reporting is flexible and can be tailored to your needs, depending on the scale and urgency of the investigation. Our services range from a free consultation through to a full investigation where required to formulate a clear and impartial report for the support of legal action.