Russell Hawkins

Russell Hawkins has extensive experience in licensing and regulatory roles, currently serving as Licensing Manager at Southampton City Council since April 2014, with previous positions including Principal Licensing Officer, Licensing Enforcement Officer, and Licensing Officer. Prior to this, Russell worked as a Marine Engineer at Solent Refit for a brief period in 2014, where responsibilities included completing a refit on a 40-metre yacht. Russell's career began in Trading Standards, serving as a Technical Assistant at Hampshire County Council from October 1991 to March 1997, and later as a Fair Trading Officer at Southampton City Council from April 1997 to March 2012.