{"id":40975,"date":"2025-08-19T13:40:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T12:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawkins.biz\/?post_type=news&#038;p=40975"},"modified":"2025-08-20T10:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:24:54","slug":"hawkins-wishes-damian-mutch-a-happy-retirement","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.hawkins.biz\/news\/hawkins-wishes-damian-mutch-a-happy-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawkins Wishes Damian Mutch a Happy Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40975\" class=\"elementor elementor-40975\" data-elementor-post-type=\"news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86b54e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"72945\" data-id=\"86b54e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3ea34c\" data-eae-slider=\"3833\" data-id=\"a3ea34c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c611ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c611ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After an outstanding career spanning over three decades specialising in road traffic collisions, and leading more than 500 investigations, Hawkins is sad to announce the retirement of\u202f <\/span>Damian Mutch<span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Principal Associate based in our Reigate office.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Damian began his professional journey after graduating in Applied Physics from Liverpool Polytechnic in 1988. He went on to serve with distinction in Kent Police for over 18 years, where he specialised in forensic collision investigation. His expertise, dedication, and analytical precision made him a trusted figure in both criminal and civil investigations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Damian\u2019s colleague <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawkins.biz\/our-experts\/james-wade\/\">James Wade<\/a> had this to say:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05488df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05488df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After a decade of working alongside Damian, it<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s hard to imagine the team without him. He is responsible for most of my training<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;and I will miss his words of wisdom and support.\u202fHis ability to bring clarity to complex situations have made a lasting impact.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whilst we will all miss him, we are thrilled that he can now trade in the high-vis jacket and trundle wheel for time with his family and dogs, not to mention his hot tub!\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec8647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dec8647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since joining Hawkins in 2007, Damian has been instrumental in advancing our capabilities in road traffic collision reconstruction, video analysis, and vehicle examinations. His work has supported numerous high-profile cases, and he has regularly provided expert testimony in courts across the UK, including the High Court and Coroner\u2019s Court.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Damian\u2019s contributions have left a lasting impact on our team and the wider forensic community. 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