Hawking leads the life sciences team at Royal London Asset Management, having been with the business since 2017. He retains responsibility for strategic investment partnerships, development activity and the implementation of strategic asset management across the portfolio. Prior to joining Royal London, Hawking spent 10 years with JLL establishing an early career in lease advisory and valuation before leading a national team as director of asset management advising UK Institutions and global high-net-worth investors on the strategic development and execution of asset management projects.