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Tips on Working Whilst Studying

By: Kirstie Davies, Commercial and Contracts Compliance Officer I am the Commercial and Contracts Compliance Officer here at DFC. My main role is to facilitate and complete the negotiation of our client appointments and assist the wider team with commercial matters. In September 2022, I began my Master of Laws (LLM) in construction law and practice […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 30th March 2023
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Business Support Team an Insider’s View

By: Sarah Forbes, Business Support/Finance Team After 24.5 years in a large corporate company, the time had come where I needed a change to improve my mental and physical health and the impact it was having on my family life. Even though I was made to feel comfortable and welcomed during the interview process, I […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 28th March 2023
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My First Year at DFC: James Mawdsley, Engineer

By: James Mawdsley, Engineer In reviewing the past twelve months, it is important to reflect on how I came to be at DFC. My journey into Fire Engineering commenced during the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, when I joined a specialist fire safety team in Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, lead by fellow […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 20th March 2023
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Supporting International Women’s Day 2023 at DFC

On International Women’s Day 2023, the DFC team was encouraged to think about women who have inspired them. It was a thought-provoking exercise. Here are some of the responses to the challenge ‘Let us know about the women who inspire you and why’. Kirstie Davies, Commercial and Contracts Compliance Officer: Who: Emma Watson I find […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 8th March 2023
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Manchester and London Projects Shortlisted for RIBA Regional Awards 2023

We are delighted to see two projects that DFC provided fire engineering services for have been shortlisted for the RIBA Regional Awards 2023: Tower of Light and Wall of Energy, Manchester and the National Youth Theatre (NYT), London. Designed by Tonkin Liu for Manchester City Council in partnership with Vital Energi, Tower of Light and […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 7th March 2023
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