DFC welcomes Akshay, Shiban and Shrey to Leeds

DFC is pleased to welcome three talented engineers to our growing team in Leeds. Shrey Shekhar, Engineer Shrey holds a Master’ in Mechanical Engineering from University of Limerick, Ireland. Prior to joining DFC, Shrey worked for an international Fire Engineering company for over two years. There, he was involved in a wide range of projects and […]

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On 30th October 2023

DFC Contributed to the Recent RICS Built Environment Journal: FRAEW

Neal Butterworth, Director and one of the original authors of PAS 9980, has recently collaborated on two insightful articles for the RICS Built Environment Journal. In the second article, Neal and his co-authors delve into the topic of “Identifying common problems with FRAEW reports”. Here, they discuss a range of issues that arise in fire […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 26th October 2023

DFC’S Inaugural New Starters Event

It’s been quite a whirlwind at DFC lately for our recruitment team and all of the staff involved in the preparations leading up to the inaugural DFC New Starters event. The event was held in Manchester for 14 of our newest team members: Apprentice, Trainee Engineer, Graduate Engineers, Associate, Senior Engineer, Engineer and Business Support. […]

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On 25th October 2023

Ekaterina, Nandakishore, Malachi and Max Join DFC’s Manchester Team

We’re delighted to welcome four brilliant new starters to our Manchester office. The four new team members are: Graduate Engineers; Ekaterina and Nandakishore, as well as a Trainee Engineer; Max, and a Fire Engineer Apprentice; Malachi. Ekaterina Krasnova, Graduate Engineer Ekaterina holds a joint MSc in Fire Safety Engineering from Ghent University, Lund University, and […]

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On 19th October 2023

My First Year at DFC: Gretchen Xie

By: Gretchen Xie, Graduate Engineer September 2023 marks my first working anniversary at DFC! I’ve had a productive and fulfilling year as a graduate in fire engineering with the company, and I feel proud to have made an impact within the industry by using the fundamental fire science knowledge I gained from university. My story […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 18th October 2023

DFC Contributed to the Recent RICS Built Environment Journal: PAS 9980

DFC is delighted to share that the original authors of PAS 9980, including Neal Butterworth of DFC, have written the recent RICS Built Environment Journal: “Why is PAS 9980 being misinterpreted?” article as featured on the RICS’ website on the 10th October 2023. The article “Why is PAS 9980 being misinterpreted?” re-states the background and intent […]

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On 13th October 2023

Graduate Applicants 2025: We Want You to Succeed

Are you thinking of applying for a graduate position at DFC? Have you ever wondered what happens after you click send on that email? Great news! We are offering you an inside look and some tips. Enabling others to succeed is at the heart of what we do. This not only applies to projects and […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 4th October 2023

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