Adam joins Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Webinar on Planning Gateway One

DFC Director, Adam Monaghan joins Health and Safety Executive’s Mark Wilson, Operational Lead for Policy and Planning Gateway One, in the webinar’s Q&A session to discuss Planning Gateway One. What is planning gateway one (PGO)? PGO was the first step in transforming the regulatory framework for building safety in England following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. […]

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On 6th June 2023

1,000+ Trees Planted by DFC in the Scottish Highlands

In early 2021, DFC started its sustainable journey by committing to planting a tree per month for every staff member in a Scottish rewilding project led by the charity Trees for Life. This month marks a very important occasion as DFC’s tree grove has reached the major milestone of 1,000 trees! Jonny Joinson, Director commented: […]

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On 5th June 2023

Parina Patel Joins Material Source on the Launch of ‘42 Roles in the Built Environment’ Podcast

‘42 Roles in the Built Environment’ is a brand-new podcast series by Material Source. The aim of the podcast is to explore the people who truly make a difference to the world around us within the built environment. Each episode explores – one job role at a time – by talking to people who lead, […]

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On 16th May 2023

Aligning DFC Values with Trees for Life

By: Tina Iacono, Business Support/HR Since early 2021, the team and I at Design Fire Consultants (DFC) have been delighted by the opportunity to positively impact on the climate by contributing to rewilding through Trees for Life. This charity was founded in 1989 and has since worked tirelessly to raise awareness and rewild the Scottish […]

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On 12th May 2023

Balancing Career and Motherhood – Part 2

By: Lisa Farnell, Associate The last few years have been quite a roller-coaster in my house, and no, I’m not talking about the pandemic (though that added its own slant to everything). As you’ve read the title of this blog, you know I’m talking about a life-changing event of a more personal nature: becoming a […]

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On 24th April 2023

Balancing Career and Motherhood – Part 1

By: Adeyanju Oluwa, Engineer As a woman, there is always that lingering fear of answering the important question – how do you balance motherhood and career? This is not always easy to answer as it depends on your circumstances. Let me explain. When I got pregnant with my second child in 2021, it was a […]

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On 17th April 2023

Project Case Study: Glassworks, Manchester

By: James O’Hanlon, Associate I joined DFC in January 2021, and on my first day I was assigned to work on the Glassworks project which had just started concept design. Three years later I was on site in a finished building and witnessing the final commissioning of the fire life safety systems before practical completions. […]

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On 11th April 2023

Finalist Consultancy Team of the Year – Insider Property Awards

We are delighted to be one of the finalists for the ‘Consultancy Team of the Year’ at the Insider North West Property Awards 2023! DFC are proud to be shortlisted for a second year running amongst other prestigious firms in this category. The 25th Silver Anniversary Insider North West Property Awards celebrate the property industry […]

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On 4th April 2023

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 […]

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On 30th March 2023

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 […]

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On 28th March 2023

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