Eight Years On and Still No-One Seems to be Listening (well, maybe some are)

By: Roy Little, Senior Associate and Francesca Ravenhill, Senior Engineer and Analyst. In early 2014 a series of articles written by Mostyn Bullock and Adam Monaghan were published in the International Fire Professional Journal [1] focussing on competency in fire engineering (see copy of the articles below). Re-reading these articles now, you get the feeling that we […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 1st August 2023

What is Sustainability?

By: Roy Little, Senior Associate and Francesca Ravenhill, Senior Engineer and Analyst. In reviewing several Professional Review Reports, as part of the Chartership application process, the sustainability section appears a difficult competence to address. As such we want to share some thoughts on the principles of sustainable development and how we as fire engineers apply them in […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 20th July 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 […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
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 […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
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 […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 17th April 2023

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

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

Sharing Thoughts Behind Our Culture and Values

By: Iain Macfarlane, Director It was 2013 when I first started thinking about what it might be like to build a business. I was a small cog in a very large machine and whilst that meant I was involved in some amazing projects and worked with people that are now close friends, I felt my […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 6th February 2023

Beyond Accessibility to Equal Egressibility

By: Mary Button, Engineer Access to buildings in England is addressed within the Building Regulations through Approved Document M and within the fire safety industry, we are equally concerned with egress. In the event of a fire, having access to a space does not necessarily mean you are going to be able to escape from […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 27th January 2023

My First Year at DFC – Agboola Ogunleye

A year at DFC as a graduate fire engineer has improved my understanding of fire safety within the construction industry and has greatly benefitted my professional development. I am definitely fortunate to be in a position where I can have a positive impact on the built environment through putting what I learnt at university to […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 27th September 2022

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