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University of Edinburgh CPD Days

Recently we took the whole DFC team on our annual trip to the University of Edinburgh. The focus of this year’s trip was the science behind compartment fires and the impact of timber construction, an ever growing trend in the industry and of particular concern in high rise residential buildings. The sessions began with a […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 2nd October 2019
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Where is fire engineering going?

DFC Director Adam Monaghan provides an update on the direction of the fire engineering profession in this months ‘International Fire Professional’ in a joint article with Mostyn Bullock. Many changes are coming post Grenfell. Adam and fellow Director Neal Butterworth are heavily involved in ‘Working Group 3 Fire Engineers’. Mostyn Bullock BEng CEng FIFireE, Technical […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 23rd May 2019
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DFC Parental Leave Policy

Design Fire Consultants has been growing now for 8 years, andnd in the last few months we have had the opportunity, and the need, to formally consider our parental leave offering. The first DFC employee baby was on the way and it was time for us to consider what kind of employer we want to […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 31st October 2018
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My summer at DFC

By Anna Boström As I am writing this, I am about to wrap up my 9 weeks here at DFC (Design Fire Consultants), which seem to have absolutely flown by. When first arriving, I had only a sense of curiosity and little knowledge of fire safety engineering; but now that curiosity has turned into a […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 28th August 2018
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London Calling…

Our connection to London harks back to the very beginning of DFC. Following the birth of DFC in October 2010, our first ever project was in our capital city. Seven successful years later we continue to work on a number of high profile projects in London. We also recognise that a lot of our clients […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 4th December 2017
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Stephen Murphy joins DFC

DFC are pleased to confirm the expansion of our Manchester team with the addition of Stephen Murphy as senior fire engineer. Stephen joins with ten years of consultancy experience following a BSc and MSc in fire safety engineering, having initially entered the design industry with a BSc in Architectural Technology. With project experience ranging from subterranean […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 21st February 2017
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DFC speak at the BSi Fire Safety Conference

DFC Director Neal Butterworth was an invited speaker at the BSi Fire Safety Conference in London on 23 November. The conference was chaired by Sir Ken Knight with the keynote speech given by London Fire Commissioner, Ron Dobson CBE. In the words of Sir Ken, Neal’s talk, “Fire safety, the application of innovation in modern […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 25th November 2016
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DFC writes for the RICS Building Control Journal

DFC Director Adam Monaghan recently co-authored an article for the RICS Building Control Journal, in which he discusses the often misunderstood roles and responsibilities regarding what it means to obtain Building Control approval. The article can be read in the September/October 2016 edition of the magazine, available by clicking the image below.  
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 1st September 2016
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DFC Benefits – Cycle to Work

We recognise that our employees are our business, and we are constantly looking to implement a happier, healthier workplace with perks that our team are really interested in. This is why we’ve teamed up with Cyclescheme to provide our employees with access to the Government’s Cycle to Work scheme, enabling DFC team members to loan cycles and […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 26th April 2016
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We’re hiring! With a wide range of iconic projects and a continual stream of equally impressive new commissions, we’re now looking to expand our team of fire engineers in Manchester, Leeds and London. DFC is a vibrant company, with core values of quality, delivery, enthusiasm, flexibility and time to enjoy your life. We’d love to […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 11th February 2016
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