Nabila Rahman Joins DFC

We are pleased to extend a warm welcome to Nabila, who joins DFC as a Graduate Fire Engineer. Nabila recently completed her Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London. Nabila’s introduction to the field of fire engineering occurred during a careers fair, where she was first introduced to DFC and the broader fire […]

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On 26th September 2023

Summer Placement at DFC – Part 3 of 3

2023 Summer Placement Journey This year DFC were pleased to host three summer placements: Andrzej, Max and Aman are full-time students, and each joined us for six to eight weeks. Find out more about their feedback and post-placement reflections in our three-part blog: Summer Placement Journey. By: Aman Vora, 2023 Summer Placement, London My time […]

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On 25th September 2023

DFC’s CPD Event at the University of Edinburgh

By: Parina Patel, Associate The DFC team has recently returned from our annual CPD event at the University of Edinburgh. Run in conjunction with the University’s Fire Research Centre, this, our fifth event, was the sunniest one yet! The topic for this year’s sessions was Structural Fire Engineering and focussed on the following learning objectives: […]

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On 19th September 2023

Is External Fire Spread a B3 or B4 Issue?

By: Roy Little, Senior Associate and Francesca Ravenhill, Senior Engineer and Analyst. Is fire spread, via the external wall, a B3 or B4 issue, and can the two even be considered separately? Maybe the answer to these questions comes down to the method of fire spread, and where it spreads to? For reference requirements B3(3) and B4(1) from […]

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On 16th August 2023

DFC Joins Women in Fire Safety Awards Finalists

The Women in Fire Safety Awards play a crucial role in acknowledging and promoting the achievements of women within the fire safety industry. This recognition has a positive impact by inspiring, empowering, and fostering a more inclusive and innovative environment for women professionals in the fire safety industry. Further information on the event can be […]

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On 10th August 2023

Roy Little, Candidate for the Institution of Fire Engineers’ Board of Trustee Directors Election

We are extremely proud of our colleague Roy Little, Senior Associate, who has been nominated as one of the final five candidates for the upcoming 2023 Institution of Fire Engineers’ Board of Trustee Directors election. The elected member will take an active role in shaping the future of the fire profession for a three-year term of […]

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On 4th August 2023

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

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

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