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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

Matt Whitehead joins DFC

Joining our team in Manchester is Matt Whitehead, who joins us as an Engineer. Matt specialises in automatic fire detection & alarm systems, having spent the early part of his career contractor-side designing, installing and project managing their installation in a variety of building types. Matt holds a Foundation Degree in Building Services & Sustainable Engineering […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 27th November 2017

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

Nick Swailes joins DFC

DFC would like to welcome Nick Swailes to the Leeds office. Nick joins us with a BEng and an MSc in Fire and Explosion Engineering and brings six years of consultancy experience. He has worked in a broad range of sectors including Healthcare, Rail, Commercial, Entertainment, Residential and Education. He has experience working throughout the construction […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 5th January 2017

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

Award Winner – Hallé St. Peter’s Phase 2

Fantastic news to start our day! Last night, the Manchester Society of Architects awarded ‘Best Unbuilt Community Project’ to Hallé St. Peter’s Phase 2 extension project. This innovative extension will rise from the ground in Cutting Room Square, Ancoats, to provide rehearsal, performance and education space for the Hallé. It will be an eye catching […]

Posted by Anna Hutchinson
On 22nd July 2016

DFC Opens Manchester Office

We recently moved into our new home in Manchester, affirming our commitment to the city. Our Jactin House home was originally built as a workhouse and hostel and has just undergone a complete refurbishment. The part new build and part refurbished building results in a striking work environment with exposed brick, large windows and exposed timber […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 6th June 2016

Iris Chang joins DFC

Furthering our commitment to the North West, we’d like to welcome Iris Chang who joins us in our new Manchester office. Iris has a MEng in Structural and Fire Safety Engineering and has worked on many projects across different sectors, in particular Commercial, Residential and Healthcare. She has been involved in schemes that are at their design, […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 16th May 2016

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

Anna Hutchinson joins DFC

Anna Hutchinson joins DFC to underpin the daily running of the firm with an organised, pro-active approach. She has over 15 years’ experience in administrative and event coordination roles, and some years lecturing in Interior Design. Her dual-pronged career furnishes her with an array of skills. Formerly, Anna spent nine years at an international multidisciplinary […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 6th April 2016

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