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

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 […]

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On 1st August 2023

Thomas Clarke Joins DFC

DFC welcomes Thomas Clarke to the team. Thomas has recently relocated from South Africa to join DFC and brings with him over 10 years of experience in fire engineering. During this time, he has developed a strong knowledge of fire engineering in a wide range of projects in numerous countries. Thomas is an Associate Member […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 25th July 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

Degree Apprenticeship

Are you ready to launch your career into the stratosphere? Design Fire Consultants Ltd (DFC) is looking to shape the next generation of Fire Engineers through participation in the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) brand new Fire Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme, starting in September 2023. DFC is the UK’s leading independent fire engineering consultancy, and […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 29th June 2023

George Wood Joins DFC

We have recently welcomed George Wood to DFC. George has joined as a Senior Engineer, based in our Leeds office. George is an Associate member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) with a MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Huddersfield. Prior to joining DFC, George has worked for an international multi-disciplinary engineering company for several years […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 20th June 2023

DFC Summer Party

Last Thursday we hosted a bit of a summer party in our new Sheffield office. With it being holiday season, we didn’t have the full team turnout but a few of us gathered in our on-site bar (yes, some good planning on our part!) to enjoy the sunny weather with some food and a few […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 19th June 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. […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
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: […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
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, […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 16th May 2023

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