IFE: International President’s Technical Conference 2025

The IFE’s International President’s Technical Conference will be held on 18-19 June 2025 at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). This two-day event will explore into the theme “Taking the Next Steps: A Collaborative Path to a Fire Safe Future.” We are delighted to share that our Director, Neal Butterworth, will be presenting on the […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 12th May 2025

DFC Announces Its Partnership with the Institution of Fire Engineers

DFC is delighted to announce our partnership with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) as an official member of the IFE’s Employer Partner programme. This partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering professional excellence within the fire safety engineering industry and our dedication to supporting the professional development of our team members throughout their careers. […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 17th March 2025

An Ever-Changing World: The Role of the Fire Engineer

Co-authors by: Roy Little, Associate Director and Francesca Ravenhill, Associate Understanding the Context In the wake of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the landscape of fire engineering has transformed significantly. As professionals in this vital field, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture, facing both challenges and opportunities. This blog seeks to explore the evolving responsibilities […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 10th March 2025

A Fire Engineer’s Perspective on Yorkshire’s Tallest Building

Leeds is well-known for its buzzing music scene and rich history, but there’s something new on the horizon that’s bound to grab your attention in the skyline — Arena Point. This building is set to rise to 134 metres, making it Yorkshire’s tallest student accommodation (to date) upon completion in 2026. The building comprises; 45 […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 24th February 2025

Celebration at Center Parcs!

By: Nick Swailes, Senior Associate Every December, amidst the hustle and bustle of year-end activities, the entire DFC team get together for a much anticipated and well-deserved celebration. This year we gathered at Center Parcs – Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire and what a great event it turned out to be for a bit of festive […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 23rd January 2025

Exciting Changes to Our Employee Benefits!

By: Gareth Ainley, Senior Associate and Iris Chang, Associate Over the last year, DFC undertook a review of employee benefits, with a particular focus on the annual leave policy. Our aim is to enhance flexibility and to be more inclusive for all team members as we understand that everyone has different needs when it comes […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 10th January 2025

DFC becomes employee-owned

We are excited to announce that as of December 2024, Design Fire Consultants Ltd (DFC) has transitioned to being an employee-owned business through the establishment of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). This means that our team become beneficiaries of the trust, ensuring that DFC continues to operate for employees’ benefit now and in the future. […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 13th December 2024

Jack and Krishna join DFC

We are delighted to welcome two new members to our team: Jack Mitchell and Krish Bommanaboyina. Jack Mitchell, Trainee Engineer Jack is currently studying for an MEng Fire Engineering at the University of Central Lancashire. After thoroughly enjoying his recent Summer Placement with us, he decided to join DFC in a part-time role while he […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 6th December 2024

2024 New Starters Event

DFC takes pride in our team’s continuous growth at all levels of the business. Following the success of last year’s inaugural New Starters event, we had the pleasure of welcoming nine new starters for 2024 to a fun-filled day of team building at our Leeds office. To keep things enjoyable and avoid any cringe-worthy icebreaker […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 26th November 2024

My First Year at DFC

As we gear up to invite a new wave of talented graduates to consider joining the Design Fire Consultants (DFC) family, we couldn’t be more excited to share insights from last year’s graduates about their first year at DFC. Their experiences capture the supportive and nurturing environment we strive to create. From learning opportunities to […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 22nd November 2024

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