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

Summer Placement at DFC – Part 2 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: Max Cox, 2023 Summer Placement, Manchester During my […]

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On 18th September 2023

Summer Placement at DFC – Part 1 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: Andrzej Caba, 2023 Summer Placement, Leeds The placement […]

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On 14th 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

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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On 29th June 2023

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