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DFC Invests in Future Fire Engineering: LABC’s Level 6 Certificate in Fire Engineering Principles

Developing competent fire engineers requires more than project experience alone. It relies on continual learning, collaboration and exposure to different perspectives from across the built environment. DFC Associate Director Florian Block was recently invited to share his expertise as a specialist lecturer in Structural Fire Engineering. He will be teaching as part of the Level […]

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On 1st July 2026

INWED 2026 – Shaping the Cities: A Snapshot Across the UK from the Women in Fire Engineering

To mark International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2026, we’re building on our Shaping the City theme by taking a wider look at the projects our fire engineers are helping to shape across the UK. With contributions from our teams in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, and Sheffield, this blog brings together a series of short […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultants
On 22nd June 2026

Halfway Through My Apprenticeship: My Journey at DFC So Far

As part of our National Apprenticeship Week blog series, we’re highlighting another of our Apprentice Fire Engineers: Malachi. Having joined DFC in 2023, he is now midway through his academic year and continuing to develop his fire engineering knowledge through a combination of apprenticeship work and project‑based learning. Here, Malachi reflects on his progress to […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultants
On 13th February 2026

Bridging Theory and Practice: My Experience as a Fire Engineering Apprentice

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, we’re sharing another insight into life at DFC, this time from Faith, who joined us as an Apprentice Fire Engineer in 2024 and is currently studying for a BEng in Fire Engineering at the University of Lancashire. Here, Faith talks about her journey so far: When I first considered my […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultants
On 13th February 2026

From Firefighter to Fire Engineer: My Journey to DFC

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, we’re sharing an insight into life at DFC from one of our newest team members: Kerry Baker, Apprentice Fire Engineer in our Manchester office. Here, Kerry shares her journey in her own words: Before joining DFC as an Apprentice Fire Engineer, I had the privilege of working on the frontline […]

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On 11th February 2026

Building Skills for Tomorrow: National Apprenticeship Week and Fire Engineering Apprenticeships

As we begin National Apprenticeship Week, 9-15 February, we’re looking forward to celebrating the importance of skills and opportunities in shaping our future workforce. Throughout the week, we’ll also share insights from our current fire engineering apprentices, Kerry, Malachi and Faith, who will each provide their unique perspectives on their experiences, the skills they are developing […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultants
On 9th February 2026

My First Year at DFC by Andy Caba

By: Andy Caba, Graduate Engineer I just completed my first year at DFC after joining as a graduate in September 2024. Although I wasn’t a complete stranger to the company, having completed a summer placement a year before, this was the year that really showed me what it feels like to work as a fire […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultants
On 27th October 2025

Insights from DFC’s Annual CPD at the University of Edinburgh

By: Jack Mitchell, Graduate Engineer This year marked the eighth annual DFC CPD event at the University of Edinburgh. For many, it was a welcoming party for a host of new starters and my first visit to the Scottish capital since joining DFC permanently last year. The theme of this year’s CPD was all about […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultants
On 1st October 2025

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