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 […]

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On 1st October 2025

Insights from My First Car Park Design; Ancoats Mobility Hub, Manchester

By: Iris Chang, Associate Ancoats Mobility Hub (the Hub) is an innovative project that supports the future development of Poland Street in the Ancoats area of Manchester. It is a striking building that includes a multi-storey car park with commercial units, a cycle store and associated changing facilities. Its façade has an expansive green wall […]

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On 30th July 2025

DFC’s Annual Summer Event at Hazlewood Castle

Last week, we gathered at Hazlewood Castle in Yorkshire for our Annual Summer Event. This was one event on DFC’s calendar that everyone was looking forward to. This marks the third event of its kind, following our gatherings in Sheffield back in 2023 and Leeds in 2024. As our team has grown significantly over the […]

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On 26th June 2025

My First Six Months as a Fire Engineer Apprentice

By: Faith Ojomo, Apprentice Time has certainly flown by, it’s hard to believe that six months have passed since I began my apprenticeship with Design Fire Consultants (DFC). After finishing my A-levels, I joined DFC’s apprenticeship programme and am currently studying for a degree in fire safety engineering at the University of Lancashire (UoL). This […]

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On 11th June 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 […]

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On 10th March 2025

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 […]

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On 22nd November 2024

2024 Summer Placement Journey – Part 2 of 3

This year, DFC welcomed three exceptional students: Alex, Jack and Sophie, who wanted to deepen their skills and understanding of fire engineering through hands-on experience. Here in Part 2 of our three-part blog, ‘Summer Placement Journey’, Sophie shared her experiences from her eight-week placement with us. By: Sophie Ewen, 2024 Summer Placement, Leeds “During my […]

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On 11th October 2024

DFC’s 2024 CPD at the University of Edinburgh’s Fire Research Centre

By: Waqas Heider, Parina Patel and Nick Swailes Background DFC has been coming to Edinburgh, en masse, for annual CPD, since 2018. In our first year, we had space to spread out in a small classroom. Since then, we’ve covered flame spread, timber, heat transfer, and structural fire engineering before this year’s deep dive to […]

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On 4th October 2024

Power to the People

By: Neal Butterworth, Director Two weeks ago, we attended our annual continuing professional development (CPD) event at the University of Edinburgh. As always, it was immensely educational, insightful and enjoyable. This year’s theme was very loosely based on the concept of “regulation by disaster”. The concept combined a fantastic mix of politics, incentives and theory […]

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On 20th September 2024

Shaping the City: Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day

In recognition of International Women in Engineering Day (#INWED), 23rd June is a day dedicated to celebrating and acknowledging the achievements, contributions and impact of women in the field of engineering. This year, we did something a bit different! Our staff went on a leisurely summer walk through parts of Manchester City Centre, visiting some […]

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On 24th June 2024

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