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Balancing Career and Motherhood – Part 1

By: Adeyanju Oluwa, Engineer As a woman, there is always that lingering fear of answering the important question – how do you balance motherhood and career? This is not always easy to answer as it depends on your circumstances. Let me explain. When I got pregnant with my second child in 2021, it was a […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 17th April 2023
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My First Year at DFC: James Mawdsley, Engineer

By: James Mawdsley, Engineer In reviewing the past twelve months, it is important to reflect on how I came to be at DFC. My journey into Fire Engineering commenced during the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, when I joined a specialist fire safety team in Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, lead by fellow […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 20th March 2023
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Supporting International Women’s Day 2023 at DFC

On International Women’s Day 2023, the DFC team was encouraged to think about women who have inspired them. It was a thought-provoking exercise. Here are some of the responses to the challenge ‘Let us know about the women who inspire you and why’. Kirstie Davies, Commercial and Contracts Compliance Officer: Who: Emma Watson I find […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 8th March 2023
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Sharing Thoughts Behind Our Culture and Values

By: Iain Macfarlane, Director It was 2013 when I first started thinking about what it might be like to build a business. I was a small cog in a very large machine and whilst that meant I was involved in some amazing projects and worked with people that are now close friends, I felt my […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 6th February 2023
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Beyond Accessibility to Equal Egressibility

By: Mary Button, Engineer Access to buildings in England is addressed within the Building Regulations through Approved Document M and within the fire safety industry, we are equally concerned with egress. In the event of a fire, having access to a space does not necessarily mean you are going to be able to escape from […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 27th January 2023
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My First Year at DFC – Agboola Ogunleye

A year at DFC as a graduate fire engineer has improved my understanding of fire safety within the construction industry and has greatly benefitted my professional development. I am definitely fortunate to be in a position where I can have a positive impact on the built environment through putting what I learnt at university to […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 27th September 2022
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Celebrating the Women at DFC on International Women in Engineering Day #INWED22

In celebration of INWED’s 2022; International Women in Engineering Day, we have asked our female colleagues about their career in Fire Engineering and an insight from our Business Support function team: What inspired you to become a Fire Engineer? What’s it like working with Fire Engineers? A day in the life of Fire Engineer Parina […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 23rd June 2022
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Women in Fire Engineering

On International Women’s Day, Parina reflects on her experiences as a woman in fire engineering. Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to present a session at the inaugural Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) Women in Fire Engineering Networking Group. Putting together my slides gave me the opportunity to have a real think about my […]
  • Posted by Parina Patel
  • On 8th March 2022
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DFC’s Annual Team Conference and Training – After the Event

It was great to see the team together last week to celebrate the festive period and undertake some exciting CPD with Angus Law and Rory Hadden from the University of Edinburgh Fire Research Centre. We couldn’t all get to their fire lab in Edinburgh this year, so they brought the lab to us in Leeds! […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 15th December 2021
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2021 Summer Placement Journey

This year DFC were pleased to host three different summer placements. Ella, Andrejs and Ian are full-time students and joined us for six to eight weeks each. Read about Ella’s invaluable feedback and Andrejs and Ian’s post-placement reflections below. Ella’s summer placement experience: At DFC we pride ourselves on helping others learn, providing feedback and […]
  • Posted by Design Fire Consultant
  • On 22nd November 2021
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