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

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

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 […]

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On 6th December 2024

Dates for Your Diary: 2024 DFC Careers Fair Roadshows

Our recruitment team has been on the road recently, visiting a number of universities and engaging with bright minds at various careers fairs. This has been a fantastic opportunity for us to connect with future talent and share our insights into the field of fire engineering. University of Central Lancashire: Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths & Construction […]

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On 23rd October 2024

DFC Welcomes Faith, Mussain and Aswathi

We are delighted to welcome the latest additions to our growing team, bringing a fresh wave of talent to the company. Joining us are Faith Ojomo, an Apprentice Engineer, and two Graduate Engineers, Mussain Musafar and Aswathi Prakasan. Faith Ojomo, Apprentice Engineer, Manchester Faith recently joined DFC as an Apprentice in Manchester. Having studied A-Levels […]

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On 17th 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

2024 Summer Placement Journey – Part 1 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. Curious about how their experiences shaped their perspectives? Find out more in our three-part blog, ‘Summer Placement Journey’. By: Jack Mitchell, 2024 Summer Placement, Manchester “My placement this summer was […]

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On 1st October 2024

THREE Nominations for DFC at Women in Fire Safety Awards

Design Fire Consultants (DFC) is proud to be recognised as a finalist in the Women in Fire Safety Awards for the second consecutive year. This prestigious fire safety industry event is renowned for its high entry standards for nominees. We are thrilled to announce we have been shortlisted in three categories this year: Inclusive Company […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 8th August 2024

Recent Project Achievements and Recognition

DFC is pleased to share some recent highlights and insights into our latest endeavours. It has been a whirlwind of positive news! DFC provided fire engineering services on several projects which have been shortlisted for prestigious industry awards. In addition, two projects received the honour of being featured in the Architects’ Journal and the Building […]

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On 23rd July 2024

Project Case Study: Viadux, Manchester

By: Adeyanju Oluwa, Engineer After a few months of joining DFC in 2019, I began working on one of my biggest projects to date – Viadux Phase 1, which was in the concept design phase. Four years later, I was on-site inspecting the quality of fire-stopping installations, I witnessed the cause-and-effect testing of the fire […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 10th July 2024

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