Dates for Your Diary: 2026 DFC Careers Fair Roadshows

Our recruitment team is preparing for a busy October and November as we attend career fairs at leading universities across the UK. These events provide an excellent opportunity to share insights into DFC as well as connect with future engineers. We look forward to meeting future innovators and showing how their skills can drive progress […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 6th 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 Consultant
On 1st October 2025

Celebrating Excellence and Diversity at the 2025 Women in Fire Safety Awards

Design Fire Consultants (DFC) is proud to share that the Women in Fire Safety Awards 2025 is just days away, taking place on 18 September 2025. This event celebrates the outstanding contributions of women across the fire safety industry – recognising leadership, innovation and dedication in a field that continues to evolve and grow. As […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 11th September 2025

Roy Little Appointed as a Trustee of the Institution of Fire Engineers

We are pleased to share that our colleague, Roy Little, has been appointed to the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) Board of Trustees. This notable appointment, which recognises Roy’s extensive experience in fire engineering, highlights the expertise within our team at DFC. Appointed by the IFE Registrants Group (IFERG), Roy joins the IFE’s Board alongside […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 6th August 2025

Celebrating Women in Engineering – Insights from Female Fire Engineers at DFC

As we acknowledge and celebrate International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), we reached out to several of our female engineers to learn more about their journeys in becoming fire engineers. They shared their unique paths into engineering, the challenges they’ve tackled, and what inspires them to shine brightly in this profession. We’re excited to highlight […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 23rd June 2025

DFC Proudly Sponsors the 2025 Women in Fire Safety Awards

Design Fire Consultants (DFC) is proud to announce our sponsorship of the 2025 Women in Fire Safety Awards. As an Award Partner for the Excellence in Fire Engineering Award – Fire Engineer category, we’re excited to help spotlight and celebrate the vital contributions that women make in the fire safety sector. This year’s awards include […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 29th May 2025

DFC Expands to Birmingham with New Office and Senior Appointment

Design Fire Consultants (DFC) is pleased to announce its expansion into the Midlands with the opening of a new office in Birmingham and the appointment of fire safety industry leader Rav Dhanjal as the new Director. This expansion marks a key milestone in DFC’s strategic growth and underlines our commitment to supporting clients across the […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 20th May 2025

IFE: International President’s Technical Conference 2025

The IFE’s International President’s Technical Conference will be held on 18-19 June 2025 at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). This two-day event will explore into the theme “Taking the Next Steps: A Collaborative Path to a Fire Safe Future.” We are delighted to share that our Director, Neal Butterworth, will be presenting on the […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 12th May 2025

DFC Announces Its Partnership with the Institution of Fire Engineers

DFC is delighted to announce our partnership with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) as an official member of the IFE’s Employer Partner programme. This partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering professional excellence within the fire safety engineering industry and our dedication to supporting the professional development of our team members throughout their careers. […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 17th March 2025

Exciting Changes to Our Employee Benefits!

By: Gareth Ainley, Senior Associate and Iris Chang, Associate Over the last year, DFC undertook a review of employee benefits, with a particular focus on the annual leave policy. Our aim is to enhance flexibility and to be more inclusive for all team members as we understand that everyone has different needs when it comes […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 10th January 2025

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