Iolanda Del Prete joins DFC

We are delighted to announce that Iolanda Del Prete has joined DFC as an Associate in our London office. Iolanda is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). She holds a PhD in Structural Fire Engineering, through a collaboration with University of Naples and University of Edinburgh. Prior to […]

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On 22nd 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

From Summer Placement to Full-Time: New Chapter Begins for our Graduate Engineers

We are delighted to welcome back our two former Summer Placement students, Aman Vora and Andy Caba as they join us as Graduate Engineers to embark on a new chapter in their careers in fire engineering. Aman Vora, Graduate Engineer, London Aman joined DFC as a Graduate Fire Engineer in our London office. He recently […]

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On 26th September 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

DFC Sponsors Sandal RUFC’s Minis and Juniors Section 2024/2025

By: Iain Macfarlane, Director It’s not all about projects and clients. Sometimes we can post some great news stories about our community outreach. We’re incredibly proud to be one of the 2024/2025 season sponsors for Sandal Rugby Union Football Club’s (RUFC) Mini and Junior (M&J) section. Sandal RUFC is a long-established rugby club based in […]

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On 10th September 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 […]

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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

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

DFC’s Annual Summer Party

By: Gareth Ainley, Senior Associate This year, DFC’s annual summer party took place in Leeds, celebrating our office relocation to The Granary in the South Bank area of Leeds city centre. The event provided a valuable opportunity for the team to gather, hear a business update and engage in social activities, bringing together colleagues from […]

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On 17th June 2024

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