What is Sustainability?

By: Roy Little, Senior Associate and Francesca Ravenhill, Senior Engineer and Analyst. In reviewing several Professional Review Reports, as part of the Chartership application process, the sustainability section appears a difficult competence to address. As such we want to share some thoughts on the principles of sustainable development and how we as fire engineers apply them in […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 20th July 2023

Degree Apprenticeship

Are you ready to launch your career into the stratosphere? Design Fire Consultants Ltd (DFC) is looking to shape the next generation of Fire Engineers through participation in the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) brand new Fire Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme, starting in September 2023. DFC is the UK’s leading independent fire engineering consultancy, and […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 29th June 2023

George Wood Joins DFC

We have recently welcomed George Wood to DFC. George has joined as a Senior Engineer, based in our Leeds office. George is an Associate member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) with a MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Huddersfield. Prior to joining DFC, George has worked for an international multi-disciplinary engineering company for several years […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 20th June 2023

DFC Summer Party

Last Thursday we hosted a bit of a summer party in our new Sheffield office. With it being holiday season, we didn’t have the full team turnout but a few of us gathered in our on-site bar (yes, some good planning on our part!) to enjoy the sunny weather with some food and a few […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 19th June 2023

Adam joins Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Webinar on Planning Gateway One

DFC Director, Adam Monaghan joins Health and Safety Executive’s Mark Wilson, Operational Lead for Policy and Planning Gateway One, in the webinar’s Q&A session to discuss Planning Gateway One. What is planning gateway one (PGO)? PGO was the first step in transforming the regulatory framework for building safety in England following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 6th June 2023

1,000+ Trees Planted by DFC in the Scottish Highlands

In early 2021, DFC started its sustainable journey by committing to planting a tree per month for every staff member in a Scottish rewilding project led by the charity Trees for Life. This month marks a very important occasion as DFC’s tree grove has reached the major milestone of 1,000 trees! Jonny Joinson, Director commented: […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 5th June 2023

Parina Patel Joins Material Source on the Launch of ‘42 Roles in the Built Environment’ Podcast

‘42 Roles in the Built Environment’ is a brand-new podcast series by Material Source. The aim of the podcast is to explore the people who truly make a difference to the world around us within the built environment. Each episode explores – one job role at a time – by talking to people who lead, […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 16th May 2023

Aligning DFC Values with Trees for Life

By: Tina Iacono, Business Support/HR Since early 2021, the team and I at Design Fire Consultants (DFC) have been delighted by the opportunity to positively impact on the climate by contributing to rewilding through Trees for Life. This charity was founded in 1989 and has since worked tirelessly to raise awareness and rewild the Scottish […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 12th May 2023

Balancing Career and Motherhood – Part 2

By: Lisa Farnell, Associate The last few years have been quite a roller-coaster in my house, and no, I’m not talking about the pandemic (though that added its own slant to everything). As you’ve read the title of this blog, you know I’m talking about a life-changing event of a more personal nature: becoming a […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 24th April 2023

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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