VITA Pebble Mill – Completion and Handover

DFC began our involvement on Vita Pebble Mill in 2016 and provided fire strategy advice from concept design to client handover and occupation. This RIBA Stage 2-7 service is one that we are pleased to offer our clients. Remaining involved through the construction and handover stage of a project allows us as fire engineers to […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 7th January 2020

The Oglesby Centre at Hallé St. Peter’s

DFC is incredibly proud to see the opening of The Oglesby Centre by our neighbour the Hallé Orchestra. Hallé St Peter’s provides a home for the Hallé’s rehearsals and recordings, its choirs and Youth Orchestra, as well as a space for education workshops and small performances. The three-storey extension, The Oglesby Centre, has now been completed, […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 28th November 2019

University of Edinburgh CPD Days

Recently we took the whole DFC team on our annual trip to the University of Edinburgh. The focus of this year’s trip was the science behind compartment fires and the impact of timber construction, an ever growing trend in the industry and of particular concern in high rise residential buildings. The sessions began with a […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 2nd October 2019

Adeyanju Teslim-Balogun joins DFC

Another addition to our team in Manchester is Adeyanju Teslim-Balogun who joins us as our first Graduate Engineer in Manchester. Adeyanju has a Civil/Structural Engineering background with a Masters degree in Structural Engineering. She is currently rounding off her PhD in Structural Fire Engineering. Adeyanju previously worked as a Structural Engineer in Nigeria, working on […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 12th September 2019

DFC welcome Matthew Eyre

We recently welcomed Matthew Eyre to our growing team in the Manchester office. Having worked as a Chartered Professional Engineer in Australia, and most recently spending a couple of years in China, Matthew has decided to return to the UK. Matthew is well qualified, with three Masters degrees, 8 years fire engineering experience, and has […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 11th September 2019

DFC London has moved!

Based in Farringdon, we have re-located into a bigger office to accommodate our rapidly expanding London team. We can’t wait to enjoy the views from our new roof terrace as well as the communal classes and activities that The Office Group has to offer. We also have access to over 40 shared office buildings across […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 10th September 2019

Where is fire engineering going?

DFC Director Adam Monaghan provides an update on the direction of the fire engineering profession in this months ‘International Fire Professional’ in a joint article with Mostyn Bullock. Many changes are coming post Grenfell. Adam and fellow Director Neal Butterworth are heavily involved in ‘Working Group 3 Fire Engineers’. Mostyn Bullock BEng CEng FIFireE, Technical […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 23rd May 2019

DFC Leeds has moved!

Update your address books as we have moved! Still only a short walk from Leeds station our new home is a riverside suite in Calls Wharf. We have taken a much larger office to enable our continued growth. We’re looking forward to making the most of our outdoor space over the summer with some summer […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 22nd May 2019

Francesca Ravenhill joins DFC

DFC is delighted to announce that Francesca Ravenhill has joined our team in London. Francesca has a mathematical background with a Masters degree in Operational Research, and is moving back into fire engineering after a recent career spell in analytics. Francesca previously worked for a large fire engineering consultancy, working on a range of projects […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 8th May 2019

Merl Forrer joins DFC

DFC is delighted to announce that Merl Forrer has joined our team in Manchester. Merl moves over to the consultancy side of the industry after 19 years in the Fire Service. A Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), Merl has a Masters degree in Fire Engineering and brings a wealth of experience in […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 7th May 2019

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