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A Graduate’s Perspective – One Year In!

May 2020 will mark my one year as a graduate in DFC. Looking back, I have definitely arrived at a position which suits both my interest and skill set I developed at university. I feel very lucky to be where I am right now. As an international graduate kicking off my engineering career at DFC, […]
  • Posted by Iain Macfarlane
  • On 20th April 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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