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18 Years! That is quite something. Congratulations Director Andy! But what do our other two Directors have to say about Andy.... Richard: "I am pleased I'm still here considering I took Andy on a site visit in the early days. We had to visit a sensitive receptor that was 4km up a hill on the south downs...in winter darkness!" I wonder if that's when Richard became interested in joining Search and Rescue! Alistair: "Having worked with Andy in our previous employment, it was a no-brainer to employ Andy at DFL in 2006. He had the DFL ethos and was always destined to excel in the business. Can't believe it's 18 years though! #TeamSuccess #LeadershipJourney #WorkAnniversary #CareerMilestone #BusinessGrowth #DirectorAchievements #CompanyPride #DedicationAndCommitment

Dorset Surf Lagoon Planning Approved! In February this year the planning was granted for a surf lagoon in the heart of Dorset! 👍 It was such an exciting project for DFL to have been a part of, providing Dorset with significant improvements to the current Avon Heath Country Park, with a state of the arts surfing facility, which will produce white-water waves to attract surf elites, families and beginners. On top of that, there will be specialised equipment for an adapted surfing experience in a controlled safe environment. 🏄♂️ 🏄♀️ Want to find out more about the Issue, the Solution and the Eco Bit too!? Click the link in comments below to read the Full Story The Team: DFL - Lighting Design and Impact Planning Chapman Lily - Planning WH White - Construction IHC Design - Landscaping (pic courtesy of IHC) #DorsetCouncil #SurfHeaven #SurfingLife #OutdoorAdventures #WaterSports #EcoFriendly #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableSurfing #FamilyFun #AdventureAwaits #BeachVibes #DorsetLife

Last weeks Highways UK event brought together nearly 400 of the leading companies involved in planning, developing and future-proofing the nation's road networks and it was a pleasure to be involved. We had the chance to meet up with old industry friends and also make a some key new contacts and DFL are all about working with other companies to find smart solutions. The DFL team featured Richard Jackson and Andrew Longman, along with Ryan Carroll and Ian Hearsum and of course the obligatory Lego competition! 🚗 📣 Congratulations to all those involved in making the event work and a special thanks to Katya and Jake at Full Vision Ltd for creating our stand. But.... what were the recurring topics that everyone was talking about? Has the change in Government stifled the construction industry or is this just a temporary glitch? Or are we feeling positive and looking forward to welcoming changes and new business? What are your thoughts? 🤔

💡 214 – Safe Isolation – 4 hour course 💡 💡210 – Working in the vicinity of DNO / IDNO equipment including G39 – Full day course 💡 On the 29/30 October DFL are running the above courses at their HQ in Winchester Hampshire, with the training provided by the Highway Electrical Association (HEA) Should you or any of your team need these qualifications' DFL have 2 spaces we would like to offer to our industry. Please do get in touch if you are an SME or individual that needs this qualification and we can see if we can help. We will charge a nominal fee for attendance, costs can be provided on request. Please get in touch with peter@dfl-uk.com to request further infomation. (To the wider industry please feel free to share with your networks)

Our fourth major planning application submitted in the past two months!!    Obsidian are delighted to have now submitted an Outline Planning Application on the eastern part of the Strategic Site Allocation (A8) in the emerging Chichester Local Plan for a residential-led mixed use development of up to 370 dwellings including affordable housing; together with a care home, neighbourhood centre, land for a two form entry primary school, open space, allotments, footpaths, cycleways and associated landscaping.    The application has been submitted following several years of engagement with planning officers at Chichester District Council and extensive community consultation. We now look forward to building on this with a PPA that will help the council progress our application and further stakeholder consultation as the scheme moves towards determination.    This has been a team effort from all in the Land and Planning Teams at Obsidian, with special mention to Stephanie Walker for coordinating our consultant team: DWD, Carter Jonas, Aspect Ecology Ltd., Glanville Consultants Ltd, fabrik, RSK Group, Local Dialogue, Quod, Savills, Green Tiger Sustainability Ltd, i-Transport, Tetra Tech, Visual Jjam, DFL-UK. Out thanks also to Lynne Evans on behalf of the landowners and to 39 Essex Chambers. Obsidian are highly acquisitive and are seeking land opportunities nationwide. If you are aware of any opportunities that may be suitable please contact either Iain Welsh or Peter Ryan in the Northern Region, Jake Sprague in the South West, Anthony Madden in Central and Eastern, and Anna Page in the South East #planning #NPPF #NewHomes #housebuilding #land #landandplanning #newbuildhomes

We have our WINNER. and they are… 🎉 Keatley Edwards 🎉 Huge thank you to all of the people that entered and came to see the team on the DFL-UK stand over the past few days. We hope you all enjoyed Highways UK as much as we did. Wishing everyone a safe journey home. Team DFL. #highwaysUK #HUK #lightingdesign

Drones UP! Sneak peek at the stand for day two of Highways UK Remember come along for a chance to win the P1 Hyper car Lego and we have big guns on the stand our Managing Director Andrew Longman will be with us for the day. #highwaysuk #HUK

The afternoon is in full swing on the DFL-UK stand at Highways UK And look who’s here to catch up with you all! Our very own Ian Hearsum #highwaysuk #huk

This is it. Highways UK day 1 is live! DFL-UK are here on stand 206A First up this morning you have Ryan Carroll and Richard Jackson They are on hand with sweets, treats and Lego to win. Come on over and we can “enlighten” you on all things highway lighting design. 😉 #highwaysuk #HUK #lightingdesign #highwayslighting

👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 Richard Jackson talks a lot of sense…. And loves giving things away!