...covered a wide range of Defence and infrastructure sectors and businesses, with some fascinating stands showcasing innovative solutions and ideas. For the team, and for many of the suppliers, it...
...and estate management advice throughout Germany on behalf of the UK MOD. This includes land management for NATO Forward Holding Base Sennelager (NFS), which includes Ayrshire Barracks near Monchengladbach, all...
...from home. For our repairs and maintenance, we initially had to move to delivering only emergency and health and safety works as travel across Europe was restricted for everything but...
...grateful for the opportunity to listen to new colleagues talk about their reasons for joining the organisation and their experiences of DIO so far. Portrait of Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)...
![Gypsy Cove on the Falkland Islands. [Crown Copyright/MOD2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/01/Gypsy-Cove-1024x768.jpeg)
...working and welfare conditions on island for those who live and work in the South Atlantic. Moving to the Falklands The main reason I applied for the secondment was for...
...generous tax breaks for production companies. HM Treasury wants Government departments to make more efficient use of their assets for taxpayers by looking for opportunities to offer spare capacity in...
...and will be the mainstay of the RAF’s tactical transport fleet. The interior can be configured for various loads, including carrying military vehicles or helicopters, equipment or purely for transporting...
![Bulford Kiwi chalk monument, Salisbury Plain [Crown copyright/MOD]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/10/Bulford-Kiwi-2.jpeg)
...historical and scientific interest. My name is Richard Osgood and I am one of four archaeologists working for DIO. Our role is to protect, maintain and advise on monuments across...
![Left to right: Alex Sotheran, DIO archaeologist; Sam Fairhead, Wessex Archaeology; Stewart Bowman, veteran participant; Dickie Bennett, Breaking Ground Heritage. [Crown Copyright / MOD 2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/09/L-to-R-Alex-Sotheran-DIO-archaeologist-Sam-Fairhead-Wessex-Archaeology-Stewart-Bowman-veteran-participant-Dick-1024x683.jpg)
...Nightingale, a programme which facilitates archaeological digs for sick, injured and wounded service personnel and veterans. Operational Nightingale is a ground-breaking programme which was originally set up to provide educational...
...For the first time in MOD housing contracts there will be clear customer satisfaction targets for suppliers to meet that are backed by financial consequences for falling short and incentives...