Many people might be surprised to learn about the role DIO plays in looking after the environment on the defence estate. My name is Major (Retd) Tony Crease and I now work as a Deputy Commander looking after the training …
My name is Sue Jordan, Senior Environmental Manager in DIO Safety, Environment and Engineering. My colleagues and I work on a range of initiatives that protect and enhance the MOD estate worldwide. My blog explains the range of partnership working …
Our latest blog features the winner of this year’s coveted Sanctuary Silver Otter Award, Roy Canham, and his several years of work to preserve archaeology on Salisbury Plain. How can you co-ordinate military training on a site with some of …
Having successfully completing Army Reserve recruit training in May this year, I am now officially a Sapper, which is the Royal Engineers' equivalent of a Private. As a reservist, I have a commitment of 19 days per year to the …
Hi! My name is Ben Lolley and I work in Projects and Programme Delivery (PPD) at DIO HQ, Sutton Coldfield. On a daily basis I am responsible for developing DIO’s capital projects delivery processes and managing a team that provides …
Living and working abroad can be exciting but it can also be challenging. DIO is responsible for looking after personnel and their families who are serving both at home and abroad. DIO has personnel serving all over the world in …
People may not realise that as part of DIO’s duty to look after the MOD estate, we do a lot of work to preserve and protect monuments and sites of historical and scientific interest. My name is Richard Osgood and …
Why choose engineering as a career? Why choose an engineering career in DIO? My name is Helen Randell and I’ve been a civil engineer for nearly 10 years. I work in DIO’s Safety, Environment and Engineering (SEE) team as part …
1st October marked the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Ministry of Defence Guard Service, (MGS), the specialist unarmed guards who provide security at many MOD sites. To mark the occasion, two MGS guards who have worked at MGS …
Hi, I’m Alex Sotheran and I’m a DIO archaeologist. I am lucky enough that some of my work involves Operation Nightingale, a programme which facilitates archaeological digs for sick, injured and wounded service personnel and veterans. Operational Nightingale is …