Impressions of DIO to date
As I’m now a couple of months in to my tenure as DIO’s Chief Executive, following the retirement of Graham Dalton, I thought it was high time I introduce myself. I started my career as a civil engineer before joining …
Accommodation
The next step on our journey to transform accommodation services for Armed Forces families
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Air Commodore James Savage, Posted on:
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Accommodation, Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS)
Our Armed Forces and their families have no real choice where they serve, or when and how frequently they move. More than 39,000 families live in military homes across the UK. Therefore, it’s vital we ensure homes of the right …
British Science Week 2022: Taking on the sustainability challenge across the Service Family Accommodation Estate
This week is British Science Week, a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. This year’s theme is ‘growth’ and in DIO, we are showcasing some key projects through which we are using science and innovation to reduce the Defence …
Year in Review: looking back at 2021
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DIO Communications Team, Posted on:
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Accommodation, Communications, Construction, Defence Training Estate (DTE), Facilities Management, Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS), HMNB Clyde, Kenya, Procurement, Runways, Sanctuary Awards, Space Command, Training Estate Public Safety
To nobody’s surprise, 2021 has presented just as many challenges as 2020. Fortunately, DIO’s teams have been up to the task and have continued to work hard for our Armed Forces customers. Here are some of the highlights of the …
A unique approach to accommodation for the Royal Marines
I was proud to lead a recent DIO project to construct a new state-of-the-art bespoke accommodation block for injured Royal Marine recruits.
Training Estate delivery successes support Armed Forces
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DIO communications team, Posted on:
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Accommodation, Armed Forces, Climate Change, Forestry, Landmarc, Salisbury Plain Training Area
MOD land is held solely for the purpose of training the Armed Forces. Managing this land to enable the military to prepare for real-life situations is a crucial part of DIO’s role.
Nominate a project for the Sanctuary Awards!
Nominations for the MOD Sanctuary Awards close on 31 July and we’re looking for entries in the Net Zero and Resource Efficiency Award as well as the Sustainable Procurement and Construction Award.
Transforming Accommodation Services for our Armed Forces families
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Air Commodore James Savage, Posted on:
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Accommodation, Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS)
David Brewer’s recent blog set out DIO’s new approach – through the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) programme - to delivering efficient and effective hard facilities management services across the Built Estate, as existing contracts come to an end. That journey …
Interested in working for the Estates Team?
The Estates team is the home of our in-house real estate experts within DIO. We advise, acquire, manage, safeguard and dispose of the Defence land and buildings for our military customers.
DIO Accommodation – a year of achievements
Nearly six months in, I welcome this opportunity to reflect on what we have delivered for Service personnel and their families during the unprecedented events of the past year; and to look forward to what will shape our approach in the coming 12 months.