Planning for 2021
DIO Chief Executive Graham Dalton reveals his plans for 2021.
Communications
Supporting women in construction at RAF Lakenheath
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Richard Jacobs, Posted on:
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Communications, Kier VolkerFitzpatrick, RAF Lakenheath, United States Visiting Forces Infrastructure Programme
Our specific focus in this blog is on women in construction and focuses on the work taking place at RAF Lakenheath.
Army Basing Programme – A look back and a look ahead
A look back at the achievements of the Army Basing Programme so far and a look ahead to what is planned in 2019.
From commercial strategies to kiwis, looking back at 2018
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DIO Communications Team, Posted on:
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Commercial Strategy, Communications, Procurement, RAF Brize Norton, RAF Marham, Sanctuary Awards
What has DIO been up to in 2018? Heres our summary of some of the key moments of the year, from the RAF and Royal Navy's new F-35 aircraft landing on our new vertical landing pads for the first time to launching our Commercial Strategy.
Six ridiculous excuses for risking your life on the training estate
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DIO Communications Team, Posted on:
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Communications, Health and safety, Military Training, Public Access, Public safety
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Last week we looked at some ways to risk your life on the Defence training estate. When we catch people ignoring the rules, they use a variety of excuses for their actions. Here's a countdown of some of the more ridiculous we’ve come …
How people risk their lives on the military training estate
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DIO Communications Team, Posted on:
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Communications, Military Training, Public Access, Public safety, Salisbury Plain Training Area
We want people to enjoy the military training estate, but it can be a dangerous place if you don't follow the rules. There are a number of ways you can put your life at risk and here's a few of …
Reflecting on Women in Defence and International Women's Day
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The first national day for women was held in New York on 28th February 1909 and saw 15,000 women march together to demand better working hours, better pay and the right to vote. Just over 99 years later a lot …
From new jetties to nurseries - a year in Defence infrastructure
![A summary of some of the bigger DIO success stories from year. [Crown Copyright/MOD 2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/12/2017-Year-in-Review.jpg)
It has been another busy and varied year for DIO. As well as marking annual events, like last month’s Sanctuary Awards, which you’ll know all about if you’ve been reading our blog, we have also celebrated important milestones like the …
Army Basing Masterplan to build sustainable communities and homes
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Dr Sue Jordan, Posted on:
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Categories:
Accommodation, Archaeology, Army Basing Programme, Communications, Environment and Ecology
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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 …
Being a reservist and working for DIO
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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 …