![Today, access control systems are much more sophisticated. [Crown Copyright/MOD]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/10/IMG_9224-1024x660.jpg)
...just the ‘MOD Guard Force’. I joined the Guard Force shortly after the Brighton IRA bombing; previously I had worked for Securicor for six years. Suddenly being on the front...
![The Ancient Akrotiri Project team excavating one of the Roman buildings at Dreamer's Bay. [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/01/Akrotiri-blog-2.jpg)
...on the go for about four years and was initially designed to investigate the Roman buildings at Dreamer’s Bay, a favoured recreation spot for personnel and well known for its...
![Numbers of women serving in the Royal Air Force, British Army and Royal Navy are increasing. [Crown Copyright/MOD2010]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/03/Tri-service-2.jpeg)
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...
![Jacqui Rock, DIO Commercial Director [Crown Copyright, MOD 2018]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/03/Rock-bio-e1543582792339.jpg)
...a better estate, a better service, and a better business. The Commercial Strategy has five guiding principles, which are intended to make us a key client in the infrastructure and...
![RAF Squadron Leader Sarah Brewin [Crown Copyright, MOD 2018]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/04/Sarah-Brewin_3-e1523030630502.jpg)
...between the two organisations to see what can be delivered when we work together well. For example, the RAF recently asked DIO to undertake a large programme of heating and...
![Firefighters from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service monitoring the fire on Salisbury Plain Training Area. [Photograph courtesy of Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/08/20180706_210200-1024x768.jpg)
...around the world, to enable our Armed Forces to be ready for operations and deployments. We manage around two thirds of the 223,800 hectares that the MOD owns, and a...
...understanding provides a strong foundation to ensure success through our joint aims of providing a better Defence estate, a better customer service and a better business for our Armed Forces....
...the engineering industry which led to suggestions for future engagement opportunities for DIO, including career talks and the chance for me to mentor students from the University of Technology Brunei...
...and Engagement working for the United States Visiting Forces Infrastructure Programme (UIP) managing a £2.5 billion capital works programme for the customer across the UK. One thing my jobs have...
...Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and its contractors are able to deliver the vital infrastructure for the United States Visiting Forces Infrastructure Programme. When KVF was appointed by DIO as the contractor...