An area of tall grass providing a potential nesting site for skylarks and other birds [Crown Copyright / MOD 2022]I’m Samuel Ibbotson, an Estate Facility Manager for DIO. My role...
...therefore all passionate about playing our part to ensure the forests are here and enjoyed for decades to come, and that they continue to thrive for both people and nature....
...briefing about the training areas across the South West – what facilities they have, what sort of training is done there and so on. To see the maps of the...
...that the exercise has taken place because it was so successful last time. The benefits of volunteering I volunteered for the exercise as it gave me the opportunity to spend...
...most rewarding is by joining local volunteer groups to undertake activities that support and promote nature. The DIO Technical Services team has recently been working with one of these groups...
...the Christmas season, we’re taking a celebratory look at some of the most festive flora and fauna that can be found across our estate. Mistletoe It may be known for...
...public safety role Our most important job is to provide the ‘safe place’ for military training and thus help ensure that our personnel and the public don’t come to harm....
...“Role Models” invites us to explore the powerful impact that positive male figures can have on individuals, families, and communities. It’s also an invitation for organisations like ours to embrace...
...an average day, for example, I might deal with provision of estate for foreign forces, advising on the ability of a suitable training facility for a trial of new equipment,...
...potential ordnance for the military teams who then excavate, identify and dispose of the items. My staff have specialist knowledge and experience. Some are former military personnel with ordnance clearance...