RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus is an extremely busy military site, which supports operations in the region and is used as a forward mounting base for overseas operations in the Middle East. On Wednesday, 14 February 2024, the area was …
This month, DIO and our industry partners are celebrating several successes in prestigious award schemes across the British construction and facilities management sectors. At the 2021 Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) Impact Awards, our partners Mitie and Sodexo were recognised for their delivery …
Regular blog readers will know that there is an annual cycle of archaeological excavations at the Dreamer’s Bay site at RAF Akrotiri. The Ancient Akrotiri Project team, which is overseen by DIO and led by the University of Leicester School …
I started my career as a chartered surveyor in a very conventional way. I followed the advice of my tutors and applied to all ‘big six’ firms I was directed to, and so my journey began.
Read about the successful upgrade of RAF Akrotiri’s main electricity supply and intake sub-station, vital to support ongoing operations.
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Hi, I’m Brigadier Simon Stockley and I’m responsible for the provision of infrastructure to support our personnel in their bases overseas, while simultaneously providing Defence training facilities in the UK and around the world. Today I wanted to take the …
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Hi I am Phil Abramson, a DIO Archaeology Advisor covering the north of England, Scotland…..and Cyprus! There are thousands of heritage assets on the MOD Estate. Many of these are designated sites of national and international importance whilst others are …
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 …
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I’ve recently had a chance to reflect on nearly eight months as Chief Exec of DIO. It's been a busy few months as I have got to know the Organisation, our customers - the Front Line Commands (the Royal Navy, …
However many times you’ve boarded a plane and watched the taxi and take-off out of the window, you’ve probably never given much – if any – thought to the surface of the runway under the plane’s wheels. I can’t say …