A new state of the art range tower at Castlemartin Range in Pembrokeshire will secure the future for the delivery of tri-service training at Castlemartin. Castlemartin Training Area is large enough for live-firing, tactical battlegroup-level exercises involving multiple Armoured Fighting …
DIO relies on its suppliers to deliver 95% of our infrastructure services and with an annual spend of around £3bn across design, build, facilities management and specialist technical services, our suppliers have the opportunity to add true value to our …
A programme of infrastructure improvement works has recently been completed across the British Army Training Support Unit Belize (BATSUB) estate. The works, delivered jointly by the Army and DIO, will help to improve the experience of exercising troops, staff, and …
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 …
I’m Julia Powell, Head of Policy, Climate Change and Sustainability within the MOD’s new Climate Change and Sustainability Directorate. This year, I also had the challenging but exciting role of being Chair of Judges for what were the 30th annual …
Hi. I’m Kate Sharman, Assistant Head of the UK Defence Training Estate. The theme this year for International Women’s Day was Break the Bias and focused on how women experience working in a more male dominated area. My mother was …
March is Women’s History Month, so this month we’re reflecting on women’s experiences in the workplace and highlighting some of the contributions that women have made in DIO. Hi. I’m Jenny Bennett and I’ve worked as an ecologist for DIO …
Today marks the start of British Science Week, a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. This year’s theme is ‘growth’ and in Defence, we are highlighting the ways in which science and innovation are being harnessed to grow …
I’m Kathryn Sayner, one of DIO's Historic Building Advisors. I was recently involved in a conservation project to restore Flimston Chapel. Flimston Chapel is a notable landmark feature on Castlemartin Training Area in Pembrokeshire. The Grade II listed building dates …
As National Apprenticeship Week gets underway, I’d like to offer some reflections on my apprenticeship journey within the DIO corporate communications team, as well as picking out a few personal highlights from my time as an apprentice in DIO. Why …
