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DIO and Landmarc: working together for success

Posted by: Vince Gunning and Col Phil Cook, Posted on: 4 February 2019 - Categories: Landmarc, Strategic Business Partner

  Did you know that the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Landmarc work together to manage military training facilities across the MOD’s 190,000 hectares of UK training estate?

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Surveying the hidden estate

Posted by: Laura Gooderham, Posted on: 28 January 2019 - Categories: Archaeology, Belize, Cyprus, Kenya, Land Management, Working at DIO

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.

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A New Year’s message from DIO’s Chief Executive

Posted by: Graham Dalton, Posted on: 15 January 2019 - Categories: F-35B Lightning II, RAF Lakenheath
Head and shoulders image of Graham Dalton, a white man with fair hair and glasses, wearing a suit and tie. He is smiling.

New Year is always a good time to take stock, to remember the highs of the year just gone and to log a few lessons learned. Read our Chief Executive, Graham Dalton's, thoughts on 2018 and the year to come.

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Supporting the British Army’s capability in Kenya

Posted by: Kevin Calvert, Posted on: 14 January 2019 - Categories: Kenya, Military Training
A Puma helicopter from the Royal Air Force flying over the Kenyan plains.

DIO is investing over £40 million in vital training facilities in Kenya. Read on to find out more.

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How DIO supports foreign forces 

Posted by: Maj Thomas (Tam) Noble, Posted on: 10 December 2018 - Categories: Military Training
A Swedish soldier, in uniform and standing in profile, is looking towards the camera, with a British soldier behind him.

Although the training estate is vital for UK Armed Forces, its also very useful for our foreign allies, who sometimes use our facilities. Find out more from Maj Tam Noble, who leads on arranging training for foreign forces.

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Sustainability, awards and a coveted silver otter

Posted by: Iain Perkins, Posted on: 26 November 2018 - Categories: Archaeology, Environment and Ecology, Falkland Islands
The winners and runners up pose in a group photo with their awards, certificates and Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans, Tobias Ellwood MP.

The Sanctuary Awards celebrates biodiversity, conservation and energy efficiency projects across the defence estate. Learn more about the 2018 winners and runners up and how they are promoting these issues.

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Proud partnership: working together to bring US F-35s to RAF Lakenheath

Posted by: Col Will Marshall, USAF, Posted on: 19 November 2018 - Categories: RAF Lakenheath, United States Visiting Forces Infrastructure Programme
Leaders from RAF Lakenheath, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, West Suffolk and Kier VolkerFitzpatrick pose for a photo at RAF Lakenheath, England, Nov. 19, 2018. (Copyright, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Echols)

Col Will Marshall of the US Air Force explains the importance of working together with DIO as we work to provide new infrastructure for the US Air Forces new F-35As at RAF Lakenheath.

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A small but growing project with rare moths

Posted by: Maj Udai Gurung, Posted on: 15 November 2018 - Categories: Environment and Ecology

Maj Udai Gurung tells us how he and a group of dedicated volunteers are working to protect a rare moth on Fingringhoe Ranges in Essex.

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Our continued commitment to work differently – DIO’s Procurement Plan

Posted by: Jacqui Rock, Posted on: 8 November 2018 - Categories: Commercial Strategy, Procurement
Jacqui Rock, DIO Commercial Director [Crown Copyright, MOD 2018]

DIOs Commercial Director explains our new Procurement Plan and how we will be using it for our £15.8 billion of planned spending on construction and infrastructure over the next five financial years.

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An exclusive tour around the Plain

Posted by: Olly Howells, Posted on: 22 October 2018 - Categories: Archaeology, Environment and Ecology, Salisbury Plain Training Area
An area of grassland on Salisbury Plain Training Area, with muddy vehicle tracks leading to a copse of trees at the rear of the image.

Salisbury Plain is not only one of the military’s top training areas, it is also rich in wildlife and archaeological wonders. Read on to find out more from a DIO ecologist.

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