Impressions of DIO to date
As I’m now a couple of months in to my tenure as DIO’s Chief Executive, following the retirement of Graham Dalton, I thought it was high time I introduce myself. I started my career as a civil engineer before joining …
How DIO supports the UK Armed Forces
This week is Armed Forces Week, which provides an opportunity to celebrate the enormous contribution that UK Service Personnel, veterans, and cadets have made and continue to make to the nation. In DIO, we are very proud of our role …
State of the art range tower delivers improved facilities for training troops
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John Shippen, Posted on:
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Castlemartin Training Area, Defence Training Estate (DTE), Military Training
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 …
Showcasing our Procurement Pipeline at the 2022 Defence, Procurement, Research, Technology and Exportability conference
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 …
Infrastructure investment transforms Belize estate
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 …
The next step on our journey to transform accommodation services for Armed Forces families
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Air Commodore James Savage, Posted on:
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Accommodation, Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS)
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 …
Breaking the Bias as a woman in Defence
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 …
My experiences as a woman working in Defence
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 …
British Science Week 2022: Using green innovation to deliver carbon efficient training accommodation
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DIO Communications Team, Posted on:
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Construction, Defence Training Estate (DTE), Sustainability
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 …
Restoring and protecting Flimston Chapel for future generations
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Kathryn Sayner, Posted on:
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Castlemartin Training Area, Conservation, Defence Training Estate (DTE), Landmarc
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 …