Saving lives in the outback
Did you know DIO has played a small part in saving lives in the Australian outback? Read on to find out how!
Civilians and conservation: DIO in Belize
Recently I was fortunate enough to be able to visit our overseas training area in Belize with Brigadier Simon Stockley and his team. Here are my impressions of our operation in Belize.
Buzzing around the Defence estate
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Iain Perkins, Posted on:
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Biodiversity, Castlemartin Training Area, Salisbury Plain Training Area
It’s Bees’ Needs Week and I’d like to tell you about the important work that DIO does to protect bees across the Defence estate.
Worldwide workforce - meeting DIO staff across the globe
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Lucy Bogue, Posted on:
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Canada, DIO Brunei, Energy, Engineering, Falkland Islands, Working at DIO
I am incredibly proud to work for Defence and especially for DIO, an organisation that employs some 5,500 people, of which around 600 are overseas. One of the greatest privileges I have as Chief of Staff is seeing first-hand how …
The MOD Access Forum: Working Together for Safe Public Access to the Training Estate
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James Nevitt, Posted on:
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Explosive Ordnance Clearance, Mapping, Military Training, Public Access, Public safety
The 2019 MOD Access Forum saw attendees from various organisations learn about the public access issues affecting the MOD estate and even have a go at searching for unexploded ordnance!
Repairing access to the Fossil Forest
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James Nevitt, Posted on:
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Explosive Ordnance Clearance, Public Access, Public safety
In 2015, an overhanging rock face began to collapse, damaging the public stairway that leads down from the South West Coast Path Trail to the Fossil Forest, located within Lulworth Ranges. DIO has worked with Lulworth Estate, Natural England, Dorset Council and Vertical Technologies to repair the stairway and re-open the site.
Science, data and DIO
This week is British Science Week, which celebrates careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). After leaving my career behind as a science teacher, I decided to pursue my passion in science by becoming a data analyst at DIO.
Supporting the British Army’s capability in Kenya
DIO is investing over £40 million in vital training facilities in Kenya. Read on to find out more.
How DIO supports foreign forces
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.
Sustainability, awards and a coveted silver otter
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Iain Perkins, Posted on:
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Archaeology, Environment and Ecology, Falkland Islands
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.