I’m David Mitchard and I’m DIO’s new Chief Executive. I’ve been here for about four weeks now and I’m really enjoying getting to grips with the wide range of DIO’s responsibilities and activities. I’ve spent my time meeting colleagues, customers …
It seems hardly a day goes by without another news story touching on the need for more housing in the UK. Much of the land for new housing projects comes from surplus public sector land so it will come as …
Lovell is the company which is building 346 new homes for soldiers and their families at Beacon Barracks, Stafford, in little over a year. If you've read the blog Stuart Gallacher, the DIO Project Manager, wrote last year you'll already have …
One of the biggest projects underway across the Ministry of Defence at present is the construction of the two new Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy. DIO’s role is to construct the infrastructure required to support …
For sale: 1950s property with plenty of history and character. Great transport links but in need of some renovation. I should mention that it spent 40 years storing explosives. Hi, I’m Suzy Fox and I work in DIO’s Disposals team. …
Hello. My name is Steven Philipps-Harries and I am the Deputy Training Safety Officer (DTSO) at Castlemartin Training Area in Pembrokeshire. I am one of a six man team who ensure that the Training Area meets the needs of defence. …
It’s that time of year again! The shops are full of gift sets, the radio is playing Christmas music and for most of us, thoughts will now be looking forward to the festive period. For many, it’s a time of …
If you read my previous blog, you may remember that I’m a quantity surveyor and project manager. Jon Butler. Watching programmes like Grand Designs I am struck by the lack...
Hi, I’m Brigadier Frank Noble, Head of DIO Service Delivery Training. My previous blog gave a bit of an overview about how we operate military training in the UK and on the overseas British Army Training Unit sites. This blog, …
We all want somewhere safe and comfortable to live and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has made significant improvements to many Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties over the past years. However, people are often not aware of the wide range …