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.
![The Ancient Akrotiri Project team excavating one of the Roman buildings at Dreamer's Bay. [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/01/Akrotiri-blog-2.jpg)
Hi I am Phil Abramson, a DIO Archaeology Advisor covering the north of England, Scotland…..and Cyprus! There are thousands of heritage assets on the MOD Estate. Many of these are designated sites of national and international importance whilst others are …
Most of us probably don’t realise the real running costs of the various tools, equipment and technology support systems we use at work. The lighting, heating/cooling appliances, and other tools used by MOD staff in the office environment alone cost …
![Sanctuary Award - Ballykinler Heritage Project [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/12/DDCL1828-1024x712.jpg)
My name is Dr Heather Montgomery and I am a Project Officer for Material Cultures and Landscapes at the Living Legacies WW1 Engagement Centre located within the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen's University Belfast (QUB). I am …
![Dr Sue Jordan at Bulford [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/11/Sue-at-Bulford-TVA-Nov-17-768x1024.jpg)
My name is Sue Jordan, Senior Environmental Manager in DIO Safety, Environment and Engineering. My colleagues and I work on a range of initiatives that protect and enhance the MOD estate worldwide. My blog explains the range of partnership working …
![Roy Canham, Sanctuary Silver Otter Winner 2017 [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/11/image1-e1511360931159-768x1024.jpeg)
Our latest blog features the winner of this year’s coveted Sanctuary Silver Otter Award, Roy Canham, and his several years of work to preserve archaeology on Salisbury Plain. How can you co-ordinate military training on a site with some of …
![The Silver Otter, given to the overall winner. [Crown Copyright/MOD2016]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/12/sanctuary_45-Awards.jpg)
...agree which of the Winners will be recognised with the Silver Otter and the Sustainable Business Awards. The judges take a whole range of things into account, and there is...
...am when we went into the “millionaire’s toy” section where you could get off the shelf (albeit a big shelf) essential items like a fully working one person midget submarine...
2016 has been another busy year at DIO, with a number of big projects and programmes progressing or completed. Let’s take a quick look back… We completed the structure of a new hangar at RAF Brize Norton to house the …
![The Sanctuary Awards winners and runners up with DIO Chief Executive Graham Dalton and Defence Minister Mark Lancaster. [Crown Copyright/MOD2016]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/12/20161208-Winners-and-runners-up-with-Graham-Dalton-and-Mark-Lancaster-1024x555.jpg)
It’s easy sometimes to think of ‘Defence’ only in terms of aircraft, tanks and warships. In fact it’s really about people, some working on the front line while others work behind the scenes. My name is Iain Perkins and I’d …