More Than Just Concrete
Hello, I’m Philip Wise and I'm the Principal Project Manager leading the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s programme team for the new jetty & dredge infrastructure projects in Portsmouth....
View ArticleA Challenging First Bovington Marathon and Half Marathon
As a Young Officer slogging around Dartmoor Training Areas, wet, cold and in desperate need of a caffeine fix, little did I imagine that 26 years later I’d be choosing to run on similar areas for fun....
View ArticleTalking the talk: a secondment at Joint Forces Command
Hi, I’m Helen Pickering and I work in DIO’s Communications team. A lot of my day-to-day job revolves around DIO’s social media channels, so when I was approached to see if I was interested in using...
View ArticleJoin in with National Clean Air Day on 15 June 2017
Hi, I’m Jenny Colfer and I’m a Sustainability Manager at DIO. I deal with a broad range of environmental, economic and social issues in my role but my specialism is in the field of air quality. Air...
View ArticleShaping our future
I’ve recently had a chance to reflect on nearly eight months as Chief Exec of DIO. It's been a busy few months as I have got to know the Organisation, our customers - the Front Line Commands (the Royal...
View ArticleOne step at a time – walking your way to a healthy mind and body
I think we’d all agree that getting and staying reasonably fit is a good idea, but putting it into practice is easier said than done when work, family and other commitments get in the way. Well last...
View ArticleMaintaining the balance: Public Access versus Public Safety?
The Defence estate includes some of the most dramatic countryside in the UK and every year large numbers of people enjoy access to it both legally and safely. But not everyone sticks to the rules with...
View ArticleIt’s all happening at Worthy Down’s Defence College of Logistics, Policing...
Hi. I’m Peter Riches, DIO Project Manager working on the new Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration (DCLPA), a £300 million tri-service facility that DIO is building at Worthy Down...
View ArticleAll Set For Takeoff at RNAS Yeovilton
Hi, I’m Alastair Fife, team leader for WINFRA - the DIO’s Wildcat Infrastructure Programme. We last updated you on progress on the project earlier in the year and I’m pleased to say that the vast...
View ArticleJob Done: Dredging Complete for Aircraft Carriers
Hi, I’m Garry Brimecome and I’m DIO’s Project Manager for the dredge at Portsmouth. I work with Philip Wise, the Principal Project Manager for the infrastructure we’re providing at Portsmouth to...
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