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Kier wins construction contract for Defence Infrastructure Organisation headquarters

Homeland February 7, 2020

The construction contract for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO’s) new headquarters has been awarded to Kier. The construction contract for the £10.7million new HQ facility was awarded to Kier after DIO’s partnership with Mace. DIO will vacate their current site in Sutton Coldfield by Spring 2021. The new headquarters will include an ...

Defence and security organisations rank in Stonewall’s top 100 LGBT employers

Homeland February 4, 2020

The Royal Air Force, British Army, and MI6 have been named among Stonewall’s top 100 LGBT employers list. British defence and security organisations have been named in the list of the top 100 LGBT employers in the UK by charity Stonewall. The Top 100 is the UK’s definitive list ranking employers ...

Major General James Swift wins role of Chief of Defence People

Homeland February 4, 2020

The Queen has appointed Major General James Swift as the next Chief of Defence People after General Richard Edward Nugee. Major General James Swift won the role of Chief of Defence People (CDP) following years of experience in leadership roles within the British Army. Since December 2018 Major General Swift has ...

First Chief of Space Operations sworn in to serve as highest-ranking Space Force member

Air January 22, 2020

The US has appointed the first Chief of Space Operations for the newly-created Space Force at a ceremony in Washington DC. Air Force General John W. ‘Jay’ Raymond was sworn in as the first Chief of Space Operations during a formal ceremony at the White House. It came less than a ...