Flexible Working at DIO

DIO has been recognised as one of the best organisations in government for Smarter Working, a government property agency initiative to empower Civil Servants to make the right decisions about how, when and where they work. Smarter Working is designed to optimise use of workplaces and technology to enable a better work life harmony for all. DIO’s Smarter Working changes have included several refurbished offices, introducing more mobile and collaborative technology and increasing flexibility in when, where and how we work. 
 
Kate Harrison, DIO’s Finance Director and Smarter Working Senior Responsible Owner, said: "I was delighted to see that DIO has been given the highest rating and that our investment in Smarter Working has been recognised by the GPA. The team have worked tirelessly over recent years to ensure DIO is best provided for and this has clearly paid off."

DIO embarked on its Smarter Working journey in July 2017, to transform the dated and traditional working environment ways of working for employees. Fast forward to today, the team has continued to transform the way that DIO operates.

To meet the current and future need for flexible and remote working all desktop computers have been replaced by laptops.  70% of our new mobile workforce now feel they achieve a ‘good work life balance’ and we’ve seen this figure increase year on year since the introduction of smarter working.  The onset of the Coronavirus in 2020 has served to strengthen the robust business continuity plans DIO already has in place.  Employees already have the tools, freedom and flexibility to work remotely, with virtual working being the norm; business will continue as usual.