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Government Property Agency

Government Property Agency

The Government Property Agency manages and optimises the government estate, providing property services to support public sector organisations in the UK. It aims to deliver efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective property solutions to meet government needs.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
10

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
0.8

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
826

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
25.5

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
0%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

90 articles

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The GPA signs key Darlington Government Hub contract

The GPA signs key Darlington Government Hub contract

Monday, 22 December 2025

The building of a new Civil Service office space will begin next month after the Government Property Agency (GPA) secured a crucial agreement. ...

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Civil servants exit another office space under £94m programme

Civil servants exit another office space under £94m programme

Monday, 01 December 2025

The Plan for London has reached a significant milestone after the Civil Service completed its exit from another building in the capital....

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InFocus: Updates from the Government Property Agency, August 2025

InFocus: Updates from the Government Property Agency, August 2025

Thursday, 31 July 2025

InFocus brings together news and views from across the Government Property Agency....

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Work begins at state of the art weather centre headquarters

Work begins at state of the art weather centre headquarters

Wednesday, 09 July 2025

Construction has begun on the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, marked by a breaking ground ceremony on Wednesday 9 July....

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GPA appoints Carly Ersser as Workplace Services Director

GPA appoints Carly Ersser as Workplace Services Director

Monday, 07 July 2025

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has confirmed the appointment of Carly Ersser as its Workplace Services Director....

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Contract awarded for final construction phase of government hub

Contract awarded for final construction phase of government hub

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Construction of a new government office in Manchester City Centre is entering its final phase with the appointment of Wates to conduct the Category B ...

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InFocus: Updates from the Government Property Agency (March 2025)

InFocus: Updates from the Government Property Agency (March 2025)

Friday, 14 March 2025

InFocus brings together news and views from across the Government Property Agency....

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Major steps forward in government office estate rationalisation

Major steps forward in government office estate rationalisation

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has closed another two London properties, moving a step closer to its target of £32 million cost savings this yea...

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Manchester Digital Campus gets green light

Manchester Digital Campus gets green light

Thursday, 20 February 2025

A major government office complex has been given planning consent to be built in Manchester....

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Manchester’s First Street Hub reaches completion milestone

Manchester’s First Street Hub reaches completion milestone

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

A new state-of-the-art government office building in Manchester’s city centre has hit a key stage in its construction. ...

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The GPA appoints contractor to deliver European weather centre

The GPA appoints contractor to deliver European weather centre

Monday, 20 January 2025

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Mace to deliver the new European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts headquarters in Reading....

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Celebrating smarter working success across the public sector

Celebrating smarter working success across the public sector

Monday, 02 December 2024

The Government Property Agency recently hosted the fourth Smarter Working Live Awards, celebrating outstanding smarter working across the public secto...

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InForm: Updates from the Government Property Agency, October 2024

InForm: Updates from the Government Property Agency, October 2024

Sunday, 20 October 2024

InForm keeps you informed of news, views and updates from across the Government Property Agency....

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InFocus: Updates from the Government Property Agency (October 24)

InFocus: Updates from the Government Property Agency (October 24)

Monday, 14 October 2024

InFocus brings together news and views from across the Government Property Agency....

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The Smarter Working Live Awards 2024 shortlist

The Smarter Working Live Awards 2024 shortlist

Sunday, 13 October 2024

Winners will be announced on Thursday 21 November for the awards celebrating outstanding examples of smarter working in the UK public sector....

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Anna Strongman appointed Non Executive Director

Anna Strongman appointed Non Executive Director

Thursday, 10 October 2024

We are pleased to announce Anna Strongman has joined our board as Non-Executive Director (NED) to work alongside our Chair Pat Ritchie and our other N...

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The GPA confirms Mark Bourgeois as CEO

The GPA confirms Mark Bourgeois as CEO

Monday, 16 September 2024

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has confirmed the appointment of Mark Bourgeois as its new Chief Executive Officer....

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Increasing demand for GovPrint across the Civil Service estate

Increasing demand for GovPrint across the Civil Service estate

Tuesday, 03 September 2024

The Government Property Agency's cost-saving, greener, flexible service now supports over 11,000 users to print, copy or scan documents securely....

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The GPA achieves important accreditation

The GPA achieves important accreditation

Tuesday, 03 September 2024

Following an external audit, the Government Property Agency's Environmental Management System has been accredited to the international standard. ...

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What really matters in the workplace and how to measure it

What really matters in the workplace and how to measure it

Friday, 30 August 2024

The GPA's Customer Insights Lead Claire Storey sets the scene ahead of her panel discussion at the Smarter Working Live conference next month,...

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Helping clients through the ‘Digital Switchover’

Helping clients through the ‘Digital Switchover’

Wednesday, 28 August 2024

As the UK switches to a fully digital network, what is the Government Property Agency doing to prepare clients and minimise the impact in buildings we...

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Consultation opens on proposals for former Manchester retail park

Consultation opens on proposals for former Manchester retail park

Wednesday, 28 August 2024

Manchester City Council and the Government Property Agency (GPA) have opened a joint consultation around emerging plans for the former retail site. ...

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Government hub named one of the world’s leading workplaces

Government hub named one of the world’s leading workplaces

Wednesday, 21 August 2024

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has gained a prestigious world-leading award for its office hub building in Peterborough....

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Darlington Government Hub Gains Planning Consent

Darlington Government Hub Gains Planning Consent

Wednesday, 07 August 2024

A new government office development in Darlington has been given the go-ahead by Planning Applications Committee...

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The Smarter Working Live Conference 2024

The Smarter Working Live Conference 2024

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Bringing together professionals from across the public sector, online and in person, to uncover the secrets to exceptional workplace experiences this ...

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New Government Hub for York Given Planning Green Light

New Government Hub for York Given Planning Green Light

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Plans for a state-of-the art government office development in York have been given the go-ahead....

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Your guide to nominating for Smarter Working Live 2024

Your guide to nominating for Smarter Working Live 2024

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Entries remain open for the Smarter Working Live Awards 2024, celebrating innovation and excellence in modern work practices across the UK Public Sect...

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Join the GPA PropTech knowledge and experience group

Join the GPA PropTech knowledge and experience group

Sunday, 19 May 2024

The Government Property Agency (the GPA) is launching a PropTech Experience Group for those who use the GPA’s property technology products and service...

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Join the GPA's PropTech knowledge and experience group

Join the GPA's PropTech knowledge and experience group

Sunday, 19 May 2024

The Government Property Agency (the GPA) is launching a PropTech Experience Group for users of the GPA’s flagship property technology products and ser...

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Land deal paves way for cutting edge government hub in Manchester

Land deal paves way for cutting edge government hub in Manchester

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

The Government Property Agency has exchanged contracts to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, from Manchester City Counci...

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