The Government Property Agency (GPA) has confirmed a second term for Pat Ritchie CBE as its Chair, extending her position by a further three years to 2027.
Pat has extensive experience in real estate, local government and economic development, including how major investment programmes can be leveraged to support regional growth. She was Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council for more than eight years, where she oversaw multi-million pound regeneration projects. Pat was also Chief Executive of the Homes and Communities Agency (now Homes England) and former Deputy Chief Executive of the One North East Regional Development Agency.