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Contractor signed up to design new government hub at Darlington

Contractor signed up to design new government hub at Darlington

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has signed Kier as its initial delivery partner to create a new state-of-the-art hub at the Darlington Economic C...

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Working smarter: setting new office standards for civil servants

Working smarter: setting new office standards for civil servants

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

The Government Property Agency brought together Civil Service leaders to exchange ideas, debate trends and inform how the GPA delivers its property se...

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GPA appoints new strategic partner

GPA appoints new strategic partner

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Gleeds as a strategic partner to provide professional services for its Capital Programmes....

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Four key contracts awarded for UK Government Estate

Four key contracts awarded for UK Government Estate

Wednesday, 10 April 2024

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed a quartet of new professional contracts to support delivery of its Workplace Services Projects....

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New guidance to improve biodiversity across government estate

New guidance to improve biodiversity across government estate

Monday, 25 March 2024

The GPA published its Biodiversity and Nature Recovery Annex today, detailing how it will protect the natural environment across its extensive estate....

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New strategic partners appointed for GPA

New strategic partners appointed for GPA

Monday, 04 March 2024

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed two new strategic partners to provide professional services for its Capital Programmes....

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InFocus:  News and views from the GPA (March 2024)

InFocus: News and views from the GPA (March 2024)

Friday, 01 March 2024

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

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Putting the focus on concentration in office spaces

Putting the focus on concentration in office spaces

Thursday, 29 February 2024

The GPA’s interim Deputy Director for Workplace Experience Leah Jones sheds light on the latest analysis of Civil Service workplaces. ...

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InForm: Keeping you informed from the GPA (February 2024)

InForm: Keeping you informed from the GPA (February 2024)

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

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

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Major milestone reached in London estate rationalisation

Major milestone reached in London estate rationalisation

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Last month the doors closed at 1 Victoria Street -  a major step in consolidating the Government office estate....

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Maintaining the privacy of occupancy data

Maintaining the privacy of occupancy data

Friday, 16 February 2024

The GPA's Head of Technology Allan Gardner discusses using occupancy data insights to make human-led decisions when managing government buildings....

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State of the Art Weather Centre Headquarters Given Go ahead

State of the Art Weather Centre Headquarters Given Go ahead

Thursday, 15 February 2024

Planning permission has been granted to develop a new headquarters for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts at the University of Rea...

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Where marble, stone and wifi meet

Where marble, stone and wifi meet

Monday, 12 February 2024

Most of us take being connected to wifi for granted – at home we simply plug in and go. But when it comes to an office building it’s not always so sim...

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Smarter Working Live Awards 2024

Smarter Working Live Awards 2024

Tuesday, 06 February 2024

Entries are now open for the 2024 Smarter Working Live Awards, celebrating innovation, collaboration and excellence in workplaces across the public se...

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The GPA appoints Pat Ritchie for second term as Chair

The GPA appoints Pat Ritchie for second term as Chair

Monday, 29 January 2024

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 ...

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The key to working from any building

The key to working from any building

Thursday, 14 December 2023

We often talk about giving civil servants the ability to ‘work from any building’ but do people understand what it means and know what the benefit is ...

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InFocus:  News and views from the GPA (December 2023)

InFocus: News and views from the GPA (December 2023)

Friday, 08 December 2023

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

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Government Property Agency appoints Mark Bourgeois as interim CEO

Government Property Agency appoints Mark Bourgeois as interim CEO

Thursday, 16 November 2023

The Government Property Agency has appointed Mark Bourgeois as interim Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Steven Boyd, who is stepping down thi...

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How technology enhances the customer experience

How technology enhances the customer experience

Monday, 13 November 2023

Our Chief Technology Officer Kean Jones reflects on how we’re working towards smooth and seamless technology for our customers....

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The GPA submits planning application for Weather Centre

The GPA submits planning application for Weather Centre

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has submitted a planning application for the new European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) headq...

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THE GPA APPOINTS NEW COO TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATION

THE GPA APPOINTS NEW COO TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATION

Monday, 18 September 2023

The GPA has appointed Lisa Commane as its new COO, strengthening its executive team as it delivers the property estate needed for modern government. ...

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The GPA's Birmingham hub given Inclusive Environments Recognition

The GPA's Birmingham hub given Inclusive Environments Recognition

Monday, 11 September 2023

The GPA has achieved ‘Inclusive Environments Recognition’ at project level from the Construction Industry Council (CIC) for its Government Hub in Birm...

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InFocus:  News and views from the GPA (September 2023)

InFocus: News and views from the GPA (September 2023)

Friday, 08 September 2023

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

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The GPA appoints new FM delivery contracts

The GPA appoints new FM delivery contracts

Thursday, 07 September 2023

The Government Property Agency has appointed several new facilities management contracts as part of its UK-wide workplace services transformation prog...

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InForm: Keeping you informed from the GPA (July 2023)

InForm: Keeping you informed from the GPA (July 2023)

Thursday, 27 July 2023

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

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InFocus: News and views from the GPA (June 2023)

InFocus: News and views from the GPA (June 2023)

Friday, 09 June 2023

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

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The GPA delivers on demand smarter working thought leadership

The GPA delivers on demand smarter working thought leadership

Thursday, 08 June 2023

We hosted over 25 hours of live workshops and panel sessions during this years’ Smarter Working Live. The footage is now available on demand to view a...

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The GPA moves forward to complete new hub in Croydon

The GPA moves forward to complete new hub in Croydon

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has achieved Practical Completion at its new Government Hub in Croydon, 2 Ruskin Square....

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InFocus: News and views from the GPA (March 2023)

InFocus: News and views from the GPA (March 2023)

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

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

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The GPA rated best UK public sector workplace experience

The GPA rated best UK public sector workplace experience

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

The GPA has achieved Leesman+ certification with a score that places its Birmingham office as the best employee workplace experience in the UK’s publi...

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