The Government Property Agency’s (GPA) Birmingham hub has become the first public sector building in the world to retain a coveted quality mark. Its flagship site at 23 Stephenson Street has secured Leesman+ accreditation – a prestigious global workplace experience ...
Read More »The GPA updates Government Workplace Design Guide
New guidelines have been published by the Government Property Agency (GPA) as it continues its mission to create a smaller, better and greener office estate. Today (2 July) the GPA launched its updated Government Workplace Design Guide, which outlines improved ...
Read More »Mitie extends relationship with Government Property Agency in new £4 million contract
Mitie has extended its partnership with the Government Property Agency (GPA), securing a new £4 million facilities management contract. The three-year contract will cover three of its sites, including Quay House, the flagship regional hub in Peterborough and two Grade ...
Read More »GPA-led fit-out works commence at Great British Energy HQ
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has reached an important milestone as it progresses plans to establish an office space for a new, publicly-owned energy company. On Monday, the GPA-led fit-out works began at the Marischal Square development in Aberdeen, Scotland, ...
Read More »Treasury approves Manchester Digital Campus
The government is progressing on the Manchester Digital Campus (MDC) with the outline business case formally approved by the Treasury. Built on brownfield land in central Manchester, the campus will bring together approximately 8,800 people from multiple government departments with ...
Read More »New chief investment officer appointment at the GPA
John Duckworth has been appointed as the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Government Property Agency (GPA). Duckworth brings to the organisation extensive experience in strategic and operational leadership across the real estate industry. Prior to joining the GPA, ...
Read More »Government office closures save over £17m
In the past six months, the government has saved over £17 million in rental payments by closing three expensive central London offices and relocating staff to existing spaces. 10 Victoria Street has now officially closed its doors, marking the third ...
Read More »GPA signs key contract with Kier Group for Darlington Government Hub
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has signed a crucial agreement with Kier Group confirming that construction of a new civil service office in Darlington will begin this month. Signed on the 22 December 2025, the contract between the agency and ...
Read More »BNP Paribas Real Estate awarded GPA property management contract extension
BNP Paribas Real Estate has secured a two-year contract extension with the Government Property Agency (GPA) for the delivery of national property management and finance-related services. The renewed agreement will see the firm continue to manage a diverse and complex ...
Read More »GPA appoints workplace services director
Carly Ersser has been appointed to the role of Workplace Services Director at the Government Property Agency (GPA). Ersser joined the agency as Interim Director in November last year, following 12 years at HM Treasury leading change programmes, workplace experience ...
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