Property Director - Alan Whitelaw

Alan is responsible for managing our property portfolio and undertaking transactions at the best value for UK taxpayers.

Alan Whitelaw is our Property Director. He is responsible for managing our property portfolio and undertaking transactions at best value, using the Government Covenant to meet client needs, and delivering commercial solutions to enhance client satisfaction.

Alan is a Chartered Surveyor specialising in Corporate Real Estate. Throughout his career, Alan has led the delivery of real estate strategies for corporate occupier clients, focusing on the development and implementation of relocation and cost reduction strategies, delivering fit-for-purpose property portfolios that provide clients with tangible benefits.

Alan’s breadth and depth of experience in working with public and private sector clients supports us to implement business strategies, as well as workforce and location plans to inform the creation of property portfolio strategies and to assist in delivering solutions for clients. 

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Local Authorities

We are rationalising office portfolios in towns and cities across the UK, bringing in roles relocated from London and enabling local growth.

Our portfolio

We manage more than 53% of the government’s office portfolio. This includes traditional offices, heritage-listed buildings and new build Government Hubs.

Delivering value for money and efficiencies

Our strategic objective of delivering value for money and efficiencies seeks to improve satisfaction with our service offer and provide best value through our commercial expertise.