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Our own subject matter experts share their insights and experiences across a range of industry topics, from property technology and smarter ways of working, to employee experiences and talent retention.
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Beyond buildings: Why a collaborative, people-first approach is our priority
Reflections from Carly Ersser, Workplace Services Director at the Government Property Agency.
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Desk, desks, desks? Here’s why it’s not always the answer.
Civil servants don’t just need a place to sit; they need a space to thrive. We've surveyed more than 60,000 civil servants to understand how to shape workplaces that truly work for them.
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Fixing the foundations: legacy technology
Our Chief Technology Officer Kean Jones reflects on his recent appearance at the DigiGov Expo, discussing the important subject of tackling legacy technology.
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Designing workplaces that work for everyone
Delivering inclusive, flexible design is an investment that always pays off, says Sam Carey-Smith in his latest article for Building Design.
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Increasing demand for GovPrint across the Civil Service estate
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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What really matters in the workplace and how to measure it
Our Customer Insights Lead Claire Storey sets the scene ahead of her panel discussion at the Smarter Working Live conference 2024.
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Helping clients through the ‘Digital Switchover’
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 manage?
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How technology enhances the customer experience
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 key to working from any building
We often talk about giving civil servants the ability to ‘work from any building’. Our Chief Technology Officer Kean Jones talks about how GovWifi and shared networks are paving the way for workplace flexibility.
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Demystifying smarter working
With organisations across all sectors racing to join the smarter working journey with more intensity than ever before, the momentum is also creating a community of misconceptions around what smarter working is. We’ve looked at some of these common misconceptions to demystify smarter working.
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Occupancy monitoring: Watching you, or supporting you?
Occupancy monitoring has evolved into a key source for property insights and data-backed decision making that is allowing work spaces to better support civil servants.
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Recruiting for a sustainable future
Martin Keeler, HR Director at the Government Property Agency (GPA), discusses the importance of applying a future-focus approach to recruitment practices to ensure the GPA attracts and retains the right skills for creating a sustainable future.