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Land deal paves way for cutting edge government hub in Manchester
The Government Property Agency has exchanged contracts to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, from Manchester City Council.
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Contractor signed-up to design new government hub at Darlington
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 Campus.
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Manchester’s First Street Hub reaches ‘topping out’ milestone
A topping out ceremony has been held in Manchester at the Government Property Agency’s (GPA) First Street government hub to mark the building reaching its highest point.
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Planning application submitted for major new government hub in Darlington
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has submitted a planning application to Darlington Borough Council to build a four-storey government hub to support the ongoing success and growth of the Darlington Economic Campus (DEC).
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Creating inclusive offices through accessible workplace design
Good workplace design is essential in creating modern, inclusive and connected offices. The Government Workplace Design Guide sets out the aspirations for government workplaces and provides details on how workplaces should look and the experience when working in them.
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New strategic partners appointed for GPA
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed two new strategic partners to provide professional services for its Capital Programmes.
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The GPA appoints Pat Ritchie for second term as Chair
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.
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Smarter Working Live Awards 2024
Entries are now open for the 2024 Smarter Working Live Awards, celebrating innovation, collaboration and excellence in workplaces across the public sector.
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Major milestone reached in London estate rationalisation
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
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
Planning permission has been granted to develop a new headquarters for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts at the University of Reading.
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Where marble, stone and wifi meet
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 simple.