Welcome to InFocus, June 23

Continuing to build on our successes, these past three months have seen rapid progress on our property technology projects including GovPass and occupancy monitoring, as well as on our Workplace Services Transformation Programme. Our Manchester Hub continues to gain attention with three industry awards, and our collaboration with the Home Office is supporting its migration to the new temporary location in Stoke-on-Trent. 

And we are excited to be implementing a new client relationship management tool into our business to further enhance our client-centric approach.

Smarter working success: The evolution to business as usual

Underpinned by culture, ethos, process and technology, smarter working is about optimising ways of working and enhancing working environments to generate greater productivity, simplify processes and realise cost savings through efficiencies. The Government's Smarter Working Programme has enabled smarter ways of working to become so greatly recognised they are now business-as-usual practices.

Investing in technology to power our client-centric focus

We are investing in Salesforce - the cloud-based client relationship management software solution - to power our service standards and enhance our client-centric approach.

Workplace Services Transformation Programme continues at pace

Our Workplace Services Transformation Programme (WSTP) continues at pace with transforming workplace services, securing new security contracts, and launching the new service desk at three locations.

GovPass exceeds 52,000 passes and continues to grow

As part of our interoperability and property technology work, we are working with delivery partners to move ahead with rolling out GovPass, the new access control system across the Government's office estate.

Occupancy data gathering continues 

The recently announced CSOB mandate covering the use of common property technology is quickly building momentum. Following positive engagement with many government departments, we are collaborating to identify monitoring solutions and agree on the most effective ways to share and report on data.

The GPA moves forward to complete new hub in Croydon

Our Government Hub in Croydon, Ruskin Square has reached a momentous milestone! On Tuesday 30 May the hub officially reached Practical Completion. We will now take on the lease and work to fit out and complete the building to the Government Workplace Design Standards.

Stoke-on-Trent temporary solution at 2 Smithfield

We are currently collaborating with the Home Office to support them with their migration of staff into temporary accommodation in advance of the planned development of a new hub in Stoke-On-Trent. 

Rapid delivery to support public inquiries

We have seen great successes in supporting public inquiries. Bringing our experience of sourcing, securing and adaptation of workspaces to secure industry leading deals and provide fit for purpose space for public inquiries.

The GPA further strengthens its senior leadership team

We welcome three new Chief Officers into the GPA: Nick Brown, Chief Financial Officer; Mandev Dass, Chief Digital Officer; and Kean Jones, Chief Technology Officer.