GPA appoints chief investment officer

The Government Property Agency (GPA), a UK public sector property body, has appointed John Duckworth as chief investment officer.

John brings extensive experience in real estate leadership, having previously served as executive director at The Instant Group and held senior roles at JLL.

In his new role, he will support strategic investment decisions and oversee the agency’s property portfolio as it continues to expand its operations.

John said: “I am delighted to be appointed as the chief investment officer at such a pivotal time for the GPA as it steps up to deliver some critical projects which will both enhance government capability and delivery nationally, as well as catalysing economic growth in the regions.

“The GPA is a great organisation with a clear mission focused on creating a smaller, better, greener office estate which aspires to deliver change for the benefit of many. 

“This, together with the prospect of working alongside a line-up of impressively talented people, is why I have joined the agency.

“I very much look forward to engaging with colleagues, partners, suppliers and the market as we look to transform government workspaces for the better.”

John’s appointment strengthens the GPA’s leadership team as it manages more than one million square metres of government office space and delivers major programmes supporting workplace transformation and regional growth.

Mark Bourgeois, chief executive of the GPA, added: “I am thrilled to confirm John as the new GPA chief investment officer. 

“These are both challenging and exciting times, and in making this appointment we were looking for someone to have an immediate impact, who could work across the broad range of stakeholders, to evolve the system of strategic delivery for government and to support our department partners.

“John’s experience will be an asset to the agency and more widely to the Government Property Profession as we continue to deliver the vision for a smaller, better, greener government office estate.”

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