Government Property Agency rated best UK public sector workplace experience

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has been rated the best employee workplace experience in the public sector.

A Leesman+ certification for the Birmingham office was awarded following rigorous surveying analysis and testing. Those who work in the office and those who visit more flexibly from other offices were surveyed. The hub was awarded a score of 76 out of 100, claiming first place in the UK's public sector. The office is also only the second public sector building in the world to achieve this.

The GPA’s Birmingham Hub was refurbished from disused retail space to support 1,700 people from across 20 government bodies. The first occupants arrived through a phased induction from July 2021, and the hub was officially opened in July 2022.

Dominic Brankin, Workplace Services Director at the GPA, said: "The GPA is incredibly proud to learn we are providing a truly top-rated workplace experience for civil servants. We are all navigating our way through new ways of working that have evolved at alarming speeds. But we always work hard to maintain focus on our clients and customers to ensure we create great places to work. Our Leesman+ certification is proof we are delivering on what we promise."

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