The Government Property Agency has hired Debra Soper as chief operating officer as part of its strategy to place people at the centre of the government’s property agenda.
Soper, who joins from the Cabinet Office where she was executive director, deputy government chief people officer and civil service HR chief operations officer, will oversee the operational functions of the GPA in this new role.
The role will cover key areas such as data and technology, commercial, legal, HR, security, and marketing and communications.
The Government Property Agency has hired Debra Soper as chief operating officer as part of its strategy to place people at the centre of the government’s property agenda.
Soper, who joins from the Cabinet Office where she was executive director, deputy government chief people officer and civil service HR chief operations officer, will oversee the operational functions of the GPA in this new role.
The role will cover key areas such as data and technology, commercial, legal, HR, security, and marketing and communications.
GPA chief executive Steven Boyd said: “Property is about people. We acquire and fit out buildings to deliver great places to work for our customers. And we are reshaping our workplace offering to focus on people rather than buildings. Debra’s appointment as chief operating officer, with her background in people, is a key part of our growth strategy. Debra will help us bring to bear the wide range of professionals that we need to deliver some crucial government initiatives.”
Soper added: “The GPA has a huge mandate to deliver for government. Every one of our 300 people, and those in our extensive supply chain, has a role to play. I am proud to be playing my own part in this and helping to take forward the agency’s exciting agenda.”
The GPA is currently working on delivering the government’s hubs programme as part of the levelling up agenda and workplace transformation project. It is also managing 8.6m sq ft of the government’s office and warehouse portfolios, and providing guidance on workplace services including design, technology, sustainability and customer experience.
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