The Government Property Agency (GPA) has confirmed the appointment of John Duckworth as its new chief investment officer (CIO).
Prior to joining the GPA, Duckworth was executive director at The Instant Group and held senior roles at JLL.
Mark Bourgeois, CEO of the GPA, said: “I am thrilled to confirm John as the new GPA CIO. 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.”
Duckworth added: “I am delighted to be appointed as the CIO 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.”
