The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Erin Robinson and Helen Mills as joint chief operating officers (COOs).
Robinson and Mills (pictured) will establish a co-leadership model at the GPA, under a job-share arrangement, to lead the agency’s corporate services and operational delivery.
The pair established the model at the former Department for Science, Innovation and Trade (DSIT) where they previously worked together as people and transformation directors.
Mark Bourgeois, CEO of the GPA, said: “I am delighted to welcome Erin and Helen to the GPA. Their arrival to the agency highlights our attempts to embrace co-leadership models while championing modern, flexible and inclusive ways of working across the civil service. Working alongside our executive committee, they will focus on empowering our people, driving operational excellence, and supporting delivery on a smaller, better and greener government office estate.”
In a joint statement, the new COOs added: “We are delighted to be joining GPA and taking on the role of chief operating officer at this pivotal time for the organisation and for the civil service. Having worked in partnership with the GPA for many years as customers and clients, we are excited to build on that experience to support in delivering great places to work for civil servants.
“We look forward to working with colleagues, government partners, and suppliers to drive forward GPA’s objectives and to share best practice in delivering a shared delivery model across government.”
