WELCOME TO INFOCUS, March 2024
Yvette Greener, Client Director
This is our first InFocus of 2024 and already so much has happened.
Our Workplace Services Transformation Programme (WSTP) winds down at the end of this month. This brings to a close one of the most ambitious change programmes in the industry. The WSTP has laid the foundations for creating people-centred workplaces through innovative contract management approaches.
By introducing new disaggregated regional supplier contracts we have ensured that we will be able to produce long-term enhancements in satisfaction and productivity whilst delivering greater value to you, with expected savings of £40 million over the next five years.
Supporting each of you, and your people, across the Government's office estate remains our priority and we are committed to enhancing performance across our services in the months and years to come.
Last month we were granted planning permission for the new European Medium-range Weather Centre at the University of Reading. This world-leading scientific research centre will house state-of-the-art facilities which will ensure the UK stays at the forefront of the global science and technology sector.
We also closed the doors at 1 Victoria Street in London, relocating many civil servants to existing modern Hubs in Whitehall. This closure is expected to generate substantial savings of approximately £30 million in annual running costs as we progress towards our target to reduce the Government's Central London office estate by 55%.
These two milestones highlight the tremendous progress we are making towards delivering a transformed, shared, sustainable and value for money government estate which supports growth across the UK.
Last month I was proud to host our first GPA Client Conference, bringing together senior government property experts in London to discuss, share and collaborate on workplace trends, challenges and insights. You can
