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Government Property Agency appoints Martin Keeler as new HR Head

The Government Property Agency continues to recruit specialist expertise to transform its employee value proposition.

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Martin Keeler, Head of HR at the GPA

Martin Keeler joins the Government Property Agency as its new HR Head. Martin brings more than 25 years of HR experience gained from working in both the private and public sectors.

As the GPA’s Head of HR for its people function and strategy, Martin will ensure it continues to operate in collaboration with the wider Civil Service. He will also oversee the design and implementation of its Core Skills Framework which allows the organisation to identify the skills required for each role. Martin will help build the GPA’s attraction strategy to ensure the organisation acquires and retains the best talent and skills needed to support its growth agenda.

Martin’s success in delivering HR transformation programmes, comes from working with private and public sector organisations including Network Rail, Skanska, British Airport Authority, the Ministry of Justice and Hitachi Rail.

When speaking about his new role, Martin said; “The GPA is growing fast, and I am proud to be at the forefront of leading our strategy to attract, retain and develop the best talent in a wide range of property and people-related functions.”

“My strongest aspiration is that our people are recognised as some of the leading talent in the UK’s property industry. And the GPA is seen as a place where the skills and abilities of our people are creating great places to work for the UK’s civil servants.”

Martin Keeler
Head of HR
Government Property Agency
Talk with Martin on email: martin.keeler@gpa.gov.uk

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Published 15 February 2022