E122 – Gorka Lopez: Workplace Strategy Lead UK & Europe – CBRE

Another standout episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast!

This time, we sit down with Gorka Lopez, Workplace Strategy Lead for the UK & Europe and Associate Director at CBRE, to explore his remarkable journey from starting over in the UK to leading strategy across one of the world’s biggest real estate firms.

Gorka opens up about rebuilding his career from the ground up, the key turning points that led him into workplace strategy, and what it takes to design spaces that truly support people and performance.

He also discusses the importance of resilience, the shifting expectations of hybrid work, and how data and human insight shape CBRE’s approach across Europe.

A powerful and inspiring conversation about career transformation, strategic thinking, and leading workplace change on a global scale.