Celebrating multiple wins at Constructing Excellence North East Awards
We have secured a series of major accolades at this year’s Constructing Excellence North East Awards, recognising our role in delivering innovative, high-impact projects that are shaping the region’s built environment.
Held on Friday, 12 June at the Grand Hotel, Gosforth Park, the awards celebrated outstanding projects across the North East’s construction and infrastructure sector, bringing together leading organisations committed to driving the industry forward.
Our Wates Construction division was recognised for its work on Teesside University’s landmark Digital Life building, achieving first place for the Integration and Collaborative Working Award, selected from ten shortlisted projects. It also secured the Delivering Value Award, highlighting the outstanding outcomes and tangible benefits the development delivered for its client.
Digital Life is the fourth building we have constructed for Teesside University, demonstrating the strength of our long-term partnership.
Building on this success, the Digital Life building was also awarded Highly Commended in the Building Project of the Year category, reinforcing the overall quality and impact of the scheme. In the same category, our team – comprising of Wates Construction and SES teams – was also recognised with a ‘Special Award’ for its delivery of the AESC UK gigafactory project in Sunderland. This landmark scheme is significant not only for Sunderland, but also for the wider UK economy.
The evening also celebrated individual achievement, with Darren Vipond, Director of Campus Services at Teesside University, receiving the Outstanding Contribution award in recognition of his transformative contribution to the university’s campus.
Neil Matthias, Major Projects Director, Wates Construction, was also honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of more than 30 years of exceptional leadership, influence and achievement across the built environment sector.
These awards reflect the value of working as one team from the outset. Wates, Teesside University, our partners and supply chain were all united by a shared ambition to create a high-quality, enduring asset that will have a lasting positive impact on the university and the wider community.”
Mark Wolverson
Operations Director and project lead for Digital Life
We are extremely proud and delighted to see our impressive Digital Life building recognised with accolades at this year’s Constructing Excellence North East Awards. It’s an achievement which is a testament to the collaborative efforts between our teams and our partners, who have all worked together to create a modern and innovative space and learning environment.”
Darren Vipond
Director of Campus Services at Teesside University
With regional success secured, the Digital Life project will now progress to the Constructing Excellence national finals in London this November, where it will compete against the best in the UK.
Find out more about our Digital Life project at Teesside University.
