2018 Wates Annual Review

The Wates Annual Review 2018 includes:

Review of the performance of our key business functions, including people; sustainability; health, safety & wellbeing; our business units, and Wates Giving
New case studies of key projects
Welcome statement from Sir James Wates CBE and overview from David Allen, Chief Executive
Profiles of our Group Board and Executive Committee
Full audited financial results and statements

As well as reintroducing a full set of company accounts – in previous years we have only included selected highlights – we are also the first company to apply the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies.

Watch our year in review video

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