Wates projects recognised for excellence at the CCS Awards

08 DECEMBER 2020

The Government is working with the construction industry to find more effective ways of delivering ‘faster, better, greener’ infrastructure that provides value for money whilst supporting a more stable supply chain. Steve Beechey, Group Public Sector Director responds on behalf of Wates Group to the Government’s Construction Playbook.

25 NOVEMBER 2020

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a ‘once in a generation investment’ in infrastructure will be crucial as the country works to recover from the biggest economic contraction in the last 300 years. Steve Beechey, Public Sector Director responded on behalf of Wates Group.

12 NOVEMBER 2020

The Wates Group has signalled its continued commitment to social value announcing that every one of its business units will achieve Living Wage Recognised Service Provider (RSP) status within five years.

22 OCTOBER 2020

For the first time in its 123-year history, Wates Group has dedicated an entire month to promoting diversity and inclusion with October set to become an annual ‘Inclusion Month’.

8 OCTOBER 2020

The Wates Group and Planet First partnership has made great strides over the past 12 months, delivering fantastic benefits in terms of commercial, environmental and social value.

10 SEPTEMBER 2020

Wates is using World Suicide Prevention Day as a call to action, to encourage colleagues to help create ‘suicide safer communities’, where  they can talk openly and less secretively about suicide.

21 JULY 2020

The Wates Group has unveiled a series of organisational changes that will intensify its focus on the opportunities that lie ahead in its key sectors. The announcement incorporates revisions to its structure along with a series of new executive appointments.

08 JULY 2020

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today unveiled a multi-billion pound package of investment including a ‘Plan for Jobs’ to spur the UK’s recovery from the Coronavirus outbreak. Paul Chandler, Group MD, Wates Construction Group, responded on behalf of Wates Group.

02 JULY 2020

Wates Group Chief Executive David Allen said the decision had been made possible by the “amazing efforts” colleagues had made to keep the business performing and delivering for its customers through the challenging conditions of lockdown.

30  JUNE 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today announced plans which will enable the nation to “build back better,” pledging £5bn in capital funds for the creation of new schools, roads, hospitals and other infrastructure improvements.

26 JUNE 2020

Armed Forces Week is not only an opportunity to celebrate the role of the serving men and women of the military, but also a time to recognise the work which our people – many of them ex-service personnel themselves – are doing to support veterans.

17 JUNE 2020

Wates Construction is marking Men’s Health Week (15-21st June) with a programme of employee events aimed at encouraging industry workers to talk more and share their health experiences.

20 MAY 2020

The Wates Group has announced a programme of redundancies that will reduce staff numbers by approximately 300 (or 8%) as it continues to respond to the impact of the coronavirus.

27 APRIL 2020

The Wates Group is using the combined expertise of its construction division and specialist engineering business, SES Engineering Services (SES), to help boost the number of hospital beds available in London for patients with Covid-19.

02 APRIL 2020

The Wates Group has today announced a package of measures designed to protect both the business and the jobs of the people working in it as the Covid-19 crisis continues.

14 APRIL 2020

The Wates Group has reported increased turnover, profits and cash reserves for the year ending 31 December 2019. Read the press release.

27 MARCH 2020

Update from the Wates Group on site operations (27 March).

24 MARCH 2020

Wates Group is pausing activity on all construction, engineering, fit-out, housebuilding and planned maintenance projects for 48 hours from the close of business today (Tuesday 24 March)

19 MARCH 2020

David Allen, Chief Executive of the Wates Group, outlines how the company is open for business and shares the steps it is taking to help keep the industry going in these challenging times.

12 MARCH 2020

The health, safety and wellbeing of our customers, our employees, and the wider public has always been our top priority and we are taking the coronavirus outbreak extremely seriously. In response we have implemented a number of protocols across the Group to safeguard our people and our operations.

10 MARCH 2020

Armed Forces personnel have been given a kick-start in careers with the construction industry as part of the Wates Groups pledge to support veterans and ex-service leavers in partnership with Buildforce.

09 MARCH 2020

Wates overhauls its family friendly policies to give employees the flexibility and support they need to thrive in the workplace and at home.

03 MARCH 2020

Wates Group has announced a new three-year partnership with Young Womens Trust to support and inspire more women to take up careers in construction.

18 FEBRUARY 2020

The Wates Group has strengthened its support for the military by signing BuildForces Veteran Alliance Charter, designed to support ex-service personnel into sustainable employment in the construction industry.

31 JANUARY 2020

Since the outcome of the 2016 referendum, we have been making preparations to ensure that when the UK leaves the EU, our business operations will continue without disruption. With the passing into law of the European Union Act, business now has greater clarity on the way forward.

13 JANUARY 2020

The Wates Group has today committed to eliminating waste and carbon from its operations by 2025, well ahead of the Governments own environmental targets. The company has committed to three bold targets to help ensure it does zero harm to the environment…

06 DECEMBER 2019

Wates Group Chairman Sir James Wates CBE has received his Knighthood today from (Royal family member) at Buckingham Palace. This is the second honour to be bestowed on Sir James, following a CBE in 2012.

06 DECEMBER 2019

Wates has announced it has surpassed its target of spending £20m through SEs in its supply chain, a goal set four years ago.

04 DECEMBER 2019

New Social Enterprise helps in battle to cut carbon emissions. Wates is the first in the built environment sector to appoint an independent Social Enterprise – Planet First Energy (PFE) – to help it reduce CO2 emissions and meet long-term sustainability goals.

05 NOVEMBER 2019

Wates Group has been appointed to deliver a new major seven-year framework for public sector construction via the Crown Commercial Services £30bn framework.

15 OCTOBER 2019

Wates Group, the leading family-owned construction, property services and development company, has strengthened its Group Board with the appointment of Sue Harris as Non-Executive Director.

10 OCTOBER 2019

The Wates Group has announced that David Barclay is stepping down from its Group Board after seven years as a Non-Executive Director.

Wates Group has signalled its intention to dramatically improve the gender balance of the workforce at all levels, with women accounting for 40% by 2025.

Wates becomes first private company to report on new corporate governance principles

The Wates Group is proud to confirm that its Chairman, James Wates, has been honoured with a Knighthood in the Queens Birthday Honours in recognition of his services to business and charity.

07 JUNE 2019

A group of developers, contractors and housing associations launched a new Building Safety Charter in a call to action to raise the bar for building safety.

Wates released rare archive images of engineers working on a secret construction project that became pivotal to Britains success at the D-Day landings.

Working with Chief Executive David Allen and the rest of the Executive Committee, Emily will support a wide range of initiatives to help shape the strategic development of the Group.

Company reports increased profit for year ended 31 December 2018, with forward order book of £5.4bn.

Wates Group in conjunction with charity partner The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) have launched a ‘Treeathlon’ tree planting project for 2019.

Wates Group appoints Philip Wainwright as new CFO. He will join both the Wates Group Board and the Executive Committee. He replaces Rod Holdsworth who joined Wates as interim CFO in November 2017 and will be handing over at the end of the month.

We are immensely proud of our nations military and continue to support the armed forces in as many ways as we can. Our involvement dates back to our role in the  Normandy D-Day Landings with the construction of the Mulberry Harbours.

Wates was triumphant at last nights Construction Manager of the Year Awards, scooping three Gold and one Silver medal, including the top overall prize.

The Wates Group, one of the UKs leading family-owned construction, development and property services companies, has today appointed David Allen as its new Chief Executive. He assumes the role with immediate effect.

The Government has today announced the appointment of James Wates CBE as Chairman of a new industry group on corporate governance

Statement from James Wates CBE following announcement of Carillion plc going into liquidation.

The Wates Group has been re-accredited for the Investors in People (IiP) Gold standard for the third consecutive time in what assessors have called a remarkable achievement.

James Wates CBE, Chairman of the Wates Group, today announced that the companys Chief Executive, Andrew Davies, will leave the organisation on 10 November 2017.

James Wates CBE, Chairman of the Wates Group, has been appointed Chairman of the Princes Trust Corporate Advisory Group.

The Wates Group has achieved a Tier 1 British Standards Institute (BSI) Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level 2 Business Certification, following an eight month verification process. The Tier 1 lead contractor award includes certification across lead design, construction and project management.

Updated statement in response to Grenfell Tower fire of 14 June

Statement from the Wates Group following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, Kensington on 14 June 2017.

Vince Finnegan of Wates Construction scooped the Gold Medal in the Restoration category for his work at The Royal Hospital in Chelsea.

“Questions remain over the governments target of 3 million apprentices by 2020 but we owe it to generations of young (and not so young) people to change our thinking about what apprenticeships are and how we use them.”