Wates projects recognised for excellence at the CCS Awards

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 Queen’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his services to business and charity.

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 Britain’s 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 nation’s 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 night’s Construction Manager of the Year Awards, scooping three Gold and one Silver medal, including the top overall prize.

The Wates Group, one of the UK’s 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 company’s 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 Prince’s 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 government’s 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.”