For Jamie Bawden, a Project Manager with Wates, the answer has taken shape through his secondment with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Property Directorate.

As part of our commitment to making construction a career of choice for a more diverse range of students, we reimagined our summer programme.

Recently, Steffan Battle, Executive Managing Director of Wates Construction, shared his insights on allyship with Construction Management.

At our Highlight project, we’re constructing an active wellbeing hub for Hartlepool Borough Council that will support the local community and inspire future talent.

Every week, Finchley Foodbank supports around 600 people from 220 households navigating the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis.

We’ve received the Visitors’ Choice Impact Report from Koestler Arts, showcasing the powerful outcomes of our partnership.

On day 2 of UKREiiF, we attended a fascinating session on unlocking the potential of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.

World FM Day invites us to reflect on the vital role facilities management plays in the health, safety, and productivity of the buildings we work and learn in.

Patrick Shah-Reagan talks about what life is like in construction with bipolar disorder and how Wates has supported him.

Here’s our in-depth guidance from our zero carbon retrofit expert to help you navigate PAS 2035 for healthier homes.

Dr Zainab Dangana explores how our support for sustainability innovations is stepping up, through the 2025 sustainable innovations call out.

Our expert Wates Property Services’ social housing decarbonisation Ben Williams has shared his valuable insights on how to prepare for Social Housing Fund wave three allocations.

Winning business strategies in many sectors today look quite different from the ones common in earlier years, when the accepted view was to compete and prevail, with ‘self’ as the central theme.

In a world centred on the customer experience, and accepting only of 10/10 customer satisfaction scores, getting the job done right-first time is simply not enough.

World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10th each year to raise awareness about mental health issues and promote global action.

“Changing the Narrative on Suicide” is this year’s theme for World Suicide Prevention Day and is something we can all contribute to. It can be as simple as starting a conversation in the canteen about suicide or sharing resources in your local sports centre or youth club. No matter how big or small the action, we can all provide hope to those who are struggling.

547 large UK private companies use Wates Corporate Governance Principles for effective governance reporting. Discover the benefits and impact of Wates Principles.

The six-week course covered a range of subjects, including CVs, Disclosures, Barriers to Work, AI, Interview Skills, Job Searches, and much more.