Our partnership with the Big Issue will allow us to support more vulnerable communities and reinforce our commitment to being a bold, purpose-led business.

We’ve collaborated with Unseen, a UK charity tackling slavery in the workplace and supporting those people affected, as well as helping businesses manage the risks of modern slavery in their workplaces and supply chain.

Across the UK, demand for skilled people continues to grow, yet many young people remain unaware of the breadth of opportunities available within the built environment.

Recently, Su Pickerill, Head of Social Value, had the opportunity to speak at an event in the Houses of Parliament about young people, employability and the role businesses can play in creating opportunities.

Mark Craig is the Managing Director for our Wates Construction South business. Having worked for us since 1998, he has brought a wealth of experience and expertise to the construction sector.

Following a recent Constructing Excellence Hampshire roundtable, Mark Craig reflects on why better procurement starts with better behaviours.

As workplace design continues to evolve in response to hybrid working, AI advancement and evolving employee expectations, our Wates Fit Out business brought together a group of recent graduates from across the built environment sector to discuss ‘what should the workplace of the future look like?’

What makes a smart building smart? A smart building can understand how it is being used, respond to the needs of its occupiers, and continually improve its performance over time.

One conversation kept coming back throughout BCO 2026 in Edinburgh. Are we designing buildings for people, or are we designing them for the industry?

We’re proud to have picked up multiple awards at the Life Sciences, Tech & Research Clusters Awards at Hilton Bankside, recognising our work delivering world-class environments for research, teaching and collaboration.

Our Wates Construction business has been featured in the Centre for Construction Best Practice’s (CCBP’s) recently launched whitepaper, ‘Constructing Certainty’.

Our full annual results for 2025, including animation video content from around our business.

Join senior leaders from Wates at UKREiiF 2026. The Wates House pavilion will be hosting multiple events across the three-day event – meet us there!

The Women in Construction (WIC) Awards, founded in 2022 by Design and Build UK’s Managing Director – Michaela Wain, provide a platform for women and their allies in the construction industry. They recognise and celebrate talent across all career levels and roles, inspire and empower future generations and help foster a community focused on bringing positive change to the sector. 

Our partnership with Wellcome Trust on the Wellcome Genome Campus Development is a powerful example of redefining what development can achieve.

“We believe in ‘giving something back’ to those brave and exceptional military personnel who have the potential to be future industry staff. People of this calibre can only benefit our industry.”

The Women in Construction (WIC) Awards, founded in 2022 by Design and Build UK’s Managing Director – Michaela Wain, provide a platform for women and their allies in the construction industry. They recognise and celebrate talent across all career levels and roles, inspire and empower future generations and help foster a community focused on bringing positive change to the sector. 

Great careers aren’t always a straight line. They’re shaped by moments of challenge and opportunity, by confidence built over time, and by the people who encourage us to take the next step.