INSIGHT

Our Insight Hub is a repository of thought leadership on topics that impact our customers and society.

Content includes case studies, blogs, videos, reports and research.

Delivering zero-carbon school buildings

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As part of our Wates Summer Series, involving experts from across the industry, we discussed delivering zero-carbon school buildings. Stephen Beechey, Group Public Sector Director, shares the key points from the workshop in the following blog.

Taking the plunge: From plumbing to supervisor

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Syma Khatun – Supervisor at Wates Living Space – shares her motivations to pursue a career change at Wates. Read her blog…

Decarbonising construction

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Social distancing and local lockdowns won’t save the world from warming. But amid this global crisis, we have a chance to build a better future. How can offsite manufacturing support the carbon agenda, decarbonise our skylines and fight climate change?

Procurement, the pandemic and what the future may hold

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Steve Spilsbury, Framework Director for Wates Construction discusses the future of procurement in the wake of Covid-19. “Having a strong employment and skills plan for the project remained a key driver in successful tendering and the public sector wanted to work with companies that were tackling this issue…”

A unified approach is key to the long-term success of offsite

This was the key topic at the Wates Construction Summer Series that brought together a range of experts to discuss hot topics in the industry. Andrew Barraclough, Group Design Director at Wates Construction, shares the outcome of the discussion.

Talking Saves Lives - World Suicide Prevention Day

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Carl Wales is a health and safety manager at Wates Smartspace. Four years ago, Carl lost his 17-year-old son, Rowan, to suicide. In his blog, Carl discusses the importance of talking about suicide and how companies like Wates are supporting organisations such as the suicide prevention charity Papyrus, which aims to prevent suicide among young people.

Acknowledging the drive and talent of our people

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At Wates, we are continuing to invest in our young talent, to make sure they continue to develop the best skills possible, both on site and off. With many of our trainees going on to secure senior positions and with accolades like Peter Glasgow and Lewis Hough’s wins at the G4C Awards, it is clear that we are successfully doing this.

Transforming construction management through artificial intelligence

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Wates Residential’s teams at Stag House and West Street embody the Guiding Framework’s key behaviour of looking for a better way with their adoption of Buildots.

Driving social value through the pandemic

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Lisa Cunningham, Pre-Construction Director for Wates Construction Midlands, explains that reopening our sites was about more than just business. “…We are ready to help the economy get back on its feet supporting as many individuals, businesses and communities along the way.”

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