Wates Group annual results show record turnover amid big investment drive

Wates secured £31.4m underlying pre-tax profit on turnover of £2.40bn in 2024. Find out more.

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We have been awarded Disability Confident Leader status

At Wates, we have been awarded Level 3 – Disability Confident Leader status, recognising our dedication to supporting our people to thrive and succeed.

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ASSETS: Assisting Social Enterprises to Succeed 2025

For the fifth consecutive year, we’re thrilled to invite social enterprises to be part of this transformative programme.

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Wates Group secures new Chief People Officer

James Saunders has been appointed Chief People Officer for Wates Group and will sit on the Executive Committee.

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Wates appoints Homes England Corporate Director to spearhead strategic growth in public sector

Wates Group, one of the UK’s leading building, development and maintenance companies, has strengthened its public sector team with the appointment of Robert Stone as Head of Public Sector and National Frameworks.

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Phoebe Wood appointed Senior Business Development Manager for Wates Fit Out

Phoebe Wood joined Wates Fit Out as Senior Business Development Manager, where she will lead our business development activities and help drive new opportunities for the team.

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Join us at UKREiiF 2025

Join our Chief Executive, Sir James Wates CBE and members of our Executive board and senior leadership teams during this exciting three day event.

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Search for sustainable innovations launched to help leading banks and building societies reach net zero

Wates has teamed up with members of the financial services sector to launch sustainable innovations call out in a bid to boost emerging green innovators across the UK.

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Our property services arm announces profit increase

Our property services has published an annual review for 2023 revealing significant business growth alongside their acquisition of property services business Liberty, growing their capabilities to include heating and compliance.

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Wayne Flannery appointed Managing Director of Construction West region

Wayne brings a wealth of experience and insight, having spent the past eight years in various director-level positions at ISG, where he led projects across both the private and public sectors.

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Wates appoints Phillippa Prongué as new Executive Managing Director

Wates has today announced Phillippa Prongué as the new Executive Managing Director of its growing Residential business.

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New Managing Director announced for Liberty

After overseeing the transition of Liberty to Wates, Ray Jones has decided to leave the business following six years as Group Managing Director.

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Budget 2024: Eoghan O’Lionaird, CEO, welcomes investment into affordable housing, improved schools, and decarbonising homes, to support thriving communities

Following today’s Autumn Budget, our Chief Executive, Eoghan O’Lionaird has shared his thoughts on the announcements made.

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We helped the dio raise £55,000 for the Veterans Foundation in D-Day cycling challenge

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day this summer, our group public sector director, Stephen Beechey, undertook a bike ride through the historic landscapes of Normandy, France, to raise funds for the Veterans Foundation while paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice

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Social Housing Fund Wave 3 is open now

From today, local authorities and housing associations can apply for funding to carry out retrofit projects that will improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

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Planning submitted for 138 new affordable homes in Havering

The homes represent phase two of the Harold Hill Town Centre vision aimed at revitalising the area with high-quality new shops and services

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We have successfully rolled out our first-ever Employability Course at HMP Stocken

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

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We’ve been appointed to retrofit over 400 Orbit homes

We have been appointed by Orbit, one of the UK’s foremost not-for-profit housing groups, to undertake a retrofit programme for 410 homes over two years, marking the start of a long-term partnership to help decarbonise Orbit’s homes.

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