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

Wates 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)

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.

11 MARCH 2020

Wates FM has announced a record health and safety performance, following a period of more than three years without a single RIDDOR (reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations) incident.

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

On World Book Day 2020, Wates has announced a partnership with the Childrens Book Project, installing a pilot donation point in London on the hoarding of its Borough Yards development.

Wates has announced a new three-year partnership with Young Womens Trust to support and inspire more women to take up careers in construction.

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.

Wates is ringing in the New Year with the appointment of Steve Jackson as Strategy Director, as the business bids a fond farewell to Phil Sperring, who retires after 40 years at Wates.

Wates has bolstered its business development strategy with the appointment of Melissa Woodall as Communications and Marketing Business Partner.

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 has expanded its framework presence with its appointment to the South East Consortium (SEC) Internal & External Building Works Framework.

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

23 OCTOBER 2019

Wates FM has secured a new contract to deliver a one-stop maintenance service on behalf of West Midlands Police, becoming the first public sector appointment for the recently launched business.

15 OCTOBER 2019

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.

10 OCTOBER 2019

The Wates Group has announced that David Barclay is stepping down from its Group Board after seven years as a Non-Executive Director.