Geraint Sewell on how we can work with local authorities and delivery partners to build a more sustainable future together.

Today we are announcing a new partnership with the Fawcett Society, the UK’s leading charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights, on a new Equal Play campaign to support parents, care givers and influential adults to challenge gender stereotypes with their children.

Our people have voted for a new company charity partner for the next three years:  PAPYRUS, the national charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. The charity specifically works with people aged 35 and under, as suicide is the biggest killer of people in this age group in the UK.

As we mark World FM Day and this year’s theme of ‘Making a real difference’, our FM Managing Director, Antony Collett, reflects on how Wates is focusing on providing the most sustainable services to customers.

At our AGM on 4 May 2023, Tim Wates was officially appointed as Chairman of the Wates Group.

Here Antony Collet, Managing Director for our facilities management business, gives his perspective to FM Journal.

We secured £2.8bn of new work during 2022 with a record forward order book of £8.35bn, up 16.9% from 2021.

Our environmental sustainability plan helps us focus on short-term targets whilst keeping an eye on long-term goals.

Our full annual results for 2022 including interactive project video content from around our business.

Another outstanding year for us as we break our turnover record for the second year in a row. Take a look at some of the years’ highlights.

Our facilities management service has been named Best Sustainability Supplier of the Year by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Our Group Public Sector Director, Steve Beechey has today welcomed the Chancellor’s Spring Budget today.

Following a competitive tender process, We have been awarded a number of lots under the Ministry of Justice’s new £2.5bn Constructor Services Framework.

ASSETS is a six-month business support programme for social enterprises in the construction industry supply chain which are aiming to scale their operations and secure larger contracts.

Our recently appointed MD for Facilities Management (FM) Antony Collett sat down with FMUK to discuss sustainability and all things FM.

On 10th February, we paused activity at all our construction sites to stream to our teams an interview between Dame Judith Hackitt and our Construction Managing Director, Mark Tant, on the importance of the Building Safety Act and supporting a culture of responsibility.

In response to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal, launched today, Wates has donated £10k to support those who have been impacted by this tragic event.

One of our experienced Project Managers, Glyn Williams, has been crowned Site Manager of the Year at the annual LABC Excellence Awards in London.