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National social value award win for Wates Group

24 FEBRUARY 2021

Wates Group has received a prestigious award at the 2021 National Social Value Awards winning the ‘Private Sector Leadership’ category.

Wates FM expands HMRC partnership following successful year

24 SEPTEMBER 2020

Wates FM continues to grow its public sector presence, expanding HMRC contract from four sites to 19 after less than one year.

Wates Group boosts the capital's coronavirus response with expansion of Royal London Hospital

27 APRIL 2020

The Wates Group is using the combined expertise of its construction division and specialist engineering business, SES Engineering Services (SES), to help boost the number of hospital beds available in London for patients with Covid-19.

Wates appointed to HMRC fit-out at Wellington Place

10 OCTOBER 2019

Wates Construction has been appointed to lead the fit-out of 7 & 8 Wellington Place on behalf of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), who will move in upon completion. The contractors construction of the multi-million pound building in Leeds new urban quarter will see HMRC and NHS Digital located in a new modern and flexible workspace in 2020.

Milestone for Braywick Leisure Centre build

Construction of the new Braywick Leisure Centre is continuing apace with steelwork, and the developments structure beginning to take shape.

Quintain celebrates topping out of 633 new homes at Wembley Park

Quintain, the developer behind the transformation of Wembley Park has marked a major construction milestone led by Wates Construction.

Wates retains position on Southern Construction Framework

Wates Construction has retained its place on the fourth generation Southern Construction Framework (SCF), which promises a potential £5.25bn pipeline of work across the South.

Wates Group Supply Chain Opportunities: Northern Estates Programme

Wates Group has been appointed framework contractor for the restoration of buildings on Parliaments Northern Estate and is seeking suppliers nationwide.

Wates pledges local mental health support

Wates Construction, currently building the new purpose-designed mental health hospital off Haxby Road in York, has launched a campaign to promote positive mental health as part of the project.

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