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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.

Construction completed at Loughborough commercial park

04 DECEMBER 2020

Wates Construction and Perfect Circle have jointly completed £22m worth of works at the Loughborough University Science Enterprise Park.

£58.5 million state-of-the-art Nottingham College City Hub completes

28 OCTOBER 2020

National contractor Wates Construction has completed works at Nottingham College City Hub, a landmark new campus for the College providing space for 2,000 students and 200 staff, offering local people a state-of-the-art learning experience and future employment opportunities.

Prime Minister announces New Deal for Britain: Statement from the Wates Group

30 JUNE 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today announced plans which will enable the nation to “build back better,” pledging £5bn in capital funds for the creation of new schools, roads, hospitals and other infrastructure improvements.

City Hub contractor consolidates commitment to Nottingham

11 DECEMBER 2019

As construction of the new Nottingham College City Hub campus accelerates past the halfway point, Wates Construction has confirmed a raft of benefits already brought by the project to the people of Nottingham.

Council and contractor celebrate new school completion in Derby

18 OCTOBER 2019

A £7.8m expansion project taking place at Murray Park Community School in Mickleover is now complete, marking the culmination of a successful partnership between Wates Construction and Derby City Council to deliver the pivotal scheme.

Murray Park School's considerate construction continues apace

15 AUGUST 2019

The sectional completion for Murray Park School’s main block comes as Wates receive glowing report from the CCS for its considerate community initiatives.

Wates appointed to University of Oxford Construction Framework

30 JULY 2019

Wates Construction has been appointed to the University of Oxfords Construction Framework with a potential pipeline of work worth £120m – £150m every year.

Leeds City College gets keys to brand new campus

Wates has handed over the keys to Leeds City Colleges new £60m Quarry Hill Campus, marking a major milestone for the new state-of-the-art learning space.

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