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Wates' response to launch of Construction Playbook

08 DECEMBER 2020

The Government is working with the construction industry to find more effective ways of delivering ‘faster, better, greener’ infrastructure that provides value for money whilst supporting a more stable supply chain. Steve Beechey, Group Public Sector Director responds on behalf of Wates Group to the Government’s Construction Playbook.

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.

Wates Construction appoints new lead to spearhead offsite innovation

30 NOVEMBER 2020

Wates Construction has appointed Dan Sadler to the role of Offsite Manufacturing Director, to lead the expansion and development of its award-winning offsite manufacturing business in Coventry – Prism.

Wates' response to the Comprehensive Spending Review

25 NOVEMBER 2020

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a ‘once in a generation investment’ in infrastructure will be crucial as the country works to recover from the biggest economic contraction in the last 300 years. Steve Beechey, Public Sector Director responded on behalf of Wates Group.

Creating Opportunities: Wates launches five-year social value strategy with Group-wide commitment to real Living Wage

12 NOVEMBER 2020

The Wates Group has signalled its continued commitment to social value announcing that every one of its business units will achieve Living Wage Recognised Service Provider (RSP) status within five years.

£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.

Wates Construction delivers landmark £33m leisure centre for Windsor and Maidenhead Council

23 OCTOBER 2020

Wates Construction has completed works at Braywick Leisure Centre, a major leisure and community hub for Windsor and Maidenhead Council, via the Major Works UK framework, part of the Scape National Construction framework.

Wates dedicates month of October to inclusion

22 OCTOBER 2020

For the first time in its 123-year history, Wates Group has dedicated an entire month to promoting diversity and inclusion with October set to become an annual ‘Inclusion Month’.

Wates and Planet First Energy

8 OCTOBER 2020

The Wates Group and Planet First partnership has made great strides over the past 12 months, delivering fantastic benefits in terms of commercial, environmental and social value.

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