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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.

Wates rises to zero carbon challenge with launch of social housing energy services

25 NOVEMBER 2020

Wates Living Space has launched a new service to help social landlords to prepare their housing stock to meet zero carbon obligations.

Response to the Social Housing White Paper from Wates Property Services

19 NOVEMBER 2020

“We welcome the Government’s Social Housing White Paper and recognise its importance in shaping the way we as contractors can work alongside our social housing partners to improve the safety of residents’ homes.” Steve Jackson – Strategic Director, Wates Property Services

On site with next phase of the Cardiff Living programme

13 NOVEMBER 2020

Work has started on a number of new sites in the Cardiff Council’s ambitious housing development partnership with Wates Residential, Cardiff Living.

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.

Wates team recreates markers for former war graves at Wardsend Cemetery

11 NOVEMBER 2020

To mark Armistice Day, Wates Living Space has supported one of its longstanding community partners, Friends of Wardsend Cemetery by recreating memorial crosses on 16 unmarked war graves in Sheffield.

Wates Residential appoints new Development Director to support delivery of high quality and sustainable developments

2 NOVEMBER 2020

Baerbel Schuett joins Wates Residential as Development Director to support the growth of the business’ development activities across London and the South.

70 Tamworth homes refurbished in first part of 10-year partnership

29 OCTOBER 2020

Wates Living Space cements its position as Tamworth Borough Council’s partner of choice for planned housing maintenance until 2030.

£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.

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