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Construction completes on Birminghams tallest new build residential building
Built by Wates Construction, The Bank stands at nearly 70 metres high.
Wates builds Wellington Place presence with appointment to MEPC's government hub
Leading contractor, Wates Construction has been awarded the contract to build the next two buildings at MEPC’s Wellington Place, further extending its presence at Leeds’ new urban quarter.
Wates completes historic V&A museum extension
Wates Constructions expertise brings world-class architecture to life as the V&A open their brand new gallery and entrance on Exhibition Road.
Donors and fundraisers thanked as Wiltshire childrens hospice opens
Julias House, the Dorset and Wiltshire childrens hospice charity, has paid tribute to all the people who have made the opening of its new Wiltshire hospice a reality.
Houses of Parliament investment brings skills step-change
Wates Constructions delivery of the House of Lords Millbank House in Westminster and the Palace of Westminsters Life Safety Systems programme have been hailed during National Apprenticeship Week (6-10 March) as exemplar projects in addressing the industrys skills and diversity agendas.
Pioneering skills campus launches at Kirkstall Forge
CEG and Wates Construction have celebrated National Apprenticeship Week with the launch of a new skills centre for the Leeds community at CEGs £400m Kirkstall Forge development, where Wates is building a new seven-storey office development.
BAE Systems and Wates join forces to develop world class apprentice complex
Wates Construction is set to build BAE Systems new Central Training Facility in Barrow, which will cater for the companys growing number of apprentices.
Farnborough International's expansion programme takes off in Hampshire
Building work on the new Hall 1 at Farnborough Internationals new Exhibition and Conference Centre is progressing at pace as Wates Construction, flies high with the venues 1,300-tonne steel frame.
Redrock Stockport brings major boost to local economy
Stockport Council is celebrating the success of the towns flagship leisure development, Redrock, which has so far brought a cash injection of over £4.5m to Stockport businesses.
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