Construction completed at Loughborough commercial park

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

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Harrow pupils to receive new children’s book promoting careers in the construction industry

Primary school pupils in Harrow are among the first to receive a unique new children’s book designed to inspire them to work in the construction industry.

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Worthington Primary School in Sale receives £1.6m extension

Wates Smartspace, has completed a new two-storey extension with fit-out at Worthington Primary School in Sale, Manchester.

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Wates’ response to the Comprehensive Spending Review

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.

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

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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Delivering zero-carbon school buildings

As part of our Wates Summer Series, involving experts from across the industry, we discussed delivering zero carbon school buildings. Stephen Beechey, Group Public Sector Director, shares the key points from the workshop in the following blog.

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38,000 books delivered across London for Children’s Book Project

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most collection points across London have been closed, but ours at Borough Yards has remained open and has contributed to 38,000 books being delivered to children and babies in the last month.

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Wates lays foundation for children’s reading initiative

On World Book Day 2020, Wates has announced a partnership with the Childrens Book Project, installing a pilot donation point in London on the hoarding of its Borough Yards development.

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London Business School

A comprehensive structural upgrade, refurbishment and new build extensions to the former Marylebone Town Hall forming a new state-of-the-art campus.

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Poplar Farm shortlisted for Construction Project of the Year

Wates entered the East Midlands Celebrating Construction Awards for its work on Poplar Farm Primary School’s building.

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Ramzies Dacres

Ramzies Dacres has over 11 years of experience delivering across Department for Education (DfE) and Ministry of Justice (MoJ) schemes, with deep expertise in framework operations, commercial governance, and stakeholder engagement.

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Gary Campbell-Dykes

As Education Director Gary has overall accountability for our Schools Education Sector and leads our Central Education Team. He oversees the delivery of our DfE Frameworks, ensuring compliance, highest performance levels, and timely delivery of all schemes within budget.

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