Setting a new sustainability standard with the UK’s first NABERS five-star office building

Our Construction business has proudly delivered a landmark achievement in sustainable building design with the construction of Wellington Place, becoming the first new building in the country to achieve a certified NABERS UK Five-Star Energy Rating.

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Jamie Bawden’s secondment journey with the MoJ

For Jamie Bawden, a Project Manager with Wates, the answer has taken shape through his secondment with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Property Directorate.

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Delivering quality homes and honouring a local Leeds swimming champion

A new council housing development delivered by us is bringing high-quality affordable homes to Leeds and is paying tribute to a sporting hero of yesteryear.

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Changing the narrative on suicide in construction and beyond

Every year on 10 September, organisations and communities around the world come together to mark World Suicide Prevention Day – a day to pause, reflect, raise awareness, and take meaningful action to help prevent suicide.

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Shaping the future of construction through our summer programme

As part of our commitment to making construction a career of choice for a more diverse range of students, we reimagined our summer programme.

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We join I2SL: Championing sustainable innovation in laboratory design

We are an official member of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) – a global organisation dedicated to advancing sustainability in high-tech laboratory and research facility design.

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We have received the green light on prison expansion at HMP Onley

The Ministry of Justice have signed the main works order with us for a £100m expansion project at HMP Onley in Warwickshire.

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Leeds City Council housing development reaches key milestone

Work on a new housing development has reached a key milestone as our Construction business continues to create high-quality affordable homes for local people.

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Is allyship important in construction?

Recently, Steffan Battle, Executive Managing Director of Wates Construction, shared his insights on allyship with Construction Management.

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Building more than just structures in Hartlepool

At our Highlight project, we’re constructing an active wellbeing hub for Hartlepool Borough Council that will support the local community and inspire future talent.

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We support new government-backed CCBP research into Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)

We’re proud to support The Centre for Construction Best Practice, which has launched a major research initiative focused on Early Contractor Involvement.

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Our Construction team wins at the North West Regional Construction Awards 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Wates has won the sub-regional project of the year at the North West Regional Construction Awards.

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Wates Construction helps breathe new life into Grade II-listed Derby Market Hall

Our Construction East business attended the re-opening of Derby’s Market Hall, which it helped restore and reinvigorate.

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We partner with the Centre for Construction Best Practice alongside leading contractors

We’ve joined Stepnell, Morgan Sindall, Kier, and BAM as Gold Corporate Partners of the new Centre for Construction Best Practice.

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Construction South supports Woburn Lower School during Wates Community Month

A team of nine volunteers from Construction South made a meaningful impact at Woburn Lower School as part of Wates Community Month.

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Collaborating with Koestler Arts to empower rehabilitation through creativity

We’ve received the Visitors’ Choice Impact Report from Koestler Arts, showcasing the powerful outcomes of our partnership.

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Wates Construction selected to preserve the Victoria Tower

Following a tender process, our Construction business has been awarded the £110.6m contract to repair and refurbish the iconic Victoria Tower, to preserve it for future generations.

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Topping out at Oasis Academy Daventry Road celebrates major milestone in South Bristol

We have marked a major construction milestone at Oasis Academy Daventry Road with a topping out ceremony, celebrating the installation of the final steel beam on the new school building.

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