State-of-the-art sports centre opens at the University of Southampton
We’re celebrating with the University of Southampton the opening of a new extension to the Jubilee Sports Centre.
Read moreWe’ve completed steelwork on flagship wellbeing hub development in Hartlepool
We held a steel signing ceremony with Hartlepool Borough Council to mark the completion of steelwork on Hartlepool’s new flagship wellbeing hub development.
Read moreTeeside University Bios Central Laboratories
High-quality, state-of-the-art new science facility at the heart of the Middlesbrough campus for Teesside University.
Read moreWe have successfully rolled out our first-ever Employability Course at HMP Stocken.
The six-week course covered a range of subjects, including CVs, Disclosures, Barriers to Work, AI, Interview Skills, Job Searches, and much more.
Read moreEnhancing construction efficiency through collaborative supply chain management
Developing long-term mutually successful relationships with supply chain partners is the key to delivering cutting edge, transformative, and large, complex projects.
Read moreReflections on the SteelZero Event: Decarbonising steel for a net zero future
I recently had the pleasure of attending the SteelZero event organised by The Climate Group alongside Bekir Andrews, our Environmental Sustainability Director, and Mark Craig, Regional Director for London Construction.
Read moreThe Building Safety Act: What does competency look like for the building envelope sector?
The introduction of the Building Safety Act (2022) saw the dawn of a new era for the construction industry. The Act applies to all buildings and requires the industry to actively demonstrate competence, defined as skills, knowledge, experience and behaviour.
Read moreLandmark new training and development academy for Merseyside fire and rescue service completed
We have completed all works at new Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service Training and Development Academy in Aintree
Read moreWates’ Paul Chandler announces retirement
Paul Chandler announces that he will be retiring from a full-time executive role at the end of 2024, after a distinguished 42-year career in construction.
Read moreMinistry of Justice creates leaders of the future to drive the New Prisons Programme
Wates has been part of a new secondment scheme pilot to support emerging talent across the wider portfolio through the Alliance 4 New Prisons.
Read moreHow do we implement the circular economy today?
Senior members from the built environment attended a roundtable event hosted by Wates in March to share learnings about how their businesses are implementing circular economy principles today and how to bring it into the mainstream. Here’s what they discussed.
Read moreWe’re onsite with Longfellow Real Estate Partners at CamLIFE in Cambridge
We’re set to deliver state-of-the-art facilities and high-quality lab space in Cambridge as soon as Mid-2025.
Read more‘Topping out’ ceremony held at landmark later living residential development in Hampstead
• We’ve announced with Riverstone the structural completion phase of a new landmark later living residence, with 93 apartments in Hampstead at a ‘Topping out’ ceremony.
Read moreVictoria House
We’re currently onsite converting Grade-II listed Victoria House into 300,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art life sciences hub.
Read moreWe have appointed Steff Battle as Managing Director of Wates Construction.
Steff has been at Wates since 1995, spending his initial 18 years in a regional capacity including five years as Regional Director.
Read moreSocial Value impact at Canada Water
British Land and AustralianSuper celebrated the topping out of Plot A1, a sustainable mixed-use building in the heart of the 53-acre Canada Water masterplan.
Read moreTopping out of new homes and workspace at Canada Water
We have celebrated with British Land and AustralianSuper have celebrated the topping out of Plot A1, a sustainable mixed-use building in the heart of the 53-acre Canada Water masterplan.
Read moreWe have been appointed to deliver central london’s largest office-to-life sciences conversion project
We’ve been appointed to convert Grade-II listed Victoria House into a 300,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art life sciences hub, with the main phase due to complete in Autumn 2024.
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