BLOG: Region’s Built Environment must up its game in response to rising ‘senior living’ development

An increase in investment in high-end retirement developments across the south must be met with innovation and adaptability if the senior living sector is to realise its emerging potential.

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Wates Construction confirmed as main contractor for new Leeds City College

Wates Construction has been confirmed as the main contractor for the new Leeds City College Quarry Hill campus, as work begins on the £57m project in the heart of the citys cultural quarter.

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Wates scoops Construction News Contractor of the Year Award 2017

Wates Group has been named Contractor of the Year and won the highest accolade of the Judges Supreme Award at this years Construction News Awards held on 13 July 2017.

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Wates strengthens Construction team with senior appointments

Wates Construction Group has today strengthened its team with new senior appointments.

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We have completed the historic V&A museum extension

Our expertise brings world-class architecture to life as the V&A open their brand new gallery and entrance on Exhibition Road

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Budget 2017: Schools investment welcome news for construction

Wates Construction, has hailed the Chancellor of the Exchequers Budget 2017 as a key boost for construction as funding for 110 new free schools is confirmed.

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Wates appointed to Scape Groups National Construction framework

The Wates Group has been appointed as lead contractor for Major Works UK on the Scape Groups National Construction framework for the public sector.

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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.

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Wates entrusted with Houses of Parliament Life Safety Systems programme

Wates Construction has secured a contract to upgrade the Palace of Westminsters Life Safety Systems, bringing our London-based heritage contracts to a combined value of £145m.

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Double success for Wates at Building Awards

Wates Group has emerged as a double winner from the prestigious 2016 Building Awards, held in central London this week (8 November).

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Wates expands London heritage pipeline with Grade II listed House of Lords office

Wates Construction is advancing building work on the major refurbishment programme at the House of Lords Millbank House in Westminster, bringing the contractors London-based heritage contracts to a combined value of £145m.

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Wates haul two Gold and two Silver awards at Construction Manager of the Year 2016

Vince Finnegan of Wates Construction scooped the Gold Medal in the Restoration category for his work at The Royal Hospital in Chelsea.

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6 Wellington Place crowned Commercial Property of the Year at RICS Awards

6 Wellington Place, Leeds’ newest Grade A office development, has been named Commercial Property of the Year at the Yorkshire and Humber Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards 2016.

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Wates grows Midlands team with senior appointment

Wates Construction has kick-started a regional growth strategy in the Midlands with the appointment of James Willis as Business Development Manager.

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Regional procurement framework brings employment and training boost

Wates Construction is using its role on the East Midlands Property Alliance (empa) framework to boost prospects for jobseekers in the East Midlands and has so far delivered almost 100 employment and training opportunities for local people.

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See you in the boardroom James Wates

“Questions remain over the governments target of 3 million apprentices by 2020 but we owe it to generations of young (and not so young) people to change our thinking about what apprenticeships are and how we use them.”

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Cambridge office scoops prestigious Commercial Workplace award

22 Station Road, Cambridges new Grade A office development, has been crowned Best Commercial Workplace at the British Council for Offices (BCO) Midlands and East Anglia Regional Property Awards 2016.

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Manchesters HOME for art and culture celebrates first year with double award

HOME, Manchesters new international centre for contemporary theatre, film and visual art has been crowned the winner of two prestigious design awards just one year since it opened its doors at First Street.

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