“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.”

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.

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.

Wates has been awarded the contract to build the Victoria and Albert Museums (V&As) Exhibition Road Project, designed by architects AL_A.

Martyn Peters has held senior roles across some of the UK’s largest construction and specialist fit out and refurbishment companies, responsible for strategic transformation through his commercial leadership.

As Wates Construction’s Westminster Framework Director, Luke is part of the team leading the delivery of complex heritage and refurbishment projects across the Parliamentary Estate.

Den Daley is Heritage Director for Wates Construction, bringing more than five decades of experience conserving and restoring some of London’s most treasured historic landmarks.

Chris Wright is Project Director for the refurbishment and renewal of Norman Shaw North, a significant project on the Parliamentary Estate.

Gareth Handley is Operations Director for Wates Construction’s work across the Parliamentary Estate, overseeing multiple projects including the fabric safety refurbishment of Victoria Tower.

Andrew Stocks is Senior Site Manager for Wates Construction and our Heritage & Quality Champion.

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.

Lauren is a valued member of our Central Education and supports our strategic delivery and performance across our school projects delivered in partnership with the Department for Education (DfE). Having joined the business in 2022, she has developed trusted relationships at all levels, with a delivery excellence mindset to every aspect of framework management.

As Education Design Director since 2023, Nicola is involved and contributes to market mapping, business development, early customer engagement and the creation of a standard systemised approach for education project delivery, in support of our business regions.

Having worked for Wates since 1998, Mark Craig brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the construction sector.

As Managing Director for Major Projects, Eddie has overall responsibility for securing and constructing the larger, more complex projects that Wates deliver across the UK.

I am passionate about creating a network of cross-discipline connections across the industry focused on developing a collabotative approach to knowledge share to explore solutions to customers and sector challenges.

As Major Projects Pre-construction Director, Mike is responsible for work-winning across the Major Projects Division.

Steff Battle is the Executive Managing Director of Wates Construction, having been appointed in late 2023. A Wates veteran, Steff joined the company in 1995 and spent his first 18 years in regional roles, including five years as Regional Director. He later led the pre-construction function for Wates Construction Group, including SES Engineering Services, for over six years.