This recently opened academy in Leicester is one of the UK’s first net zero carbon secondary schools and the very first secondary of its kind in the East Midlands, setting a new standard for more sustainable school infrastructure.  

This transformative redevelopment in Yorkshire has delivered a vibrant, three-storey teaching block that replaces outdated facilities — all while the school remained fully operational. The new building offers bright, modern spaces designed to support both academic excellence and student wellbeing. 

Our Construction business, Kirklees Council, Wellspring Academy Trust and Joseph Norton Academy celebrate the start of construction for a new school in Huddersfield.

One of the UK’s first net zero carbon in operation secondary schools has opened in Leicester at the new Brook Mead Academy site.

As part of the AESC UK Gigafactory project in Sunderland, Davey Armstrong has taken proactive steps to support suicide prevention charity PAPYRUS, engaging in a series of solo volunteering events across the North East.

This summer, we were proud to host a groundbreaking exhibition, in partnership with Parliament, showcasing the work underway to transform the Norman Shaw North building on the Parliamentary Estate.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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