We caught up with our Customer Services Apprentice, Kaydn, to chat all about his experience of our early careers programme, from his passion for learning on the job to his day-to-day responsibilities.

Chey Godfrey has been promoted to Support Services Operations Manager within our facilities management (FM) business to increase the focus on compliance for our growing facilities management customer base.

In his first major profile interview since becoming Chief Executive, Eoghan O’Lionaird talks to Colin Marrs, Editor of Construction News, about his approach to leadership, and the top issues in his in-tray.

Liz Reilly has been appointed to the Group Board as a Non-Executive Director. Liz has over 30 years of executive experience.

Rachel Addison has been appointed to the Group Board as a Non-Executive Director.

We have appointed Matt Johnson as Regional Director for construction in the Midlands, to lead the region and deliver our strategic objectives.

Our environmental sustainability plan helps us focus on short-term targets whilst keeping an eye on long-term goals.

Another outstanding year for us as we break our turnover record for the second year in a row. Take a look at some of the years’ highlights.

In this latest update, we report on how we are performing against our targets, the activities and initiatives we’ve been involved in over the last year.

Our recently appointed MD for Facilities Management (FM) Antony Collett sat down with FMUK to discuss sustainability and all things FM.

One of our experienced Project Managers, Glyn Williams, has been crowned Site Manager of the Year at the annual LABC Excellence Awards in London.

Eoghan joins us on 20 February 2023, from his previous role as CEO at FTSE-listed marine services company James Fisher and Sons plc

Sir James Wates CBE announced that Tim Wates will succeed him as Chairman of the Wates Group

Paul brings more than 20 years’ experience within the construction industry, initially beginning his career at Wates as a commercial trainee, rising through the company in a variety of commercial roles before spending four years in the development sector.

Wates today announces the appointment of Dave Saville as Regional Managing Director (RMD) for the North, as the business continues to grow across the region in support of the Government’s levelling up agenda.

Sir James Wates CBE, Chairman of the Wates Group, today announced that David Allen is stepping down as the company’s Chief Executive. Philip Wainwright has been appointed Interim Chief Executive.

Needspace?, the affordable, flexible workspace specialists based in London and the South East have today announced the appointment of Jon Dickman as Managing Director.

The Wates Group announces the appointment of Bekir Andrews as Environmental Sustainability Director, expanding its environment team to accelerate progress towards its bold environmental targets by 2025.