Neil is an specialist in delivering change and transforming systems with over 20 years’ experience.

Gavin has extensive experience in property services, specialising in repairs, maintenance, voids, and planned works.

Bryan is an experienced Operations Director with over 20 years in the housing, construction, and property services sectors.

Karen has grown turnover, established a visible future order book of growth, and secured Liberty’s largest ever contract.

Simon has over 20 years of experience in environmental science, planning, regeneration, and commercial development.

Kevin joined Wates Strategic Space in September 2024, bringing with him extensive experience from Knight Frank

Hayley is responsible for helping to build and expand Wates Strategic Space’s commercial land portfolio with a focus on opportunities for industrial and logistics development

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 Partnerships Director, Craig has over 20 years’ experience working within the housing development sector.

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

Jon is responsible for our Needspace business that manages a portfolio of flexible workspace centres across London and the South East.

Olivia works to ensure that the schemes we design and deliver support local communities and nature to thrive today and tomorrow.

Steff has been at Wates since 1995, spending his initial 18 years in a regional capacity including five years as Regional Director. Following this, he led the pre-construction function for Wates Construction Group, including SES Engineering Services, for more than six years.

Joining Wates in 2023, Bradley uses his expertise to help grow the pipeline of work in the Southern region.

Gavin has been DfE Framework Director since March 2019 having previously been DfE Framework Manager for four years.

As Education Director Gary has overall accountability for our Schools Education Sector and leads our Central Education Team. He oversees the delivery of our DfE Frameworks, ensuring compliance, highest performance levels, and timely delivery of all schemes within budget.

Nicola is responsible for Business Development within our Northern Home Counties region, predominantly based in the East, covering Cambridgeshire and the surrounding counties