Wates appoints Philip Wainwright as new CFO. He will join both the Wates Group Board and the Executive Committee. He replaces Rod Holdsworth who joined Wates as interim CFO in November 2017 and will be handing over at the end of the month.

Wates Construction, recently appointed to build Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s Saughall Massie Fire Station, has bolstered its senior team with a double promotion as it looks to expand its presence in the region.

Wates Construction, the contractor set to build the Axis Square scheme in Birmingham, has announced the appointment of Lisa Cunningham to Pre-Construction Manager for the Midlands.

Wates Construction has expanded its regional team with the appointment of Leanne Evans as Project Director in a move to grow and enhance its project delivery across the East of England.

Wates Chairman, James Wates CBE announces Paul Chandler to join Wates Group Board

The Government has today announced the appointment of James Wates CBE as Chairman of a new industry group on corporate governance

James Wates CBE, Chairman of the Wates Group, today announced that the companys Chief Executive, Andrew Davies, will leave the organisation on 10 November 2017.

James Wates CBE, Chairman of the Wates Group, has been appointed Chairman of the Princes Trust Corporate Advisory Group.

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

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

Miles Wates is a Site Manager at Wates Group and a member of the Wates family, bringing a blend of hands-on construction experience and a strong understanding of the company’s heritage and values.

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

Shiv Singh is the Acquisitions and Disposals Director

Nick Laugharne is Operations Director- Land and Residential Investment at Wates Developments, where he leads investments into new projects and oversees the Strategic Land, Technical, and Acquisitions & Disposals Directors. He also manages large-scale sites classified as Principal Developer and sits on both the Wates Developments Board and Strategy Board.

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

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.

Steve Holbrook has been Managing Director of Wates Construction’s London business since 2024. He leads the regional strategy and delivery of major construction projects, with a focus on operational excellence, commercial performance, and sustainable outcomes. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) with a BSc (Hons) in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying, Steve brings over 30 years…

Positioning Wates at the vanguard of Health & Safety by materially improving the resilience of our projects, enabling people to thrive and influencing a broader industry transformation.