Gaining valuable employees through community programmes

Our industry is in a position to make a fundamental difference to the lives of young people in socially challenging situations, and benefit from it at the same time.

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We’ve supported Havering student to receive scholarship from Collado Collins to pursue “dream” architecture career.

Jordanas will receive financial support through his first three years of university education with a generous bursary provided by leading architecture firm Collado Collins.

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How we are using our procurement spend to change lives, support communities and protect the planet 

We’re a proud partner in the Buy Social Corporate Challenge, a groundbreaking initiative to bring social enterprises into major businesses’ supply chains.

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Wates Chairman Lives The Dream

A dream came true for our Chairman Tim Wates, when he took to the turf of his beloved Crystal Palace Football Club at Selhurst Park.

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Social Value impact at Canada Water

British Land and AustralianSuper celebrated the topping out of Plot A1, a sustainable mixed-use building in the heart of the 53-acre Canada Water masterplan.

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Supporting Croydon’s youth through local community partnerships

Following our appointment by the Government Property Agency (GPA) to carry out a Category B fit-out of 2 Ruskin Square, Croydon, We’ve commenced a series of social value initiatives to support the local community.

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We’ve exceeded our social value targets and launched social enterprise programme for fourth consecutive year

We’ve exceeded its social value targets to assist social enterprises and get young people engaged in a career in the construction industry.

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ASSETS: Assisting Social Enterprises to Succeed 2024

For the fourth consecutive year, we’re thrilled to invite social and
environmental impact-driVen organisations to be part of this transformative programme.

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Expanding our social enterprise programme to boost local communities with Impact Hub London

Eight social enterprises (SEs) have won a spot on our unique business support programme with Impact Hub London, which gives them an opportunity to expand nationally and secure larger contracts.

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We join the Fawcett Society in challenging gender stereotypes and tackling the gender pay gap

Today we are announcing a new partnership with the Fawcett Society, the UK’s leading charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights, on a new Equal Play campaign to support parents, care givers and influential adults to challenge gender stereotypes with their children.

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Our new charity partnership will result in nearly 400 people being trained in suicide prevention

Our people have voted for a new company charity partner for the next three years:  PAPYRUS, the national charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. The charity specifically works with people aged 35 and under, as suicide is the biggest killer of people in this age group in the UK.

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ASSETS: Assisting Social Enterprises to Succeed

ASSETS is a six-month business support programme for social enterprises in the construction industry supply chain which are aiming to scale their operations and secure larger contracts.

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Our response to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

In response to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal, launched today, Wates has donated £10k to support those who have been impacted by this tragic event.

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Volunteers create first Miyawaki Forest in Brent

Volunteers across Brent have teamed up to launch Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Forest, becoming the borough’s first ever Miyawaki Forest of 650 trees at the heart of King Edwards VII Park.

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Wates Virtual Insight Day

Join us for our third Virtual Insight Day on 29 November 2022 to find out more about careers in the construction industry.

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Wates launches green tech education programme

Wates Group today launches an innovative new education programme to give young people in Cardiff and London hands on experience of how green technology at home can support the transition to net zero, in the context of a growing energy crisis.

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New Forging Futures Campus opens to offer young people employment and skills training

CEG has opened a new Forging Futures Campus at cementing its commitment to delivering skills, training and education projects in Leeds.

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Giving back to the community

We collaborate with local authorities and housing associations to create improved housing solutions. Our shared vision centres on providing everyone with a high-quality place to call home.

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