Clarkebond is an engineering consultancy working for Wates Residential. To date it has supported two apprentices as part of its commitment to the regeneration programme. James Rodgers was one of those successful apprentices. “My role at Clarkebond is supporting civil engineering work, which means that I assist with the design of drainage and highways, as…

Sam Allcorn was supported by Bexley Mind, who provided him with a work coordinator to support his search for an apprenticeship at Wates.

2020 National Apprenticeship Week – Hear from some of our apprentices who are breaking down the common myths about apprenticeships in construction.

A ground-breaking new scheme which offers prisoners paid work on construction sites is helping individuals return to the community and reduce reoffending.

Wates has announced it has surpassed its target of spending £20m through SEs in its supply chain, a goal set four years ago.

New Social Enterprise helps in battle to cut carbon emissions. Wates is the first in the built environment sector to appoint an independent Social Enterprise – Planet First Energy (PFE) – to help it reduce CO2 emissions and meet long-term sustainability goals.

Nikunj Upadhyay, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, was interviewed about how company culture, flexible working and the right environment can be a catalyst for change.

People are the lifeline of our industry. With industry growth must come more investment in the future workforce. Read more on why training is so vital to our industry.

Young people across Brent have been given a unique table tennis masterclass by Paralympic gold medalist, Will Bayley MBE thanks to support from national developer and housing maintenance provider, Wates who is working across the borough.

Whether a commercial office development, new school or leisure facility, the schemes we build ultimately take root within the surrounding local community and have a tangible impact upon the built environment and local economy.

Wates brought the 2018 financial year to a close having supported the award of an unprecedented £95,000 of community grant funding gifted to community and charitable causes across the UK.

Community and Conservation Week is an annual event providing opportunities for our people to access paid volunteering leave of up to 16 hours per year to support local projects across the country.

Our projects give us the opportunity to make a positive impact on the communities in which we work, be it through engagement with local schools or volunteering our time for good causes.

Reshaping Tomorrow Week reminds us how important it is to work together and the amazing things that can be achieved when we do.

Wates has been named Organisation of the Year at the inaugural UK Social Mobility Awards.

John Dunne is Director of Health, Safety, Environment & Quality for the Wates Group. Here he discusses possible solutions to the construction industry’s skills gap.

An increase in investment in high-end retirement developments across the south must be met with innovation and adaptability if the senior living sector is to realise its emerging potential.

Research reveals money spent by Wates with social enterprises generates 77% more social value compared with commercial businesses