Wates Group

Wates Group has signalled its intention to dramatically improve the gender balance of the workforce at all levels, with women accounting for 40% by 2025.

Clarion Housing Group has selected three preferred bidders to each deliver a 20-year planned investment contract worth £1.17 billion.

Work to transform land adjacent to a Stornoway farm into a new care facility and affordable homes has began in earnest. View from Perceval Road

James Wates has been honoured with a Knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his services to business and charity. The Wates Group chairman, who was previously honoured in 2012 with a CBE for services to the construction and the charitable sector, joined the firm’s b

Rare archive images showing engineers working on a secret construction project that became pivotal to Britain’s success at the D-Day landings have been released as part of a new film marking the 75th anniversary of the campaign.

Wates Group has announced the appointment of Emily Westcott as new chief of staff. Working with chief executive David Allen and the rest of the executive committee, Emily will support a wide range of initiatives to help shape the strategic development of the group.

The Wates Group has reported increased profits for the year ending 31 December 2018, with a record order book of £5.4 billion heading into 2019. Turnover for the construction, development and property services company in 2018 was within 1% of the previous year at £1.60bn and the group&rs

New principles to improve the corporate governance of large private companies have been developed by a coalition established by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) under the leadership of building firm Wates Group. Launched today, the new code was drawn up by chairman James Wates CBE to provide a

Youngsters have been using gaming skills to road-test and improve the design of one of London’s biggest regeneration projects. Ten and 11-year-olds in Havering have been using their gaming skills to road-test and improve the design of one of the capital’s biggest regeneration projects.

Wates Group has signalled changes to its senior construction management team as Philip Wainwright joins as new chief financial officer from Willmott Dixon. Mr Wainwright joins Wates on December 3 after three years at Willmott Dixon, where he was group finance director. He will join both the Wates Gr

Paul Chandler Wates has announced the appointment of Paul Chandler to the group Board with immediate effect.

David Allen Wates Group has today announced the appointment of David Allen as its new chief executive.

James Wates Construction, development and property services company Wates Group has reported increased revenue and profits for the year ending 31 December 2017, with a record order book of £5.1 billion heading into 2018.

Rod Holdsworth Wates Group has appointed Rod Holdsworth to be interim chief financial officer while David Allen stands in as chief executive.

Andrew Davies Wates Group chief executive Andrew Davies has been announced as the new boss at Carillion.