Awards
We’re proud to have received national recognition over the years for excellence across our industry.
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about our industry awards:
2023: Best Annual Report – Unlisted Organisation’ award at the Corporate Report Awards
This incredible achievement is a testament to our commitment to excellence, as we proudly celebrate 125 years of creating a brighter tomorrow together! Our award-winning annual report beautifully showcases our journey, milestones, and the positive impact we have made over the years.
2023: Silver in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing
We’re proud to have been awarded Silver in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/23.
This recognition celebrates our efforts in promoting positive mental health among our staff.
2023: ‘Best Young Woman in Construction’ at the Women In Construction and Engineering (WICE) awards
Alice Fox, an assistant design manager in our residential business, was named ‘Best Young Woman in Construction’ at the 2023 Women In Construction and Engineering (WICE) awards.
2022: Energy Saving Awards | Campaign of the year
The win was for our Wates Innovation Network (WIN) and the dedicated WIN portal we launched to provide a marketplace of sustainable technology providers, who could help our customers as they work to improve the sustainability of their buildings.
2022: Silver Winner: WhatHouse? Awards
Our Aspen Grove low-carbon development in Cardiff is a WhatHouse? Awards Silver Winner in the ‘Best Sustainable Development’ category for 2022.
2022: PWC Building Public Trust Award
We were proud in first year of nomination, to win the prestigious PWC Building Trust Award for Reporting in Private Business.
2022: Excellence CN Award | Diversity and Inclusion
We celebrate winning the Diversity and Inclusion Excellence at the 2022 Construction News Awards.
2022: Working Families Award | Best for Fathers and Best for All Families
We were recognised with two Working Families Best Practice Awards; Best for Fathers and Best for All Families.
2022: The Times Top 50 Employers for Women Award
We were listed as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022, as it takes action to decrease gender inequality and make Wates a fairer place to work.
2022: RESI Awards Winner
Alongside Cardiff Council, we are proud to have won the ‘Climate Crisis Initiative Residential’ award at the prestigious RESI Awards 2022.
2022: Prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise
We have been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category, for the third time.
2021: Wates strikes gold again
We have retained our Gold Investors in People (IiP) accreditation following a rigorous assessment process. The award stands for the next three years, until 2024.
2021: National social value award
We received a prestigious award at the 2021 National Social Value Awards winning the ‘Private Sector Leadership’ category for leading the way in embedding social value into its business culture.
2021: Investors in People – GOLD AWARD
We were re-accredited for the Investors in People (IiP) Gold standard for the third consecutive time in what assessors have called a remarkable achievement.
2021: A Diversity Assured Accredited Organisation – GOLD AWARD
We are proud that we continue to be recognised as an excellent employer through our national accreditation with C2E (Committed to Equality) at Gold standard. This reflects our commitment to attracting, recruiting and retaining the best people regardless of their background.
2019: Inside Housing Development Awards – Best Regeneration Project
Erith Park has won Best Regeneration Project at the Inside Housing Development Awards. This was a great partnership between Orbit Group and Wates to transform the former Larner Road estate, a local authority owned high rise estate, into the stunning Erith Park development.
2019: What House? Awards – GOLD WINNER
The What House? GOLD award is in recognition of Wates Captain’s View development in Llanrumney which was delivered in partnership with Cardiff Council.
Captain’s View gives first time buyers much more than a first rung on the housing ladder.
2019: Investors in People – GOLD AWARD
Wates has been re-accredited for the Investors in People (IiP) Gold standard for the third consecutive time in what assessors have called a remarkable achievement.
2019: Sunday Times Fast Track 100
In 2019, Wates Group was ranked #37 in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100.
2019: A Diversity Assured Accredited Organisation – GOLD AWARD
We are proud that we continue to be recognised as an excellent employer through our national accreditation with C2E (Committed to Equality) at Gold standard. This reflects our commitment to attracting, recruiting and retaining the best people regardless of their background.
2019: Considerate Constructors – GOLD AWARD
The annual Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards recognise projects and sites that have raised the bar for considerate construction. In 2019, 25 sites across the Wates Group were recognised for exceptional standards of consideration for their local communities, environment and workforce.
2019: Construction Manager of the Year Awards
Wates Project Manager Nick White won a silver award and the praise of judges in the ‘Higher Education’ category for the National Horizons Centre in Darlington, which had already achieved platinum status in the Project Excellence awards earlier this year.
2018: Construction Manager of the Year Awards
Wates wins Gold, Silver and overall at Construction Manager Of The Year Awards 2018. Neil Lock was awarded Construction Manager of the Year for his work on the challenging V&A Museum extension project. Gold Medal winners were John Laycock and Dominic Hattee with a silver medal for Dave Nott.
2018: PFM Awards
The PFM Awards celebrate the best of the outsourced facilities market, recognising the importance of collaboration in successful service delivery. Wates and Twycross Zoo won the ‘Partners in CSR – Public Sector’ award.
2018: UK Housing Awards
The UK Housing Awards are the most prestigious and significant awards in the social housing sector. We won the ‘Outstanding Approach to Repairs and Housing Maintenance’ award for its work with the Birmingham City Council.
2018: TPAS Winner
This accolade recognises our commitment to delivering an excellent service and leaving a positive lasting legacy in the communities where we work.
2018: BCO Award – National Commercial Workplace Award
As well as achieving EPC A and BREEAM Excellent accreditation, the Kirkstall Forge development is the first Yorkshire building to secure Platinum certification by the digital connectivity rating company Wired Score.
2017: The Princes Trust Corporate Employee Awards
Wates received the People Power award at The Princes Trust Corporate Employee Awards in London in recognition of the efforts of its employees to generate funds to support young people and for its commitment to improving employability.
2017: CN Awards
Wates scoops Construction News Contractor of the Year Award 2017. These top industry awards were made in recognition of Wates outstanding project delivery, innovation, and forward-looking approach to the industry. They also acknowledged the impact of our sustainability programme.
2017: UK Social Mobility Awards
The accolade recognised Wates commitment to advancing social mobility in the communities in which it works, and through its award-winning sustainability programme, Reshaping Tomorrow.
2016: RICS North West Award
Recognised for world-class design and construction, Manchester’s HOME for art and culture celebrates first year with double award. The the iconic development has won the RICS North West Award for Tourism and Leisure and was dubbed one of ten winners at the Royal Institute of British Architects North West Awards.
2016: LHC Awards
Wates has been recognised for its commitment to being a responsible business at the LHC Awards, scooping the Delivering Excellent Sustainability and Social Responsibility Award, at a ceremony in London.
2016: BCO Award – National Commercial Workplace Award
22 Station Road offers 64,800 ft of prime office provision and is located 250m from the citys railway station. The building is a key component of the business district being delivered as part of CB1, a new city quarter around an upgraded Cambridge station.
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