The introduction of the Building Safety Act (2022) saw the dawn of a new era for the construction industry. The Act applies to all buildings and requires the industry to actively demonstrate competence, defined as skills, knowledge, experience and behaviour.

The social housing crisis is a pressing issue, with over 120,000 households living in temporary or transitional accommodation as of June 2023.

One year on from joining Wates, Eoghan O’Lionaird has been speaking to Building Magazine about his role as our Chief Executive, and his career journey up to this point.

Antony Collett, Managing Director of Wates’ facilities management business explains to FMJ, the advantages of facilities management organisations

Construction Index has reported on Welcome Building, a net zero carbon office project we are delivering in Bristol City Centre in partnership with Candour and Tristan Capital Partners.

In his first major profile interview since becoming Chief Executive, Eoghan O’Lionaird talks to Colin Marrs, Editor of Construction News, about his approach to leadership, and the top issues in his in-tray.

In July 2023, Chief Executive Eoghan O’Lionaird joined an expert panel for the Fawcett Society’s ’Equal play’ webinar: ‘Unlimited Potential’, that delved into the impact of gender stereotypes on children’s career choices.

Amy Smith, Partnership Director and Co-Chair of the Parents and Carers Network tells Fawcett why the construction industry must avoid gender stereotypes, and encourage girls and young women to take up STEM subjects.

Geraint Sewell on how we can work with local authorities and delivery partners to build a more sustainable future together.

Here Antony Collet, Managing Director for our facilities management business, gives his perspective to FM Journal.

Our recently appointed MD for Facilities Management (FM) Antony Collett sat down with FMUK to discuss sustainability and all things FM.

Helen Bunch, Executive Managing Director, sat down with Property Week to discuss how we are making diversity and inclusion a top priority.

Wates Sustainability Director, John Dunne was interviewed by leading sustainability media, edie.net, as part of a series of sustainable business podcasts.

With Liz Truss having confirmed her spot in No 10 and Parliament having returned from its summer break, it’s time now for the government to focus on what it’s meant to be doing: to govern.

Nikunj Upadhyay, writes this week in People Management, discussing the impact of microaggressions in the workplaces.

We have recently completed a fit-out project at Winchester’s Royal Hampshire County Hospital.

David Morgan, Executive Managing Director of Wates Property Services, shares his thoughts on some of the challenges around delivering retrofit to scale.