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.

Wates Construction has appointed Steve Yates as Business Development Manager as it prepares to significantly expand its presence in the London marketplace.

Wates Construction will bolster its position on a range of regional procurement frameworks with the appointment of Sarah Seabright as Framework Manager.

Wates becomes first private company to report on new corporate governance principles

The Wates Group is proud to confirm that its Chairman, James Wates, has been honoured with a Knighthood in the Queens Birthday Honours in recognition of his services to business and charity.

Wates released rare archive images of engineers working on a secret construction project that became pivotal to Britains success at the D-Day landings.

Wates has been appointed to the Crown Commercial Services Workplace Services Framework further strengthening its relationship with the Ministry of Defence

Wates has appointed David Saville in a strategic move to grow its pipeline of major projects across the region.

Wates has appointed Kyle McGrory as Regional Commercial Director as the contractor eyes further growth across the North East and Yorkshire.

25 sites across the Wates Group have been recognised for exceptional standards of consideration for their local communities, environment and workforce.

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.

Working the Executive Committee, Emily will support a wide range of initiatives to help shape the strategic development of the Group.

Company reports increased profit for year ended 31 December 2018, with forward order book of £5.4bn.

Wates has secured a place on two lots under the new generation North West Construction Hub (NWCH), marking the contractors third consecutive appointment to the public sector framework.

Wates has bolstered its housing maintenance framework presence across the UK with its position as framework supply partner to public sector procurement body, Fusion21.

Wates currently building the new purpose-designed mental health hospital off Haxby Road in York, has launched a campaign to promote positive mental health as part of the project.

Wates today signalled changes to its senior management team, as the business heads towards another year of growth.

Wates appoints Philip Wainwright as new CFO. He will join both the Wates Group Board and the Executive Committee. He replaces Rod Holdsworth who joined Wates as interim CFO in November 2017 and will be handing over at the end of the month.