As part of our partnership with leading public procurement framework SCAPE, Wates Group maximises Social Value outcomes for every project we complete.

A new road safety video is being shown in Barking schools as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of crossing the road near heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and the importance of not playing near building sites.

To help further enhance the wellbeing of residents, we are proud to launch Wates Community Learning, a digital platform providing access to over 50 nationally accredited courses.

The new pocket park is a result of a grass roots project involving Gascoigne Residents’ Forum, Be First, engagement specialist Urban Symbiotics, landscape architects Fabrik, and construction firm Wates.

Havering’s first community hub, in Harold Hill, will be opening for residents on 8 June. This is thanks to a team of volunteers from Wates who have turned the site around at the old Housing Office in Chippenham Road.

Wates has launched a set of ‘Top Trumps’ style playing cards to help explain the wide variety of roles available in construction and to encourage more young people into the industry.

We have hosted our first online ‘meet the buyer’ event, organised through the social procurement organisation, ‘Supply Change’.

On 31 March 2021, Su Pickerill, Wates Group Community Investment Manager, was a guest speaker at ICRS discussing ‘The New Social Value model’.

Emma Gruenbaum, Head of Business Improvement and Transformation at Wates Construction Group, talks about wellbeing and charity initiative.

Wates has received a prestigious award at the 2021 National Social Value Awards winning the ‘Private Sector Leadership’ category.

Su Pickerill, Group Community Investment Manager – Creating a Social Value showcase on each and every project.

Wates and SCAPE has announced that last year it delivered a total Social and Local Economic Value Add of over £58m.

John Carlin, Midlands Regional Director at Wates Construction – Adding value to communities through construction. Find out more.

Steve Yates, Business Development Manager for Wates Construction, talks about the Next Generation during National Apprenticeship Week.

Sarah was quickly offered an exciting opportunity to join the Wates Residential team as a Demolition Operative Apprentice.

Wates has announced that in the last 12 months it has delivered a total spend of £128,679 against a target of £93,000 to support social enterprises across the region.

Hear from some of our apprentices and trainees below who are helping to break down the common myths about apprenticeships in construction.

Has social value lost its force amidst the global pandemic? Wates Group’s Community Investment Manager, Su Pickerill, explains why creating opportunities has never been more important…