5,000 books donated to London primary schools to encourage diversity in the construction industry
Primary school pupils across London are among the first to receive a unique new children’s book designed to inspire them to work in the construction industry.
Read moreWates supports grand opening of Adur Community Café in Shoreham
Wates has joined with PSR Solutions to donate £500 and a package of employment support sessions to the Adur Community Café.
Read morePerseverance, loyalty and adaptability: Service leavers have so much to offer
“No matter your role in the Armed Forces, whether you were a medic, a chef or a Lieutenant Colonel, you honed very specialist expertise in a high-pressure environment. You have skills that set you apart and those skills are more than welcome in the construction industry.”
Read more38,000 books delivered across London for Children’s Book Project
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most collection points across London have been closed, but ours at Borough Yards has remained open and has contributed to 38,000 books being delivered to children and babies in the last month.
Read moreSupporting ex-service personnel into new careers
“We believe in ‘giving something back’ to those brave and exceptional military personnel who have the potential to be future industry staff. People of this calibre can only benefit our industry.”
Read moreOpen doors goes digital at the Royal College of Surgeons in London
In light of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic Open Doors Week 2020 was changed from being an onsite experience to a virtual one.
Read moreWates second Construct a Career course delivered for Bexley residents to kick-start industry careers
32 unemployed adults from Bexley and the surrounding areas have graduated from a free, two week Construct a Career training course that targets individuals that are not currently in employment.
Read moreWates lays foundation for children’s reading initiative
On World Book Day 2020, Wates has announced a partnership with the Childrens Book Project, installing a pilot donation point in London on the hoarding of its Borough Yards development.
Read moreShining a light on the impact our work is having on society.
Building magazine has recently launched a new editorial initiative called ‘delivering social value’ to find better ways for the construction industry to make a real difference to society. Su Pickerill, Head of Social Value and John Dunne, Group SHEQ Director, were among the social value specialists featured in the article: ‘Delivering social value: How to…
Read moreConstruct a Career partners with Wates
Construct a Career, an initiative offering a proactive and quick solution to the skills shortage facing the UK construction industry, is celebrating its first programme delivered in partnership with the Wates Group in Brent.
Read moreMy apprenticeship has let me choose my own path
Clarkebond is an engineering consultancy working for Wates Residential. To date it has supported two apprentices as part of its commitment to the regeneration programme. James Rodgers was one of those successful apprentices. “My role at Clarkebond is supporting civil engineering work, which means that I assist with the design of drainage and highways, as…
Read moreMy apprenticeship has given me purpose
Sam Allcorn was supported by Bexley Mind, who provided him with a work coordinator to support his search for an apprenticeship at Wates.
Read moreA career in the built environment: There’s something for everyone.
2020 National Apprenticeship Week – Hear from some of our apprentices who are breaking down the common myths about apprenticeships in construction.
Read moreEx-offenders given second chance through new construction employment programme
A ground-breaking new scheme which offers prisoners paid work on construction sites is helping individuals return to the community and reduce reoffending.
Read moreWates underlines position as Social Enterprise market leader
Wates has announced it has surpassed its target of spending £20m through SEs in its supply chain, a goal set four years ago.
Read moreWates puts Planet First
New Social Enterprise helps in battle to cut carbon emissions. Wates is the first in the built environment sector to appoint an independent Social Enterprise – Planet First Energy (PFE) – to help it reduce CO2 emissions and meet long-term sustainability goals.
Read moreSeeking gender balance: culture change
Nikunj Upadhyay, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, was interviewed about how company culture, flexible working and the right environment can be a catalyst for change.
Read moreDriving performance is reliant on people
People are the lifeline of our industry. With industry growth must come more investment in the future workforce. Read more on why training is so vital to our industry.
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