CONTACT US ABOUT US SERVICES NEWS INSIGHTS CAREERS WE HELD VIRTUAL INSIGHT DAY ON THE 16 NOVEMBER FOR PEOPLE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. The event provided people with the opportunity to gain an insight into the industry with interactive bitesize sessions focusing on employability, industry insights and potential job opportunities. There were sessions available in the morning and afternoon to allow flexibility for people to join as many presentations that suited them. MORNING SESSION (10-12) JOIN ROOM ONE 10:00 Introduction to Wates and event – Employability 10:30 Early Careers – Routes into the Construction industry 11:00 Top Tips to make your CV / job applications stand out 11:30 Interview Skills Workshop 12:00 Trainee Tips for Assessment Centre JOIN ROOM TWO 10:00 Intro to Wates and event – Business 10:30 Introduction to Residential & Opportunities 11:00 Introduction to SES & Opportunities 11:30 Introduction to Wates Property Services & Opportunities 12:00 Introduction to Construction & Opportunities AFTERNOON SESSION (2-4) JOIN ROOM ONE 14:00 Introduction to Wates and event – Employability 14:30 Early Careers – Routes into the Construction industry 15:00 Top Tips to make your CV / job applications stand out 15:30 Interview Skills Workshop 16:00 Trainee Tips for Assessment Centre JOIN ROOM TWO 14:00 Introduction to Wates and event – Business 14:30 Introduction to Residential & Opportunities 15:00 Introduction to SES & Opportunities 15:30 Introduction to Wates Property Services & Opportunities 16:00 Introduction to Construction & Opportunities TOP TIPS FOR YOUR CV, JOB APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS OPPORTUNITIES, ROUTES AND INSIGHT INTO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY MEET OUR SPEAKERS Our Wates Community Investment team plays a vital role in promoting, inspiring and educating people on opportunities available within the construction industry and the built environment. SU PICKERILL Group Community Investment Manager 07720 064184 su.pickerill@wates.co.uk VIEW PROFILE Su is the Group Community Investment Manager and oversees Social Value at Wates and is responsible for the 2025 ‘Creating Opportunities’ strategy. SAMENA CHOUDHURY Community Investment Manager 07809232595 samena.choudhury@wates.co.uk VIEW PROFILE As a Community Investment Manager I have developed expertise in delivering community investment programmes, supporting and hiring apprentices and delivering social value tailored to the community’s we work in. DANIELLE BUCKLEY Community Investment Manager 07749 391939 danielle.buckley@Wates.co.uk VIEW PROFILE Responsible for leading on all areas of Social Value for Wates Residential in the South. CHRISTINA BYRNE Community Investment Manager 07871 613018 christina.byrne@wates.co.uk VIEW PROFILE As the Community Investment Manager for the London/South region, Christina oversees approximately 40 contracts ensuring social value is delivered and that opportunities for young people are made available particularly around skills and employment. SAM JOHNSON Community Investment Advisor, SES 07875 675342 sjohnson@ses-ltd.co.uk VIEW PROFILE My role at SES is to ensure that the projects we work on benefit the local communities and I work closely with our clients and project teams to achieve this. KAREN SMITH Early Careers Advisor 07783 829042 karen.smith@wates.co.uk VIEW PROFILE My role at Wates is to recruit great talent onto our Early Careers apprenticeship and graduate programs and ensure they get the support needed to work towards a rewarding and fulfilling career. MINA DYE-SHARP Community Investment Manager 07864247 989 mina.dye-sharp@wates.co.uk VIEW PROFILE Responsible for leading on Social Value and the delivery of employment and skills commitments on projects. © Copyright Wates 2021 To find out more about the cookies we use, see our Website Privacy Policy. Settings Yes, I agree