CONTACT US ABOUT US SERVICES NEWS INSIGHTS CAREERS INSIGHT Our Insight Hub is a repository of thought leadership on topics that impact our customers and society. Content includes case studies, blogs, videos, reports and research. SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER Wates in the news X FILTER BY: Category Blogs Case studies Campaigns Reports & Research Videos Wates in the news Services Construction Facilities Management Fit-out and refurbishment Housing Maintenance Managed workspace Public Sector Frameworks Residential development Wates Group Sectors Emergency Services Commercial Education Government and community Healthcare Heritage Hotel, sport and leisure Industrial Mixed use Residential Retail Science and research Any government seeking to deliver on its promises is going to need a healthy family business sector to get anything done 25 November 2021 Sir James Wates has underlined the importance of family businesses to the UK’s long term economic success, as Family Business Week gets underway. Championing an integrated approach to offsite manufacturing 28 September 2021 Inna Lim, Strategy and Integration Director at Wates Construction, discusses emerging technologies, innovation and why she’s championing more offsite manufacturing with Offsite Magazine, as she drives forward a new, more integrated business. Construction has an image problem that is harming recruitment. We must change. WATES IN THE NEWS In this article which first appeared in Building in June 2021, our Chairman, Sir James Wates CBE, reflects on issues surrounding recruitment. Delivering low-carbon homes in Cardiff WATES IN THE NEWS Stuart Jones, Principal Design Manager at Wates Residential, has been interviewed by Construction Manager about our groundbreaking partnership with Cardiff Council. Helping councils recover from COVID - deeper collaboration key to addressing long term issues WATES IN THE NEWS Wates’ Public Sector Director Steve Beechey reflects on the findings of a Wates-led research project where all 339 Local Authorities in England were asked about the impact of COVID-19. Bouncing back from the Pandemic WATES IN THE NEWS Following the release of Wates’ financial results for 2020, Chief Executive David Allen was interviewed by Construction news where he discussed how Wates was looking to boost profits in 2021 back to the £30m-plus level enjoyed before the pandemic. What next for the high street? WATES IN THE NEWS On December 3rd 2020, Kate Ives, Development Director for Wates Residential, joined a panel of industry specialists for one the first in a series of highly-engaging webinars, hosted by Cratus. The Grenfell Inquiry reveals the urgent need for a culture change in construction WATES IN THE NEWS Sir James Wates CBE reflects on the Grenfell Inquiry, and how contractors need to not only focus on improving quality but on bringing about a complete change in culture, where empathy with a building’s end users, better collaboration and communication are favoured over confrontation and cutting corners. How the pandemic could be ‘positive’ for the construction sector WATES IN THE NEWS Wates Chief Executive David Allen speaks to Construction News about how the industry has pulled together during the pandemic enhancing its reputation in society. 1 2 3 >> © Copyright Wates 2021 To find out more about the cookies we use, see our Website Privacy Policy. Settings Yes, I agree