CONTACT US ABOUT US SERVICES NEWS INSIGHTS CAREERS CAMPAIGN Working together to combat Covid-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has presented major challenges to both our industry and our business We’re proud of the exceptional hard work, resilience and dedication of our teams delivering major critical projects for customers up and down the country, while rigorously following government guidelines and advice on social distancing and hygiene measures. We would like to share with you how we’ve come together and collaborated as a business to achieve this. #FlexTheUK Campaign CAMPAIGN Wates has partnered with Working families’ #FlexTheUK campaign, which aims to drive national conversations about flexible working and to ‘build back better’ for working parents. New homes on track despite COVID-19 pandemic 28 APRIL 2021 Havering Council’s Deputy Leader has paid a visit to the Napier and New Plymouth House development to check progress – six months after construction began. Sandwell Aquatics Centre CASE STUDY Amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve worked hard to ensure that progress on the Aquatics Centre in Smethwick isn’t halted while strictly adhering to the Government’s guidance and site operating procedures. Wates Construction overcomes Covid challenge to deliver new Gateshead SEN school 17 FEBRUARY 2021 Wates Construction has completed its first project for Gateshead Council with the delivery of a £12m new school for children with special educational needs (SEN). Keeping everyone safe as we prepare to return to workplaces BLOG We may not return to work in the same way we once did, but now is the opportunity for businesses to adapt their offices, work smarter and put in place measures that allow their people to collaborate and work in a safe environment. Lockdown learning has given us lessons for the future BLOG One of the areas that has been most drastically affected due to COVID-19 is one which will have the most significant impact on the future of our industry encouraging more young people into construction. Mobilising mid-pandemic: Keeping repairs running BLOG The UK was brought to a standstill on 23 March and suddenly many of our day-to-day needs were jeopardized. Despite this, Wates successfully mobilised five new housing repairs contracts since March. Coronavirus can no longer be an excuse to close sites - how Wates is more efficient and pushed to find a better way. BLOG “The way in which we have gone about overcoming the challenges presented by the current crisis has been truly market leading and our aim now is to capture all the positive aspects of the last two months to really transform the way we work.” The summer financial statement - a positive first step 08 JULY 2020 Paul Chandler, Group MD, Wates Construction Group, reflects on some of the key announcements from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcements in the Government’s Summer Financial Statement 1 2 3 >> © Copyright Wates 2021 To find out more about the cookies we use, see our Website Privacy Policy. Settings Yes, I agree