Wates Group

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Phillippa Prongué as the new Executive Managing Director of our growing Residential business. Pip will take up the position in the new year, taking over from Helen Bunch who is retiring after an esteemed 19 years at Wates. A well-established and respected leader, Pip brings decades of experience from the real estate sector, and joins from Bouygues UK where she was Managing Director for London and the South East. Please read more here: https://lnkd.in/e2z8MFBz

In line with our purpose to building a sustainable future, we're proud to share that our Sustainability Business Partner, Michela Ravaglia, is speaking at the London Build Expo 2024 on 20 November at Olympia London on the Sustainability Stage. Michela will join the expert panel at 10am to discuss 'A Circular Future in Construction: Redefining Sustainability in the UK' This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights into the future of sustainable construction. To join us at London Build 2024, register for your free tickets today: https://lnkd.in/eDPp3pz7 #LondonBuild #sustainability #construction #WatesGroup

After overseeing the transition of Liberty. The go-to people for property services. to Wates, Ray Jones has decided to leave the business following six years as Group Managing Director. Ray has been a pivotal figure in Liberty’s journey to join the Wates Property Services team as well as overseeing growth of the business, which delivers property maintenance for 186,000 UK homes, plus heating & compliance and decarbonisation expertise. Steve Jackson has been appointed to the role of Managing Director for Liberty. Steve brings a wealth of experience to the role, with more than 35 years in the industry, and 28 years at Wates. He has spent 24 years specialising in social housing and was instrumental in creating Wates’ retrofit proposition. Having already been working closely with the Liberty team, he will focus on effectively integrating the team as well as growing the business in the coming years. Steve was a founding board member of Wates Property Services on its formation in 2006 and has since held numerous senior positions including Director of Operations, Regional Managing Director and most recently, Strategy Director, affording him a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to drive Liberty forward. We thank Ray for his contribution to the Liberty team and wish Steve the best in taking the business forward. https://lnkd.in/eBi2jTHt

We're proud to support the UK's first ever Damp & Mould Action and Awareness Week. Over 7 million households across the UK are affected by damp and mould and this week we've joined forces with our industry peers to raise awareness of these harmful issues. Our specialist Healthy Homes team works with social housing landlords and residents to tackle damp and mould problems and help to provide safe and well-maintained homes. Learn more about our housing maintenance service and how our team can help you take action to address and prevent damp and mould in your homes: https://lnkd.in/g3RcfigK #dampandmould #awareness #healthyhomes

Excited to be part of Derby's history!  We’ve proudly contributed a piece of Wates into a time capsule that was buried at Derby Market Hall this week. We are transforming the iconic Grade II Listed Victorian Market Hall that was originally designed by Rowland Mason Ordish. The space is being reimagined as a vibrant cultural and retail hub. We’re committed to preserving the buildings heritage whilst enhancing its accessibility, safety, and wellbeing which has guided us every step of the way. Here’s to creating a space that truly supports diverse uses and brings new life to the city’s day and night-time economies! https://lnkd.in/gttGX--H #WatesConstruction #Heritage #Regeneration #CityLife #TimeCapsule #Derby

"We know, as customers ourselves, that what really works is human interaction; where people are actively listening to what we have to say." Head of Zero Carbon Retrofit, Ben Williams, has looked at how outstanding communications and engagement with residents in the social housing sector can enhance overall project and business performance. Ben explains our encouragement of Very Early Engagement, which introduces the principles of co-creation so that residents become part of the thinking process, and how we've developed the 'Getting to know you and your home' programme to map customer journeys. Read Ben's full article: https://lnkd.in/eG9uhBCf #residentengagement #socialhousing #customerjourney #retrofit

Following today's Budget, our Chief Executive Officer, Eoghan O'Lionaird, shares his reflections: “We are pleased to see announcements in today’s Budget that outline positive steps to ensure our nation’s homes are fit for the future. “The confirmation that £3.4bn will be spent over the next three years through the Warm Homes Plan is welcome news. As an organisation we are under no illusion that this country faces a vast decarbonisation challenge. With our own commitment to net zero by 2045 front of mind, this is a challenge we are committed to addressing without fail as we continue our work to retrofit homes across the nation to improve energy efficiency. “At Wates, our purpose is to reimagine places for people to thrive. We know that in our country there is persistent demand for high quality, affordable housing, and consequently the additional £500 million for the Affordable Homes Programme will help build thousands of new homes for families and individuals who need them most. “Furthermore, the proposed consultation on a five-year rent settlement for social housing is another positive step, providing clarity and stability for both developers and housing associations. “In addition to these positive moves to address the UK’s housing crisis, we were also pleased to see the commitment to a 10-year infrastructure roadmap set out today, which we know will play a crucial role in unlocking Government projects for years to come. As one of the UK’s leading school builders, we were also encouraged by the Government’s significant £1.4bn boost in funding to rebuild schools across the country. “We stand ready to turn these commitments into action and look forward to continuing to work as a strategic partner to Government to ensure we deliver on the promise of creating thriving communities up and down the country.” Read Eoghan's full statement here: https://lnkd.in/e_7b--fw #Budget2024 #UKhousing

Lee Phillips has been appointed as Managing Director of our new commercial fit out business in London. https://lnkd.in/eDXdQRzS He brings over 30 years of experience within the fit out sector and is building a specialist team with the expertise to deliver high-quality Category A and B fit outs across the Capital. Joining us from ISG, Lee previously led the UK Fit Out business, delivering major commercial projects and building long-term strategic partnerships with customers across all sectors. The new service line will sit within our Construction business and will operate separately from our existing Smartspace business. "Fit out and refurbishment is a growth driver for our business, especially as we look to expand our service offer to clients. Lee Phillips has a strong track record history of leading strategic growth for fit out businesses and knows the London market inside out. This is a fantastic appointment that furthers our services considerably, and we welcome him to Wates." - Steffan Battle, Executive Managing Director of Construction at Wates. #commercial #fitout #London #businessgrowth

We are delighted to announce, in partnership with SES Engineering Services, that construction for National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), the first purpose-built quantum computing centre in the UK, is complete. This is the first of five hubs to be built across the UK in the coming years, driving the country's ambition to pioneer new technologies. Through our work on this project, we have provided significant social value for the local community. We provided 12 apprenticeships, supported 2,050 students with educational activities and invested £670,000 in training for local people. This project generated £551,000 in economic benefit for the local community, and we invested £73,000 in social enterprises and donated £43,000 to local charities and community causes. Mark Craig, Managing Director, UK South at Wates Construction said: "Wates has a long history of delivering significant pieces of national infrastructure. This new centre will drive the UK's ambition to be at the forefront of pioneering new technologies and will ensure that world-leading innovation continues to grow and flourish in the UK." https://lnkd.in/eq8ig3VS

We marked the latest milestone in the redevelopment of Woldgate School and Sixth Form in Pocklington with a steel signing ceremony. Our construction team, along with Department for Education and Wonder Learning Partnership welcomed Sir David Davis, MP for Pocklington and Goole, Mayor Roly Cronshaw, Cllr Victoria Aitken from East Riding of Yorkshire Council and pupils to leave their mark on the new school. The project, being delivered via the Department for Education's MMC Framework, has seen the demolition of the existing buildings to make way for a new 8,830 sq. m school and sixth form for 1,450 pupils. Due to be completed by 2027, the new school has been carefully designed to be Net Zero Carbon in Operation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eMfGdYZh #education #steelsigning #construction #Pocklington