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THE ART
OF SEEING
THINGS
DIFFERENTLY
Annual Review 2015
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Above all, it’s about people
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2015 At a Glance 04
Chairman’s Welcome 06
Chief Executive’s Review 08
Reshaping Tomorrow 10
Safety, Health and Environment 12
Our People 14
Environment 16
Communities 18
Wates Giving 20
WATES CONSTRUCTION 24
The London Business School, London 26
Little Ilford Secondary School, Newham 27
Central Square, Leeds 28
Home at First Street, Manchester 29
Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre, Coventry 30
Signature Care Homes, Camberley and Sunninghill 31
SES ENGINEERING SERVICES 32
Queensferry Crossing, Scotland 34
National Biologics Manufacturing Centre, Darlington 36
Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle 36
RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset 37
King’s Cross P1 – The Plimsoll Building, London 38
Sheffield Custody Suites, Sheffield 39
PRISM 40
BIM 41
WATES RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS GROUP 42
Worthing, West Sussex 44
Imber Court, Surrey 46
Southwater, West Sussex 46
Manchester Housing Improvement Fund, Manchester 47
Erith Park Phase 1, Kent 48
Hull Extra Care PFI, Hull 50
Waylands House, London 51
WATES LIVING SPACE MAINTENANCE 52
Wolverhampton Strategic Partnership, Wolverhampton 54
Circle Housing, London and West Midlands 55
Newlon Housing Trust, London 56
Notting Hill Housing Trust, London 57
WATES SMARTSPACE 58
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London 60
Marks & Spencer, Nationwide 62
The Knowledge Transfer Partnership Project 63
Royal Mail, Nationwide 64
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 65
NEEDSPACE? 66
Wates Group Board 70
Wates Executive Committee 72
2015 Corporate Governance 74
Summary Accounts 76
Addresses 78
Wates Annual Review 2015 Project Alto, Wembley, awarded in 2015 and due for completion in late 2017. 2/3
2015 At a Glance
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2015 AT
A GLANCE
WATES CONSTRUCTION WATES LIVING SPACE HOMES
£613M TURNOVER £148M TURNOVER
Wates Construction focuses on designing and
building projects for Government and public
Wates Living Space Homes is working as a
strategic development partner with housing
£1.27BN 21% £1.3M
GROUP TURNOVER SPENT WITH THE SOCIAL
sector, education and commercial customers. association and local authorities to address ENTERPRISE SECTOR
As much as 75% of our business is from the UK’s urgent need to deliver more homes
repeat customers and, operating nationally for affordable rent and sale. We are experts £30.3M 26%
69%
through a network of strategically placed in large-scale, mixed-use developments that PROFIT (PBT)
local offices, we have delivered some of provide homes for both public and private PARTNERS (OVER £1M)
ARE MEMBERS OF SUPPLY CHAIN
the UK’s most notable buildings. sector rent or sale.
£4BN SUSTAINABILITY SCHOOL (SCSS)
FORWARD ORDER BOOK
SES ENGINEERING SERVICES WATES LIVING SPACE MAINTENANCE
£30M (TURNOVER FOR THREE £272M TURNOVER 74
MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP) Wates Living Space Maintenance is a £93M 7.9% PROJECTS COMPLETED AND
4,700 HOURS VOLUNTEERED
SES Engineering Services (SES) is the UK’s leading national provider of maintenance, GROUP NET ASSETS DURING WATES COMMUNITY
pre-eminent design-led M&E provider, refurbishment and energy retrofit services. WEEK
delivering for our customers in a wide range We deliver a broad range of solutions for
3,703
of environments. We operate an exceptional
level of technical authority and deliver
local authority and housing association
partners, supporting the regeneration of PEOPLE
(at 31 December 2015)
£1M
bespoke solutions optimised for the whole disadvantaged communities and improving PROVIDED BY WATES GIVING
TO SUPPORT 258 CAUSES
construction team, maximising off-site standards of living for residents by renewing
1,160
ACROSS THE UK
manufacture in our production facility existing housing stock through planned and
SES PRISM. We recently became the first responsive maintenance programmes.
£105,000
NEW EMPLOYEES
Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (incl. Shepherd)
Services (MEP) contractor to achieve BRE WATES SMARTSPACE RAISED TO DATE FOR THE PRINCE’S
BIM Level 2 Certification. £131M TURNOVER
Wates Smartspace delivers high quality
88 TRUST, OUR CHARITY PARTNER
92%
APPRENTICES
WATES DEVELOPMENTS fit-out, refurbishment and maintenance
£78M TURNOVER
Wates Developments is expert in land,
solutions nationally, which are designed
to optimise our customers’ operating GOLD BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
INDEX SCORE (3.5 STARS)
planning and joint ventures for residential environments. Our customers include INVESTORS IN PEOPLE GOLD
AWARD RE-ACCREDITATION
developments throughout Southern England. commercial offices, retail, airports,
Our financial strength, corporate stability developers, public sector, distribution
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and commitment to residential development
make us a strong and attractive purchaser or
centres and banks.
40% YOUNG PEOPLE BENEFITTED
FROM OUR BUILDING
IMPROVEMENT IN ONE
partner for both land owners and developers. FUTURES PROGRAMME
NEEDSPACE? DAY PLUS ACCIDENT
£2.3M TURNOVER FREQUENCY RATE (AFR)
(2014-2015)
Needspace? provides quality managed
40
workspace to the growing number of small
businesses in Greater London and the South
East. We offer a range of office, workshop CCS WATES AVERAGE SCORE
and studio units to small businesses
looking to grow in an entrepreneurial
environment. Our aim is to provide a series 97.2%
WASTE DIVERTED FROM
of entrepreneurial communities that
LANDFILL
encourage businesses to network,
thrive and support each other.
Mark Thornhill
Construction Manager
Wates Living Space Homes 4/5
Chairman’s Welcome
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CHAIRMAN’S
I am pleased to report that 2015 was We continue to invest in our people through
marked by a very strong performance for training, development, and other opportunities
the Wates Group. – making good on our saying that ‘Above all,
WELCOME
it’s about people’. We continue to work hard
Once again, we achieved solid growth during to maintain our Gold Investors in People
the year, both organically and through accreditation. Investors in People Assessor
acquisition. Performance has been strong across Bob Morrison said of us: “The achievement
all of our businesses throughout the year. of two successive Investors in People Gold
accreditations is outstanding and well
“
We welcomed 1,208 new colleagues as
deserved, placing the Wates Group in the
a result of our acquisition of Shepherd
I would like to thank the Group’s top 3% of organisations that have achieved
Engineering Services Limited including
this worldwide. The accolade underlines the
Board of Directors and all of Shepherd FM, together with a significant
strong and genuine commitment to
number of contracts and strategic
its employees for their ongoing developing the talents of everyone.”
frameworks from Shepherd Construction
commitment to the Wates Limited. Our investment in acquiring this We have joined the 5% Club, which reflects
Group and for their support in highly reputable family-owned construction our commitment to ensure that 5% of our
helping to grow and develop the business brings significant growth headcount over the next five years consists of
”
opportunities for us, expands our apprentices, sponsored students, or trainees
business for the future. capabilities and opens up new markets. on a formal development programme.
James Wates CBE While the Group grew faster than our sector More recently, in 2016 we have been honoured
Chairman generally, there remain challenging market with the prestigious Queen’s Award for
conditions, including material and cost Enterprise in the Sustainable Development
inflation and ongoing shortages of category for the second consecutive time.
skilled labour across the industry. We are one of very few companies, regardless
of industry or profession, to have achieved
Despite these challenges, we performed
this. In particular, the Award judges recognised
extremely well, generating Group turnover
the significant investment and support
of £1.27bn.
that Wates gives to social enterprise.
2015 was also an exceptional year for
As a family-owned business that bears the
securing work-in-hand. We entered 2016
family name, our reputation is everything.
with a forward order book of £4bn, which is
The way we do business, and the impact
nearly 35% up on the start of 2015.
and legacy we leave in the communities in
These achievements are testament to which we work, is reflected in our values
the quality and commitment of our people, of integrity, intelligence, performance,
the strength of our relationships with our teamwork and respect.
customers and delivery partners, and our
Finally, on behalf of the shareholders, I would
robust financial management.
like to thank our Board of Directors and all of
Critical to the Group’s future growth – our employees for their ongoing commitment
and meeting our target of annual turnover to the Wates Group and for their support
of £2bn – is building upon these relationships in helping to grow and develop the business
and investments, and recruiting and retaining for the future.
the best people to deliver the work.
James Wates CBE
Chairman
6/7
Chief Executive’s Review
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CHIEF The Group has continued to make significant
investment to support its growth strategy.
We successfully transitioned the Purchase
Group’s 130-strong workforce to the Wates
Group in order to grow our responsive
In 2015, the Group continued its partnership
with The Prince’s Trust to help disadvantaged
young people develop the skills and identify
EXECUTIVE’S
In 2015, we grew the business organically, and planned maintenance business in the opportunities for employment. Through our
as well as acquiring the equity in Shepherd Midlands, Wales and the North West. volunteering schemes, our people gave 4,700
Engineering Services Limited including hours across 74 projects to support Wates
REVIEW Shepherd FM and the trade and assets of
a number of construction projects from
Shepherd Construction Limited.
In addition to investment to support
business growth directly, our stable financial
position enables the company to continue
to invest in our people, systems, capabilities
Community Week. Through Wates Giving,
£1m was donated to charity.
We celebrated 10 years of delivering our
This acquisition has ensured that we have a (including BIM) and the evolution of our Building Futures Programme, which aims to
more geographically balanced construction brand identity, with the launch of a new engage with over 20,000 people to make
“
business, strengthened our mechanical and fresh look across the Group. positive changes to their lives through
2015 has been a successful electrical engineering capability, opened up employability programmes including our
opportunities within new markets and sectors, new school engagement programme Build
and exciting year for the Wates and enhanced our non-domestic property
THE JOURNEY TO ZERO HARM
Yourself. During the year we continued
Group. The business has grown services offering. Keeping people safe from harm and creating
to invest in Building Futures, as well as in
a healthy and safe environment wherever
significantly during this time industry campaigns such as Go Construct.
The priorities for 2016 and beyond are to Wates operates remains the number one
and we entered 2016 with 3,703 ensure that we successfully integrate our new priority and we continue our steadfast
people and a forward order businesses, putting the right systems, processes drive towards Zero Harm. 2016 AND BEYOND
”
book of £4bn. and people in place to secure our long-term With a forward order book of £4bn,
growth strategy on a sustainable basis. In 2015 the Group‘s RIDDOR AFR was flat a strong and stable financial position and
at 0.114, but there was a 40% reduction in a clear strategy for growth, the Wates Group
Andrew Davies
one day plus AFR to 0.126. is positioned well for the future.
Chief Executive STRONG PERFORMANCE
The Wates Group turnover, including its The Group deeply regrets that it suffered Our strategy for 2016 and beyond sets
share of joint ventures’ and associates’ its first fatality for more than ten years in out a clear vision to be the most trusted
turnover, was £1.27bn in 2015. This is a 21.2% 2015. In a separate incident, an individual was partner in the built environment to deliver
increase year-on-year. seriously injured in 2015. He subsequently high quality services and products
passed away in early 2016. and investments safely on time and on
Profit before tax was 25.9% up on 2014
budget, every time.
at £30.3m. The Group’s gross cash increased Both of these incidents were subject to a
by 45.9% to £127.4m, despite investment in thorough investigation and we are focused Our mission is to become an even more
acquisitions, residential developments and firmly on addressing and mitigating all of our sustainably profitable business by continuing
our Needspace? business. health and safety risks, and on ensuring that to build a balanced portfolio of work across
we operate a continuous process of learning the markets in which we operate.
Despite challenging market conditions, and improvement in this area.
the consistency of our performance
demonstrates our excellent capabilities,
BUILDING COMMUNITIES
resilience and determination to deliver
for our customers. The Group’s corporate responsibility
agenda, Reshaping Tomorrow, and Delivering
the Promise programme, underpinned by
INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE
our Operating Framework, ensure that we
In 2015, in addition to acquiring the equity deliver consistently for our customers to
in Shepherd Engineering Services Limited Andrew Davies
the highest standards of quality and safety,
and the trade and assets of a number of Chief Executive
whilst developing a sustainable tomorrow.
construction projects from Shepherd
Construction Limited, the Group also Wates has a deep commitment to the
successfully completed the integration communities in which it works. Our financial
of the Purchase Group, which it acquired stability, family ownership and long-term
in November 2014. commitment to the construction industry
enable us to make a tangible and positive
difference to the environment and to the
communities in which we work, both now
and for future generations.
8/9
Reshaping Tomorrow
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RESHAPING WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP
TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS
SUPPORTING THE PRINCE’S TRUST
Wates Giving, the charitable programme
OUR RESHAPING
TOMORROW PILLARS
TOMORROW
Reshaping Tomorrow is about growing run by the Wates Family Enterprise Trust,
our business responsibly by understanding is one of our key partners in supporting
and supporting our customers, suppliers Reshaping Tomorrow. Among the many
and communities; bringing about systemic partnerships supported by Wates Giving
behaviour change and driving new solutions. in 2015 was our long term work with The
Improving our health and safety
It is based on our heritage as a company Prince’s Trust in which funding was provided
Sustainability was very much on the whose values are firmly rooted in the way to support the Built Environment Leadership
performance with the right behaviours
to achieve a Zero Harm culture.
global agenda in 2015 with the launch we do business and we have worked hard to Group (BELG), which James Wates Chairs.
achieve the targets we set. Partnership with
of the 2030 World Business Council employees, customers, suppliers and others The BELG promotes the Trust’s ‘Get into
Sustainable Development Goals and is critical to delivery, through cross sector Construction’ programme designed to help
young people build a career in construction.
the Paris COP21, where 200 nations collaborations, influencing government
The Prince’s Trust is also Wates’ current
policy and adopting a stewardship role.
signed up to tackle climate change. charitable partner and in 2015 we raised Creating a positive impact on the
environment through our work.
Decisions made at this level have an UNLOCKING SOCIAL VALUE
over £75K, which has supported The Trust’s
TEAM programme – a 13 week personal
impact on the construction industry During 2015 a range of leadership activities were development course for young people.
and 2015 saw a step change for us delivered, which continued to position Wates Together with other construction companies,
as a leader, particularly around the social value
when we launched our new five year agenda. Work included a follow-on study to our
we are also delighted to be part of the
Million Pound Challenge that will
strategy Reshaping Tomorrow 2020. thought leadership Communities Count Phase 2 help more than 1,000 disadvantaged
Working in partnership to enable
report – ‘A Practical Guide to Unlocking Social local communities to prosper.
young people who are not in education,
Value’ – with partners Social Enterprise UK, training or employment.
the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH),
PwC and the Orbit Group. This provided
OUR COMMITMENT
commissioners with practical tools to embed
TO DRIVING CHANGE
and measure social value within procurement
and shared a number of examples of best Our Reshaping Tomorrow framework is Ensuring we have the right team
practice. In addition, we continued to about making a real difference throughout with the right skills and behaviours
benchmark our performance in this area, our business. From training, employment to do the job regardless of background.
using the Business in the Community Corporate and the health and safety of people working
Responsibility Index and were awarded a score on our sites through to promoting positive
of 94% achieving 3.5 stars – an improvement environmental practices and challenging the
from 2014. way buildings are built, we are committed
to working with colleagues, customers,
partners, suppliers and communities to drive Working with others to influence
“Responsible business the change that’s needed. It builds upon our sustainable building design.
behaviour drives prosperity. core values of performance, intelligence,
Wates understands this, and is teamwork, integrity and respect for people
and communities. Our ultimate aim is to
committed to making a positive
continue to strive to leave a positive legacy
impact on local communities and for future generations: our actions today
economies, showing leadership impact everyone’s tomorrow.
and commitment on issues such as
trust, employment, education and
skills. Through its involvement in
campaigns such as the CBI’s Great
Business Debate, it has worked
hard to show how the sector
continues to thrive and how
business can be a force for good.”
Cara Palmer
Sustainability Manager John Foster
Group Services Head of the Great Business Debate, CBI
10/11
Safety Health and Environment
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KEEPING PEOPLE
SAFE FROM HARM
2020 HEALTH AND SAFETY LEADING BEHAVIOURAL
STRATEGY SAFETY BY EXAMPLE
In addition to the Safety, Health and KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Wates family shareholders, the Board of
Environment e-learning programme,
100,000+
Directors, and the Executive Committee have
we are making a significant investment
signed up to a long-term strategy that aims to
in the development of our employees
achieve a Zero Harm culture across the Wates
through a new behavioural safety leadership
Group by 2020. Our Safety, Health and HEALTH AND SAFETY
programme. The aim of the programme OBSERVATIONS REGISTERED
Environment strategy has six defined paths,
is to equip our leadership teams with the
or instruments for change.
skills to champion good safety behaviours
OUR COMMITMENT TO ZERO with a view to giving our people the skills
1,400
1. Lead: Every leader commits to
Zero Harm and inspires their people to HARM: WE’RE SAFER TOGETHER and knowledge required to create the right
make it happen environment to achieve Zero Harm.
Underpinning this strategy for Zero Harm
is our ‘We’re Safer Together’ campaign, PEOPLE UNDERWENT
2. Simplify: We make sure our systems and
which comprises a simple message that HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING
processes help people, not get in the way
summarises our belief that everyone
3. Re-think: We take a look at what we do has a vital role to play in ensuring the
8%
with fresh eyes and we challenge the safety and wellbeing of one another.
REDUCTION IN
status quo. We re-engineer how we do DANGEROUS
How we define Zero Harm: INCIDENTS (2014-2015)
things to eliminate risk
• Zero fatalities to workers or third parties
SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT FOCUS ON OCCUPATIONAL 4. Involve: We engage everyone who works
IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY • Zero permanent disabling injuries
40%
for us, contributing to Zero Harm in
EVERYTHING WE DO In 2015 we began monitoring employee everything they do • Zero new cases of long term harm MAKING OUR OFFICES
The health and safety of our colleagues, health referrals, which identified that 50% to health AND SITES SAFER
supply chain operatives and the people of referrals relate to mental health and 5. Learn: We seek out and share what works
• Eliminating the realistic likelihood Our new safety observation programme REDUCTION ON ONE DAY
within the communities we work, including musculoskeletal disorders. As a result, we are well, we adapt it for our own environment, PLUS INJURY AFR (2014-2015)
of serious harm was introduced in 2015 to help us make
our customers and the users of our buildings now placing emphasis on occupational health then make it what we do
and services, is our number one priority. and are developing a health strategy to tackle • Our sites are as safe as an office the workplace safer and to support our
these issues in 2016 and beyond. 6. Track: We identify where we can improve, environment Zero Harm objectives. A system of ‘Stop’,
23%
Our mission is to achieve Zero Harm through how to close the gap ‘Go’ and ‘Near Miss’ cards are designed to
• A ceiling LTIR of 0.10 across the Group
a programme of continuous improvement highlight safety issues and situations that
that addresses behaviours and embeds best A full suite of campaign materials, as well could result in harm and promote positive
WATES AWARDED GOLD ROSPA safety habits and behaviours. In time, the REDUCTION IN LOST
practice across the Wates Group. We aim to as all Wates PPE and hoardings now carry
create a culture where people are engaged In August 2015, Wates was recognised with a programme will help provide better data TIME INJURY RATE (LTIR)
our ‘We’re Safer Together’ badge. (2014-2015)
and empowered to look out for one another Gold award in the RoSPA (Royal Society for “We are committed to our analysis, which is essential in tracking
the Prevention of Accidents) Occupational trends and mitigating risks.
by promoting and championing the right
Health and Safety Awards 2015.
vision of being leaders in safety,
behaviours to keep people safe, and the
confidence to challenge when they are not.
health and welfare. Our 2020 MAKING SAFETY, HEALTH AND
Judges praised Wates’ commitment strategy for Zero Harm is a sure ENVIRONMENT TRAINING EASIER
to accident and ill-health prevention,
2015 was another strong year for Wates’ step forward towards meeting AND MORE ACCESSIBLE
Safety, Health and Environment initiatives, recognising the company’s continuous
which were recognised with a Gold Award improvement in its occupational health and our goal. By working together Training plays a key part in keeping our
colleagues and supply chain partners
from RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention safety management systems, and its excellent we are stronger and smarter. informed about the risks they potentially
leadership and workforce involvement.
of Accidents). Together we are safer.” face on site and in our office environments.
Over 1,400 people underwent Wates health We recognise there are a number of
and safety training and over 100,000 health
John Dunne ways to take on new skills, including a
Wates Group, Health, Safety and Environment Director blended learning approach. To support our
and safety observations were registered.
We achieved an 8% reduction in dangerous ‘We’re Safer Together’ campaign, we have
incidents, a 23% reduction in Lost Time Injury launched a new suite of Safety, Health
Rate (LTIR), and a 40% reduction on One Day and Environment e-learning modules to
Plus injury AFR compared to 2014. complement our established health and
safety training assets. These modules cover
a variety of topics, ranging from manual
handling and electrical safety through to
stress management.
Wates Annual Review 2015 12/13
Our People
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ABOVE ALL, IT’S ABOUT PEOPLE
Our people make all the OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY GROWING OUR BUSINESS IN LINE DEVELOPING OUR RECRUITMENT DRIVE
WITH OUR ASPIRATIONS PEOPLE AND TRAINING AND FORWARD STRATEGY
difference to our customers We believe that everyone should be employed
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
and promoted on the basis of their personal The Wates Group has set an ambitious but Developing our people is crucial for growth Attracting new talent into the construction
and the communities in which
3,703
merit and contribution. Under our Tomorrow’s clear target to become a £2bn company. and we continue to make a substantial sector is a particular focus for Wates.
we work. We want to grow People umbrella – part of our strategic Key to this growth is the recruitment and investment in building skills for the future. In 2015 we appointed an apprentice manager
every part of our business Reshaping Tomorrow programme – we are development of our people. In 2015 the Group invested around £1m in who joined our early careers team to build
committed to eliminating discrimination from learning and development, addressed over our pipeline of school leavers, apprentices HEADCOUNT AT
and it is vital that we attract, our workforce and to treating everyone with In 2015, over 484 new recruits joined Wates 5,200 individual training needs and launched and higher level entrants. THE END OF 2015
develop and retain the best fairness and respect. including several key senior appointments new initiatives to further enhance our
across the Group who are now supporting leadership development, behavioural, safety, We recruited 43 new trainees who help
talent; not just in the industry
1,208
In 2015, we set out clear plans and targets to our business plans to deliver our target. and specific technical skills training. make up the 76 people now on the Wates
but within the professions that ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion trainee programme. This cohort of rising
are at the heart of what we do and the way In addition, in October 2015, we acquired As we grow, our people strategy will enable talent is receiving comprehensive training and
support our business too. various parts and assets of the Shepherd
we operate. As a result of our efforts we were us to attract and retain the best people experience across our business to build their NEW EMPLOYEES VIA
awarded with the C2E Gold Diversity Assured Group, a great strategic fit for Wates, bringing both within the industry and within the careers and position them to help deliver ACQUISITION OF PARTS OF
Accreditation. With a growing skills issue a further 1,208 people into our business. professions required to support the business. our strategy. We also continued to support THE SHEPHERD GROUP
within the built environment, we need to think Our learning and development strategy will the recruitment and development of 88
differently about the way we attract, recruit INVESTORS IN PEOPLE GOLD AWARD support this by a continued investment of apprentices through our various framework
484
and retain the best people regardless of their Our investment in our people was recognised over £1m to ensure we are best positioned for commitments and our dedicated Wates
background. Our Junior Board, the future leaders by our second consecutive Investors in People both business and personal growth. Apprenticeship Training Agency (WATA).
of our business, helped us think through some of Gold Status accreditation. This is testament to
these issues by undertaking a gap analysis on our how robust our core values are and how well NEW RECRUITS
projects. Their recommendations are now part our culture of excellence has been maintained
of our 2016 delivery plans. by everyone in the business. “Outstanding people management based upon strong values
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and inspirational leadership at all levels is clearly built into the
DNA of the Wates Group, ensuring everyone shares a passion TRAINEES
for quality and high performance.”
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Bob Morrison
Investors in People Assessor
APPRENTICESHIPS
£1M
SPENT ON
LEARNING AND
DEVELOPMENT
Wates Annual Review 2015 14/15
Environment
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A POSITIVE IMPACT ON
THE ENVIRONMENT
Supporting and engaging our This multi-award winning initiative is a over 90 representatives from the housing
unique collaboration of over 40 partners industry and its supply chain. This initiative
supply chain on sustainability designed to develop sustainability was led by Wates Living Space and was an KEY HIGHLIGHTS
is one of our key 2020 competence via an online platform, which industry-first for the housing sector. OUR £167M PROJECT AT
objectives as without them
we can only achieve so
provides resources in 10 sustainability
subject areas. It is a free resource available
to any supplier and is part of our continued
The syllabus has been developed to help
support the house building supply chain in
GREENWICH PENINSULA SECURED
AN OUTSTANDING SCORE OF
45 ON THREE CCS SITE VISITS.
40
WATES AVERAGE CCS SCORE
much. One of the ways we commitment to lead the industry into a delivering the Government’s ambitious target
AGAINST AN INDUSTRY
brighter, more sustainable future. to build one million homes by 2020.
work towards achieving this This requires a significant jump in sector “The site teams at ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
SCORE OF 38.4 AND
is through our partnership SCSS covers a range of sustainability topics, output of almost 50% per annum and Greenwich are thrilled INDUSTRY AVERAGE OF 35.6
with The Supply Chain ranging from carbon, to the sourcing of the Homes School aims to ensure that with our latest CCS
materials, ethics and social values, together sustainability, efficiency and quality are firmly
Sustainability School (SCSS). assessment, especially
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with supplier development days and positioned at the heart of this commitment.
workshops where best practice is shared. as it is the third time we CCS AWARDS
During the year we further embedded the WON ACROSS
have achieved the THE GROUP
Wates is a partner sitting on the SCSS by hosting four supplier events which
SCSS leadership group that helps to were attended by over 200 Wates supply excellent score of 45!”
steer the direction and development of chain companies and funded by Wates
97.2%
the school. The initial focus was on the Giving. 69% of the sub-contractors with Phil Whitby
Project Director at Greenwich Peninsula
construction sector, with dedicated whom we trade over £1m are now members Wates Construction London
schools for infrastructure and facilities of the SCSS and we will continue to extend
management. 2015 saw the launch of this across our supply chain and see the WASTE DIVERTED
the Homes School at the Royal Institute of benefits that a collaborative approach can FROM LANDFILL
British Architects, which was attended by bring to the built environment.
BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOUR
Wherever we work, we want to ensure we
In 2015, a total of 201 Wates sites were
monitored by CCS and we achieved an
69%
PARTNERS (OVER £1M)
have a positive impact on the area around average score of 40 compared to the
ARE MEMBERS OF SUPPLY CHAIN
us. Being an Associate Member, of the average Associate Member score of 38.4 and SUSTAINABILITY SCHOOL
Considerate Constructor Scheme (CCS), the industry average of 35.6. Over 60% of
“Every now and again projects achieved a score of 40 or more.
gives us the opportunity to demonstrate
something comes along
2,368
our commitment to work safely within
In 2015, 42 of our projects were recognised
that is a game-changer. a neighbourhood with consideration for
with a CCS award with one site achieving
We believe that the Supply people and the environment.
National Runner Up, which is an exceptional
Chain Sustainability School achievement. These awards recognise WATES MANAGERS AND SUPPLY
The CCS is a non-profit-making, independent CHAIN SUPERVISORS PASSED SITE
sites that have made the greatest
is just that in the field of organisation founded in 1997 by the
contribution towards improving the
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
construction industry to improve its image TRAINING SCHEME (SEATS)
sustainable development. It and encourage best practice above and image of construction and have raised TRAINING IN 2015
has already made a significant beyond basic statutory requirements. It is the bar for considerate construction.
contribution to sustainability a voluntary scheme that focuses on the
We place great value on the CCS and the
impact that construction activity may have
at Jackson and many of our standards it helps set and maintain for our
on the general public, the workforce and
core supply chain partners. the environment. The code covers five core
industry and we are fully committed to
improving our performance and scores
The school is practical, areas: improving the image of construction,
even further in the years to come.
professional and effective.” protecting the environment, respecting the
local community, ensuring everyone’s safety,
Stephen Livingstone
and caring for the workforce.
Environmental Manager, Jackson Civils
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TOMORROW’S COMMUNITIES
We recognise the wider role that Wates has to play as a responsible
contractor and we are committed to leaving a positive and lasting KEY HIGHLIGHTS
legacy in the communities in which we work.
DRIVING CHANGE IN INCORPORATING SOCIAL Trading directly with social enterprises
£1.3M
TRADE WITH SOCIAL
OUR COMMUNITIES ENTERPRISES INTO OUR helps us procure locally and deliver social ENTERPRISE SECTOR IN 2015
We believe that good business, done well, SUPPLY CHAIN value with our customers in the communities
£6.6M
is a force for good and our key priorities Working with our national partner, where we work. In our 2014 Communities
are to help to raise the aspirations of young Social Enterprise UK (SEUK), we continued Count report, produced in partnership with
people and increase training and employment to drive our ambition to build an innovative, the Chartered Institute of Housing, SEUK,
opportunities for those marginalised from the diverse and responsible supply chain by PwC and Orbit Group, 90% of the 200 INVESTED IN THE ENTERPRISE
Local Authorities and Housing Associations SECTOR SECTOR SINCE 2010
workplace. We meet this commitment in a procuring a social enterprise business on
number of ways including trading with social every Wates construction project. This was consulted stated that SEs are the route-way
£20M
enterprises, delivering our own employability supported by our bespoke Social Enterprise to unlocking social value.
programme ‘Building Futures’ and working with Brokerage (SEB) – an online directory of
In 2015 Wates traded over £1.3m with the BUILDING FUTURES training and a route into a career within the
others such as The Prince’s Trust on their ‘Get approved social enterprise suppliers to
SE sector and 65% of our construction IN CONSTRUCTION sector for new entrants and those returning TARGET INVESTMENT
into Construction’ and TEAM programmes. Wates: an industry first. to work. Adult retraining initiatives are
projects have integrated SEs into their Building Futures is our flagship and WITH THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
supply chain. This brings our total investment particularly important in helping to address SECTOR BY 2020
award winning employability programme
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE since 2010 to £6.6m. Wates Giving also short term skills gaps. Building Futures will also
“Wates is widely recognised developed by Wates and designed to create
65%
SUPPLY CHAIN contributed £124,500 in 2015, bringing their opportunities for adults not in employment, play an important role in contributing towards
One of our Reshaping Tomorrow 2020
by the social enterprise total investment to £532,657, helping to fulfilling the 182,000 new construction jobs
education or training to join the construction
targets is to create employment and training community as a leader in the build capacity within the social enterprise sector. The unique two week Qualifications that will be created over the next three years.
opportunities through a £20m cumulative field of working and trading sector and enabling greater impact on and Credit Framework (QCF) accredited PROJECTS INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE
communities across the UK. Our work in In 2015 we delivered 13 programmes and SECTOR IN SUPPLY CHAIN
investment into the social enterprise sector. vocational training programme provides
with social enterprises. When this area was awarded Highly Commended up-skilled 131 unemployed adults who had
Social Enterprises (SE) trade to tackle social basic construction training underpinned
SEUK are asked who is setting
£124,500
in the Enterprise Growth category at the been distanced from the labour market,
problems, support communities, increase with return to work or training skills.
with 54% moving into employment or training.
people’s life chances or improve the the benchmark for other 2015 BiTC Responsible Business Awards,
The programme also forms an important part
environment. They make their money by recognising our contribution towards helping The programme is delivered by Wates
companies we point to Wates.” this sector fulfil its purpose. employees in a national partnership with of Wates being awarded the BiTC Community
selling goods and services in the open market, IN ENTERPRISE SECTOR GRANTS
Ixion Holdings. It was launched in 2005 Mark, an accreditation for excellence in FROM WATES GIVING IN 2015
but they reinvest their profits back into the
Peter Holbrook We are also delighted to be amongst when we recognised the role business community investment. 2015 was the 10th
business or the local community – so when CEO, SEUK
the founding members of the Buy Social anniversary of Building Futures and we
13
they profit, society profits. has to play in addressing the issues of
Corporate Challenge initiative, which brings marked this by conducting a social return BUILDING FUTURES
worklessness within the communities in PROGRAMMES
together a group of high profile businesses which we work – including many areas on investment (SROI) analysis with NEF DELIVERED
with the joint aim of spending £1bn with of high deprivation. It is funded by Ixion Consulting. SROI is a cost-benefit study
social enterprises by 2020. The challenge is Holdings leveraging annual funds from the to understand an initiative’s social and
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led by SEUK in partnership with the Cabinet environmental value. The results concluded UNEMPLOYED ADULTS
Skills Funding Agency and Wates Giving UP-SKILLED WITH
Office and is designed to help generate (which awarded £40K in 2015, bringing their that the programme generates £1.83 of
54% MOVING INTO
real support for this very important sector, total donation to £349K since 2008). social value for every £1 invested. Other EMPLOYMENT OR
which employs 70,000 people in the UK benefits included a 28% increase in unskilled TRAINING
and contributes £24bn to the economy. Building Futures is designed to showcase construction employment compared with
£1.8
It is also a fantastic platform for working careers within the construction industry and a baseline of 8% for similar construction
with like-minded businesses to support the provide the basic qualifications required to initiatives. Our ambition is to continue
social enterprise sector to grow, to employ work on a UK construction site. There are growing and improving Building Futures so we
more people, to develop new markets, currently 1.75m unemployed adults in the can help provide more people with the skills OF SOCIAL VALUE FOR
and to contribute to the sustainable UK, and Building Futures is helping to grow they need to prosper and to make a valuable EVERY £1 INVESTED
growth of the UK economy. the future workforce by offering entry level contribution to their communities.
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MEASURING SOCIAL RETURN COMMUNITY DAY
ON INVESTMENT 2015 marked the 10th anniversary of the
As mentioned on page 19, in 2015 Wates Giving Wates Community Day and was once again WATES GIVING KEY HIGHLIGHTS
introduced SROI analysis. SROI measures strongly supported throughout the Wates
investments on the full range of social and Group. More than 2,000 Wates employees 151 NEW AWARDS TOTALLING
£1,060,613
“
economic benefits they create. Conducted volunteered 4,700 hours to tackle over
by the New Economics Foundation, SROI will 70 local community projects from Cornwall
We believe firmly that business has enable us to judge more fully spend versus to Scotland. As well as time volunteered
a key role to play in the community impact. We take great pleasure in supporting by employees, Wates Giving awarded a
a wide range of philanthropic activities and total of £30,000 to a range of local projects
by blending wealth creation with
are looking forward to continuing our work including transforming community centres, 107 AWARDS IN SUPPORT
social responsibility. Wates Giving with the people, charities and causes that are the renovation of scout huts, business skills OF EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE
ENDEAVOURS, TOTAL RAISED
is a charitable programme that helping to build a better future. training for charities and CV workshops for
provides the means for the Wates
family to make a positive impact by A YEAR OF GIVING BACK
GENEROUSLY
school leavers.
GIVE AS YOU EARN
£124,000
empowering social initiatives in the
Wates Giving works closely with the Wates Through Wates Giving, the family owners
communities where the Wates Group Group in the development of its corporate of the Wates Group also back the charities 33 AWARDS TOTALLING
works. We want Wates Giving to be
£47,671
responsibility strategy – Reshaping Tomorrow that our people support through the Wates
a model example of how 21st century – and helps financially to enable its delivery Give As You Earn scheme. This boosts
in the key areas of people, community and employees’ personal giving as they choose
businesses can harness philanthropic environment. In 2015 the Trust made 151 new to make regular donations from their salary.
IN SUPPORT OF EMPLOYEE
resources for the benefit of our awards to the value of £1,060,613 across a range In 2015 Wates Giving added £16,368 to COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
communities and we are delighted of social initiatives, investing in the futures of our five-year total of almost £140,000
disadvantaged people in local communities for a wide variety of employee charities
that the many successes and
£30,000
and in supporting Wates employees’ individual throughout the UK, demonstrating our desire
achievements of 2015 have helped to charitable efforts. to help Wates employees give something
”
further reinforce this ambition. back to the community.
EMPLOYEE PROJECTS AWARDED TO LOCAL
Wates Giving makes awards in support of PRINCE’S TRUST CHARITIES IN SUPPORT OF
charitable endeavours initiated by Wates The Prince’s Trust is Wates Group’s current
WATES COMMUNITY WEEK
employees. In 2015 we made 107 awards to Charity of the Year, while Wates is also part
Tim Wates match funds raised by Wates employees of The Trust’s Built Environment Leadership
£16,368
Director for their own personal charity work by Group. We continued our support in 2015
undertaking, amongst other things, sponsored with a grant of £15,000 to The Trust’s ‘Get
runs, climbs, raffles and catering events. into Construction’ programme, which is
This boosted charitable funds raised to over designed to help young people build a career VIA GIVE AS YOU EARN
£124,000 in 2015. We made 33 awards with a in the construction industry. Our investment (£140,000 FIVE YEAR TOTAL)
value of £47,671 to support Wates employees over nearly nine years has contributed to
who work in their local communities as the support of more than 4,500 young
£15,000
trustees, governors or in other volunteer roles people through 415 courses. Some 32%
such as fundraisers, sports coaches or general of participants have subsequently gained
helpers. Support to local youth soccer and employment and a further 17% moved on
rugby teams was high on the list for 2015 to education or learning programmes. GRANT AWARDED TO THE
and school and other memorial gardens were PRINCE’S TRUST ‘GET INTO
also popular causes. CONSTRUCTION’ PROGRAMME
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WATES
GROWING OUR BUSINESS COMMERCIAL, MANUFACTURING
Having successfully completed the acquisition AND SENIOR LIVING SECTORS
of projects and people from Shepherd The business continues to perform well for our
WATES CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION Construction Limited (SCL), we now have blue chip and commercial customers across
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
a stronger foothold in the North and are the country with continued growth in the
well-positioned for further growth in the manufacturing and senior living sectors. TURNOVER
Wates Construction continued
region, providing a truly national business.
Our internal M&E delivery capability,
Wates Building Services, continues to go
We have secured our first project with Jaguar
Land Rover following our success in delivering
other manufacturing facilities as for Haribo.
£613M
INCL. £30M FROM SCL
from strength-to-strength, enabling us to
to enjoy strong growth in 2015. We have also been appointed on multiple
ACQUIRED CONTRACTS
protect margins and offer a flexible, fast and
With a turnover of £613m repeatable service to our customers. schemes with Signature Care Homes and
(incl. £30m from contracts Audley Retirement, in what is becoming a
significant sector for our business. AVERAGE CCS SCORE
acquired from Shepherd BALANCING A DIVERSE PORTFOLIO
Construction) and new business
worth over £1bn already secured,
With over 400 new colleagues welcomed into
the construction business in 2015, our team
continues to expand. We also promoted 76
Other key appointments include Kingdom
Street for British Land, a £61m commercial and
retail scheme, and a £48m redevelopment of
40.7
we’re in a strong position to hit employees and celebrated 56 people reaching the old post office site at 148 Old Street for
19
25 years’ service. Great Portland Estates.
our 2016 and 2017 targets.
Forecasting the UK economy remains a CCS AWARDS
LOOKING NORTH
challenge and our focus in 2015 was to serve a
balance of public and private sector customers As our flagship £50m commercial scheme
in key areas including: at Central Square in Leeds looks toward
completion in 2016, our work continues along SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SPEND
£284,863
• Public sector frameworks (we’re on 80% Wellington Street with a £15m scheme at 5
of major regional frameworks) Wellington Place (transferred from Shepherd
• National Defence Infrastructure Organisation Construction) due to complete later in 2016.
(DIO), Ministry of Justice and Education
Funding Agency frameworks DELIVERING EXCELLENCE
• Private sector inner-city residential
programmes
• Blue chip commercial developers
IN EDUCATION
In the public sector our strong education
credentials continue to feed our pipeline
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and 2015 saw Wates appointed as the main
contractor for three schools under the Barking,
98%
• Senior living and student accommodation
sectors Dagenham and Newham Priority School WASTE DIVERTED
Building Programme (PSBP) batch and FROM LANDFILL
three University Technical Colleges under
FOCUS ON RESIDENTIAL the London UTC batch for the Education
Our residential focus includes a £130m, Funding Agency.
362 unit, residential design and build SUPPLY CHAIN SCHOOL
apartment project for Quintain at Wembley, MEMBERSHIP OF SUPPLIERS
MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH >£1M IN TRADING:
with completion scheduled for late 2017
IN THE COMMUNITY
72%
(see project Alto image on pages 2/3).
Our commitment to the communities in
In addition, following the successful delivery which we work is key to the way we do
of plots 114 and 115 on the Greenwich business and, as a result, we have spent nearly
Peninsula, we were appointed on another £285k with social enterprises and achieved an
significant residential project with Knight average CCS score of 40.7 in 2015, including
Dragon at plot 104. The £76m project will see two gold awards. This is a testament to how
Wates Construction build a 32-storey tower, we are delivering our promises to the local
Ramzies Dacres the tallest we have ever built. communities in which we work.
Commercial Manager
Wates Construction 24/25Wates Construction
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REFURBISHMENT AND MODERNISATION DELIVERING EXCELLENCE
OF MAJOR MARYLEBONE LANDMARK IN EDUCATION FOR THE
FOR HIGHER LEARNING EDUCATION FUNDING AGENCY
THE LONDON The 11,469m² development will expand the “From the tender submission NO. APPRENTICES NO. TRAINEES
2 3
BUSINESS SCHOOL London Business School’s teaching facilities
date in early October 2014,
Wates Construction was appointed by the and will be an integral part of the campus,
London Business School in 2015 to restore creating a triangle of educational facilities there were six weeks to
the Old Marylebone Town Hall building. between Sussex Place, the Taunton Centre complete a comprehensive value
and Old Marylebone Town Hall. Works
to a full state of repair. The £54m project
include the part-demolition and restructuring
engineering exercise to drive down LOCAL LABOUR USED CCS SCORE
will create a modern learning environment
within the historic premises, and includes of the former Westminster Council House costs without compromising 60% within
20 miles 41
the careful conservation of early twentieth and annexe buildings, plus the construction quality. Wates performed well
of new auditoriums, seminar rooms, a library,
century period features. and working closely with the WASTE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL
offices, faculty spaces and a student lounge
all with state-of-the-art AV and IT facilities. client delivered a proposal that 98.9%
enabled the contract to be
Through Wates Giving,
we are providing an award
signed and work to proceed
of £21,000 over three years without significant delay.”
to 2017 to fund Masters in Business Canterbury Primary School, part of the PSBP East 1 Batch, was completed in 2015. Image copyright: Fotohaus
Management bursaries. Jonathan Buckingham
Development Manager
The London Business School
Wates has a longstanding relationship with the Education Funding Agency (EFA) creating quality
schools across England. We are currently providing construction services on two national and
five regional frameworks. Since the EFA launched its PSBP programme, we have been appointed
as main contractor to deliver over £150m of new and refurbished school buildings. This includes
19 PSBP schools in Coventry, the North West, East of England, Kent and London.
LITTLE ILFORD SCHOOL “When I walked into the corridor
As well as Canterbury Primary School (pictured on the ground floor I had an
above), in 2015 we were appointed as main
contractor for Little Ilford Secondary School,
emotional moment as I realised
the first of three schools to be developed as that our new school was coming
part of the Barking, Dagenham and Newham and it was going to be great.”
PSBP batch. The £22.8m, 1,525 place, four-
Ian Wilson
storey secondary school is designed by CPMG
Headteacher, Little Ilford School
Architects and will incorporate a 25 place
autistic spectrum disorder unit. Works include
the fitting out of internal space for teaching REPEAT
and administration support offices, new CUSTOMER BREEAM CCS SCORE
kitchen and associated facilities, and a multi- VERY
use games area. GOOD 38
The new school has been designed utilising SOCIAL NO. APPRENTICES
2
our component-based design solution for ENTERPRISE SPEND
schools (Adapt) which offers significant time
and cost efficiencies in the delivery of new
£5,304
school buildings.
WASTE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL
100%
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A NEW HOME FOR THE
ARTS IN MANCHESTER
FLAGSHIP CENTRAL SQUARE, LEEDS
A flagship project for Wates Construction
Central Square has already attracted
a substantial letting from professional
HOME AT FIRST STREET,
MANCHESTER
“HOME is incredibly excited
and proud to receive a
AWARDS WON
RICS NW Awards Tourism and Leisure
RIBA North West Awards
SCHEME IN in the North East, the £50m Central Square services firm PwC, who are set to locate 700 Wates Construction completed the £25m
development in Leeds for Roydhouse employees across the seventh and eighth development of HOME at First Street in
substantial grant award
NO. APPRENTICES
floors, occupying 55,000 sq ft. We have been from Wates Giving. It is
LEEDS CITY
Properties comprises 11-storeys of Manchester in 2015, a centre for international
11
BREEAM
selected to deliver their £5m interior fit-out
predominantly Grade A office space,
package, which boasts high specification
contemporary visual art, theatre and film. really important to us VERY
with retail provision on the ground floor The new purpose-built complex is England’s GOOD
as an organisation to
CENTRE plus a fully glazed winter garden with
leisure facilities. It features an attractive
powered movable glazed walls and state of
the art audio visual systems. Along with the
adjacent projects at Wellington Place that
largest multi-art form centre outside London.
It boasts a 500-seat theatre, 150-seat flexible provide sustainable training LOCAL LABOUR USED
sky garden on the ninth floor, providing studio space, 500m² gallery, five cinema opportunities for young and
entertaining opportunities and fantastic have transferred from SCL, Central Square screens, digital production and broadcast emerging talent, and the grant
80% within
20 miles 50% 10 miles
within
views across the city. demonstrates that Wates is truly committed facilities, and a café, bar and restaurants.
to our customers in the heart of Leeds. HOME was procured through the North West is a significant contribution WASTE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL CCS SCORE
Construction Hub (NWCH) framework. that will allow us to provide
“There’s a growing demand 100% 42
100+
APPRENTICE
WEEKS unique opportunities for
for quality office space across In addition to our construction
work, Wates Giving provided apprentices, interns and
Yorkshire and with building HOME with a £30,000 grant to volunteers alike.”
work at Central Square
41
CCS SCORE fund ongoing creation of sustainable training
BREEAM
currently ahead of schedule, EXCELLENT opportunities for the arts. Dave Moutrey
Director and Chief Executive, Home
we are confident that this
exceptional scheme will
take pride of place in Leeds’
expanding commercial market.”
Richard Bland
Partner, Marrico LLP
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PROVIDING WORLD CLASS DELIVERING
TRAINING FACILITIES IN COVENTRY OUTSTANDING SENIOR
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Off-site prefabrication was extensively REPEAT “The development of the AMTC
LIVING IN THE SOUTH
TRAINING CENTRE, ANSTY PARK used to guarantee improved quality control CUSTOMER
on Ansty Park in Coventry is
Wates Construction was appointed as main and increase the speed of construction to
achieve the critical sectional completion a huge demonstration of the
contractor in 2015 for the £18m Lloyds Bank
Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre date. The new training centre revolutionises growing confidence in the
(AMTC) at Ansty Park, Coventry. This project engineering training and also makes a industrial and manufacturing
significant contribution towards solving the BREEAM
involved the design and build of a three-
skills shortages that have been prevalent in EXCELLENT sectors in the Midlands and
storey training centre comprising workshops,
classrooms and lecture theatres, research the manufacturing industry. Our appointment the MTC’s expansion will
areas, catering facilities, breakout space, office follows the successful delivery of the state- substantially bolster the
of-the-art £13m Aerospace Research Centre
accommodation and a conference suite.
for the Manufacturing Technology Centre
campus’ prominence both in
(MTC) on the same campus. the UK and globally.”
Phil Harrison
Managing Director, Wates Construction,
Midlands and North
SIGNATURE CARE HOMES, “Wates has engaged
CAMBERLEY AND SUNNINGHILL
with Signature to make
Wates Construction was appointed
as main contractor in 2015 for two
these two projects work
new-build care home schemes at Camberley by using their internal
and Sunninghill. With a combined project resources and expertise
value of £34m, the care homes will offer
92 and 96 apartments respectively, including
to generate some value
provision for specialist dementia care. engineering opportunities
The two-stage design and build schemes and straightforward cost
will feature cinema rooms, hair salons,
savings which have then
therapy rooms, plus a Signature bistro and
restaurant with private dining facilities. enabled the projects to
move forward.
Our appointment follows the successful
completion of Bentley House in Hertford
for Signature Care Homes. I am delighted to be
working with Wates as
we seek to improve the
REPEAT
CUSTOMER
NO. APPRENTICES
product and how
3 it is delivered.”
Ian Webb
CCS SCORE WASTE DIVERTED Head of Construction,
FROM LANDFILL Signature Senior Lifestyle
45 95%
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