Andrew Riggs

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

We’ve just finished a new 144,000 sq ft building behind the #PiccadillyLights. We worked with our customer, @LandsecGroup to keep the #London landmark shining throughout the project, which now includes new retail, office and apartments. https://t.co/MztlvIvnSX

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

Today we've published our #financialresults for 2022:
- our highest ever #turnover of £1.89bn
- our largest-ever forward order book of £8.35bn
- £2.8bn of new work won last year
- profit before tax of £33.7m
- over £183m of #socialvalue generated
https://t.co/tw8I1eR34h

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

We're pleased to be awarded a number of lots under the @MoJGovUK’s new £2.5bn Constructor Services #Framework, with projects including #newbuild, #refurbishment, #maintenance and minor works, and associated services. https://t.co/VJ0GWua4KV

[Building News @BuildingNews]

The amount of work needing to be done is more than any single UK contractor could do within a reasonable time. The first prison got to site in less than 16 months by pooling staff, expertise and supply chain partners. #BuildingtheFuture

https://t.co/x8Mam0F5Hj

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

We've reached a major milestone in the #construction of @UniofOxford's Life and Mind Building, with the 270,000 sf ft reinforced concrete structure now complete. The £200m building has been designed to become #netzero in operation by 2030. @landg_uk https://t.co/rfvF7hGf14

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

We're pleased to have been appointed, alongside @kiergroup, to lead an alliance of hundreds of #smallbusinesses in #constructing new houseblocks at six prisons for the @MoJGovUK. The projects are estimated to generate over 2,000 jobs. https://t.co/lQlqnkVudi

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

Tomorrow Steve Beechey, Group Public Sector Director at Wates, will be joining the @instituteforgov's panel to discuss 'How should the government align levelling up and #netzero?'. Register your place here: https://t.co/PkJBBGbjUj #IfGlevellingup

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

Our #financialresults for 2021 have seen our highest ever operating profit of £40m and a record forward order book of £7.1bn. In 2021 we won £2.3bn of new work while generating £116m in #socialvalue. https://t.co/k6j9ASCrGM #construction #businessgrowth

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

Wates Group is donating £30k to the @decappeal to support the relief efforts for the ongoing situation in Ukraine. This will be matched by the @wfet_uk, and by @GOVUK’s pledge to match DEC donations, making £120k in total. https://t.co/QLhO0O4cA5

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

Wates Construction is building some of the UK’s first #netzero schools for @educationgovuk's School Rebuilding Programme. Designed to support the country’s ambitious #climate goals, all three schools will be net zero in operation. Find out more: https://t.co/STH9RmT55W

[CBI @CBItweets]

Watch live as CBI DG @tonydanker kicks off #CBI21 ? https://t.co/lTgASyBdVT

[Andrew Riggs @riggs_wates]

Great to be attending the Scape market awareness seminar @Scape_Group @WatesGroup

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

We are proud to be helping @RoyalLondonHosp boost the number of hospital beds available in London for patients with COVID-19. #coronavirus #construction https://t.co/31s0wGavMF

[Andrew Riggs @riggs_wates]

Great to hear our Construction Minister acknowledge the impact of a strong sector on the UK economy

[CBI @CBItweets]

Deputy Director-General @josh_hardie kicks off the launch of our latest report Fine Margins - delivering financial sustainability in UK construction.

[Andrew Riggs @riggs_wates]

@AmySmith_Wates @WatesGroup Best of luck Amy hope it goes well

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

Today we've launched a new engagement campaign, #changingourhabits, challenging us to find a better way, to innovate and to make big, meaningful and lasting changes to protect and restore the natural #environment. Watch the video: https://t.co/zE8C1D9G0O

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

The construction of 7&8 @wp_leeds is now complete with the fit out currently underway. Watch the transformation from the ground breaking to the finishing touches here: https://t.co/00d7PfGoYF

#construction #loveconstruction #timelapse #casestudy

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

At Wates we’re so proud to be supporting @WillBayleytt. Over the last six weeks, Will has demonstrated inclusion in action – that we should focus on abilities, not disabilities. We wish Will a speedy recovery and onward to #Paralympic success in Tokyo. #Strictly #teampocketracket

[Wates Group @WatesGroup]

As an inclusivity champion for Wates, Paralympian Gold Medalist @WillBayleytt discusses the real power of public leisure facilities in helping people and communities come together and break barriers through sport. https://t.co/raPcpjFu59 @sandwellcouncil

[Andrew Riggs @riggs_wates]

Great weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix, still a lot to learn from F1 about #teamwork #collaboration #consistentlybetter