Wates

James Wates: Andrew Davies won’t ‘go backwards’ with next post

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Wates chairman James Wates has told Construction News his former chief executive Andrew Davies “won’t go backwards” with his next job and that the firm was “tantalisingly close” to picking his successor.

Wates boss: We’re happy to hit £2bn by 2022

Wates improves profit and increases order book

Wates interim chief executive David Allen has told Construction News the firm is happy for its £2bn turnover by 2020 target to be pushed back to 2022.

Wates’ profit edges up as order book tops £5bn

Wates' profit edges up as order book tops £5bn

Wates’ profit edged up to £35.7m as the company’s order book topped £5bn in 2017, which chairman James Wates described as a “challenging year” for the industry.

Mace tops February league as Gotham City finally signed

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Mace clinched its first monthly league crown since September 2016 after finally signing the deal to deliver the £400m ‘Gotham City’ scheme in central London.

James Wates lined up for government business post

James Wates confirmed as chair of corporate review

Wates chairman James Wates has been lined up to chair a government panel charged with developing a corporate governance code for private companies, it had been reported.

Kier scoops Christmas number one with 38-deal haul

Kier's plan to charge subcontractors branded 'insulting'

Kier bagged 38 deals in December to top the contractor league for the second time in three months, the latest contract data has revealed.