The Wates family - our shareholders - are professional owners whose aim is to create a sustainable business for the long term.
The philanthropic Wates family culture has shaped the business and people-focused values we have today. In particular, a passion for investing in people ensures we remain at the forefront of our industry.
Through two powerful programmes, the Wates Foundation and Wates Giving, the Wates family is able to support the work of the Group by investing in projects in the communities where we work.
In 2007, we celebrated 110 years in the ownership of the Wates family and 2008 saw the transition from the third to the fourth generation. The family has received external recognition for its approach to business, most recently from Coutts, who awarded Wates its Best UK Family Business accolade.
