Wates & Social Enterprise Finditinbirmingham – 4 th November 2010

Introduction Regional Social Enterprise Co-ordinators –Barry Fitzpatrick - Supply Chain Manager (Wates Living Space) –Robert Chittock – Project Surveyor (Wates Construction)

Introduction Todays presentation: –About Wates –Wates Social Enterprise ambition –Whats next ?

About Wates… Main Contractor Family owned – established 113 years Annual turnover approaching £1bn Four operating divisions: –Construction –Living Space –Retail –Interiors Predominantly Government related projects

About Wates… 14 Regional offices across England, Scotland & Wales Sectors in which we work –Government Education HM Prisons Defence Leisure Health – care centres –Housing New build affordable Retrofit Extra care –Retail (new build and refurbishment) Department Stores Supermarkets Banks and Building Societies New projects per annum (approx) Project based procurement – regional business overview

About Wates… Wates Supply Chain -

About Wates… The Wates Group vision : Delivering our commitments to our customers and making a lasting difference to the environment and the wider community in which we work Wates Group Annual Report and Summary Financial Statement 2009

About Wates… The Wates Group values : –Performance –Respect for people and communities –Intelligence –Teamwork –Integrity

Wates Corporate Responsibility Areas of focus: »Improving employability and skills »Building a low carbon future »Waste reduction About Wates…

As part of our boosting skills focus we are currently working in in 4 key areas: –Social Enterprises –Apprenticeships – raising opportunities for employability –Building Futures -vocational training programmes aimed at unemployed adults & NEETs –Princes Trust –support to the Get into Construction Programme aimed at people within deprived communities across the UK

Wates Social Enterprise Ambition As part of our CR objective to boost skills and to make a lasting difference in the community, Wates have set two group goals: –Short term – 2010 Take on 50 SEs to deliver services, skills or goods. –Long term One SE on every project we complete Work with a range of SEs Engage with SEs as strategic partners or preferred or approved suppliers.

Wates Social Enterprise Ambition Strategy in place to deliver group goals: –Full Exco board support – Paul Dreschler –Regional SE co-ordinators in place –Toolkit in place – guidance (selection and appointment)

Wates Social Enterprise Ambition So where are we now ? –30 SEs take on across the group –£250k total orders –Regional appointments: Brumcam Jericho Foundation Shelforce

Wates Social Enterprise Ambition NEW PROJECTS (PA) NationalMidlands Construction338 Living Space2411 Retail753 Interiors National and Local Opportunity:

Wates Social Enterprise Ambition Who are we looking for ? Subcontractors –Landscaping –Labour supply –Carpentry & joinery –Cleaning

Wates Social Enterprise Ambition Who are we looking for ? Support Services –Site furniture –Courier –Recycling –Cleaning –Catering –Events venues (Business meetings/training)

Wates Social Enterprise Ambition Who are we looking for ? Materials/Goods –Windows –Consolidation – e.g. kitchen units –Joinery –Shelving –Signage –Fire fighting equipment –Ironmongery including bathroom fittings

Wates Social Enterprise Ambition Our regional aspirations ! –To develop a robust, competitive, reliable Social Enterprise regional supply chain –To raise awareness within Wates of preferred Social Enterprises –Make the employment of SEs on our projects the norm –Seamless engagement of SEs –Development of lasting business relationships

Wates Social Enterprise Ambition SE Entry Requirements: –Clearly defined social purpose –Re-investment of profits –Earning 25% of income through trading –Meet Wates definition of a Social Enterprise

Wates Social Enterprise Ambition SE Entry Requirements: –Compliance with Wates Group Health and Safety policy –Provide site specific risk assessments and method statements –CSCS and SSTS compliance as appropriate –Pass Wates Group pre-qualification questionnaire (Exor) –Demonstrate value for money – market tested –Insured – PL £3m, EL £5m

Wates Social Enterprise Ambition Whats next ? –Spread the word !! –Come and speak to us…

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