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19/06/2013

Wates Appoints New Regional Business Unit Director

Wates Construction has commenced a strategic expansion of its Northern Home Counties and East region with the appointment of Peter Whitmore as Regional Business Unit Director.

In a significant move to strengthen its senior team, the appointment comes as Wates prepares to grow its presence in the commercial, schools and higher education sectors.

Previously Regional MD for the South West with Morgan Sindall, he will now oversee both the Cambridge and Luton offices. With over 20 years experience in the construction industry, Peter has returned to the East where he progressed his career and where his reputation was established.

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Whitmore will now oversee Wates' current portfolio for the region, which includes the £8m TOKKO My Place facility in Luton, £37m Crest Academy, Brent and £21m University of Essex Forum Project.

He commented: "Wates' Northern Home Counties and East region has a proven track record of delivering construction excellence for a range of projects spanning the education and commercial sectors. I am looking forward to seeing this continue and ensuring that we maintain our role in the growth of the region’s economy by utilising our building works to create a raft of training and employment opportunities for local people.

"The construction industry is at present not without its challenges and tight budget management is more crucial than ever before. It is for this reason that we are looking to the future with a significant drive on efficiency, with a focus on maintaining high standards, to ensure client satisfaction and true value for money."

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