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117 people in our graph share verified history with Charles — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
James WilsonunlockedCharles: together at University of the West of England (2001–2003)
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×3Charles: together at Charterhouse School
Charles: together at Gerald Eve
About
Charles Wates joined the Wates Board in 2011. A chartered surveyor with more than 20 years of experience in commercial property, he founded and formerly led Needspace, the company's managed workspace division. He sits on the Remuneration and Sustainability committees, chairs the Next Generation Committee, and belongs to the British Council of Offices and British Property Federation.
Invests in
Construction TechPropTech
Experience
- Emanuel SchoolGovernorcurrent2022 — present
- Wates GroupDirectorcurrent2005 — presentLeatherhead, Surrey
- Needspace?Managing Director2006 — 2022Wandsworth
- Gerald EveGraduate Surveyor2001 — 2003
Skills & more
Strategic PlanningManagement2School BoardsCommercial property investmentProperty ManagementCommercial property managementAsset ManagementProject ManagementCommercial property valuationProperty developmentFamily BusinessBoard of Directors
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Business StrategyInvestment PropertiesConstructionLandlordsProcurementContract NegotiationCommercial ManagementNew Business DevelopmentTenant- MRICS — United Latino Students Association
From Charles's professional profile.
Colleagues at Wates Family Holdings
Andrew Wates
WFET Chair at Wates Family Holdings
Anna Mann
Group Communications and Marketing Director, Wates Group at Wates Family Holdings
Brian Long
Group Health, Safety & Wellbeing Director at Wates Family Holdings
Chelsea Walters
Group Legal Director at Wates Family Holdings
Chris Cornall
Group Technology and Data Director at Wates Family Holdings
Cressida Curtis
Group Sustainability Director at Wates Family Holdings
David Morgan
Executive Managing Director, WPS at Wates Family Holdings
Elizabeth Reilly
Independent Non-Executive Director at Wates Family Holdings
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Charles Wates?
- Charles Wates joined the Wates Board in 2011. A chartered surveyor with more than 20 years of experience in commercial property, he founded and formerly led Needspace, the company's managed workspace division. He sits on the Remuneration and Sustainability committees, chairs the Next Generation Committee, and belongs to the British Council of Offices and British Property Federation.
- Where does Charles Wates work?
- Charles Wates is Wates Board Member at Wates Family Holdings.
- What does Charles Wates invest in?
- Charles Wates invests in Construction Tech, PropTech.
- Where did Charles Wates go to school?
- Charles Wates studied at Hult Ashridge Executive Education (Diploma, Advanced Management); University of the West of England (BSc, Estate Management); Charterhouse School.
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Also attended Hult Ashridge Executive Education20
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Also attended University of the West of England51
Charlotte HowardInvestor at Index VenturesJames WilsonDesigner-in-residence at Brighteye VenturesRossInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedGareth JonesManaging Partner at FinTech CollectiveDotun OlowoporokuManaging Partner at Ventures PlatformMohamed FoulserPartner at Redstone
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Also attended Charterhouse School25
Benedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peopleFreddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace VenturesKieran MudryyPartner at 4BIO CapitalWilliam DovellCapital Raising at Salica InvestmentsBillInvestor at Charterhouse Strategic PartnersBurke NortonCo-founder & Managing Director at Smith Point Capital
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