Cameron has worked in construction for eight years and has experience across multiple sectors including Highways, Water and Rail, providing broad view of the built environment. Joining WPS in 2024, Cameron believes contractors have an important role to play, working in partnership with housing providers, to help solve some of the biggest challenges facing our…

Having worked in the built environment for over 18 years, Ben has extensive knowledge and experience across asset management which goes hand in hand with his passion for environment and social value impact.
Ben works with existing and prospective customers to support carbon reduction priorities from funding and policy to innovation.
Ben recently supported many social housing customers to secure over £100m in Social Housing Decarbonisation Funding through the Wave 2 application in 2023.
Ben is a member of the National Home Decarbonisation Working Group, a forum which aims to share best practices, influence policy and drive innovation to support the industry deliver retrofit at scale.

Stewart Reid started his career at Wates in 1993. Having trained as a quantity surveyor, Stewart moved through the commercial structure into work winning and then into business leadership. Stewart has is currently accountable for our North-Central business, delivering planned and reactive maintenance, and decarbonisation programmes. Stewart also leads on building safety within WPS.

Gary joined Wates in 2019 and is responsible for the repairs and maintenance business. Gary has held strategic director roles leading maintenance, capital investment and compliance directorates. Gary was a member of the British Army for 17 years where he taught leadership and management at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and ran ceremonial duties in London.

David joined Wates in 2014 and was appointed Executive Managing Director for WPS in 2015. He sits on the Wates Group Executive Committee and Risk Committee.

Before joining Wates David was Group Managing Director for G4S’s Care and Justice business and during his career has held executive roles at BT Global Services, Idox Plc and Sabio. David is currently a Trustee of The Clink, Board Advisor to AutogenAI, and formerly a Trustee of Hospice in the Weald.