Wates is one of the largest privately-owned construction, development and property services companies in the UK.
In 2017, Wates undertook an internal communications audit, which showed a clear need for a platform to help its 4,000 staff collaborate more effectively. Their existing intranet was outdated, couldn’t be updated in line with changes, and staff had turned to unmanaged social apps as a way to communicate and collaborate. With a high percentage of staff working remotely, Wates needed a way to ensure all staff felt part of the bigger picture.
“Pythagoras delivered a prototype intranet for Wates in just five days. We shared this with approximately 100 business users within Wates, to obtain their feedback and ensure we were providing a platform which was suitable for the Wates business.
Having an impressive working prototype brought the concept of Valo to life, which helped us to confidently move forward with the project.”
Hurkan Akin | IT Programme Manager
The Wates Group
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“We’ve been very happy by the introduction of Valo. It’s completely changed the way we as a business communicate with each other. It’s made everything much more visible, much more transparent, and fun!”
Communications and Marketing Director | The Wates Group
