Wates has appointed a new managing director to focus on commercial fit-out in London as the firm expands its fit out and refurbishment offering.

Lee Phillips joins as the new MD building a specialist team to deliver ‘high-quality’ Category A and B fit outs.
Lee brings more than 30 years’ experience within the sector.
He most recently served as managing director for UK Fit Out at ISG, before its collapse last month, where he led eight divisions delivering major commercial projects up to £250 million in value.
Prior to ISG, he spent 16 years leading multiple London-based projects at Overbury, as well as being part of its senior leadership team for the major projects division.
The new service line will sit within Wates’ Construction business, strengthening its offering in the fit out and refurbishment market and operating separately from its existing Smartspace business.
Steffan Battle, executive managing director of construction at Wates, said: “Fit out and refurbishment is a growth driver for our business, especially as we look to expand our service offer to clients.
“Our focus on London’s commercial sector continues to increase and creating a dedicated fit out operation for this unique market complements our existing expertise, while offering a point of difference to customers.
“Lee Phillips has a strong track record history of leading strategic growth for fit out businesses and knows the London market inside out.
“This is a fantastic appointment that furthers our services considerably, and we welcome him to Wates.”
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