Michael Daniels is the Commercial Director and a board member for Wates Residential, a leading developer‑contractor working across London, the South of England and Wales. With extensive experience in senior commercial leadership, Michael has played a key role in shaping commercial strategy and how the residential business operates as it grows. His expertise spans commercial risk, operational performance and organisational control, supporting the delivery of homes across a range of tenures and partnership models in the living sector.
Wates Residential
Wates Residential is a leading housing developer and contractor, specialising in urban regeneration across London, the South of England and Wales. In 2025, the business generated £321.4m in turnover and secured a forward order book of £2.2bn. With a team of over 370 people, Wates Residential partners with local authorities, housing associations and investment partners to deliver high quality homes for both private sale and affordable tenures, creating places that stand the test of time and communities where people thrive.
Wates Group
Established in 1897, we are one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. In 2025, we generated £29.2m in statutory profit before tax from a turnover of £2.56bn, working with a wide range of public and private-sector customers and partners. With 6,000 employees and now in our fourth generation of family ownership, we’re committed to the long-term sustainability of the built environment and to making our industry more inclusive and representative of the communities we work in. We are an Investors in People Gold-accredited company, driven by our purpose of reimagining places for people to thrive.
