Blog

  • Woofs all round

    16/05/2016

    By John Woolley – Site Manager As many people know Emanuel Whittaker is renowned for its work with local authorities and social housing providers and indeed for many years now, our main business has been in the maintenance and renovation of social housing. However, in our 179 year history, we have built numerous buildings, perhaps … [more]

  • An apprenticeship can take you anywhere

    15/03/2016

    Most of the senior managers here at Emanuel Whittaker started work as apprentices.  As it’s National Apprenticeship Week, we thought it would be nice to meet some young people who have completed an apprenticeship to see where they are now.  Follow our blog this week to hear some more inspiring stories from our apprentices. Meet … [more]

  • Everybody loves good neighbours

    23/02/2016

    By Rukhsana Nabi – Partnerships Manager An Oxford University study found that friendship and community are two of the most important factors that affect health and well being.  This week (23 – 27 February) is Love Your Neighbour Week and this got us talking about all the great neighbours we have come across on our … [more]

  • Our New Year resolutions

    8/01/2016

    By Clive Newton – Managing Director Like everyone else, Emanuel Whittaker is determined to be leaner, healthier and more active in 2016. Clients:  Thankfully we have a full order book and continue to be as busy as ever despite facing some difficult economic times.  Our primary business remains the refurbishment of social homes and our … [more]

  • Another fabulous Whittaker Christmas

    18/12/2015

    By Clive Newton – Managing Director The generosity of our staff is apparent all year round but particularly at Christmas when our teams around the North West go above and beyond the call of duty to help others in projects large and small. In Oldham where we are working on a number of projects for … [more]