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Reflections on winning the 2026 Thames Valley Property Awards

Matt Watts Wins Outstanding Achievement at the Thames Valley Property Awards 2026

We're proud to share that our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts, has won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 12th Thames Valley Property Awards. The awards were run by The Business Magazine and held at Easthampstead Park on 24 September.

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MWA Projects Shortlisted at the Women in Construction Awards 2026

We're delighted to share that MWA has been recognised at the Women in Construction Awards 2026, run by Design & Build UK. MWA is shortlisted for the inclusive company award, and our CEO and founder, Matt Watts, is a finalist for the Male Ally Award. Winners will be announced at the Royal Lancaster London on 29 October.

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Nothing to Lose: Matt Watts on What Really Drives Entrepreneurs

"There's no magical growth lever. You just do a good job, every day, for 23 years, and the referrals do the rest." Our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts, author of Made With Ambition, joined the Start-up Hustle podcast to talk about what really drives entrepreneurs and how MWA has grown by designing and building striking commercial spaces for brands like Jimmy Choo, Nike, Net-a-Porter and Netflix.

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Developing Workplaces with MWA Projects’ CEO Matt Watts

Making Workspaces Amazing, office fit-out specialist MWA Projects offers workplace design and build to commercial offices and retail occupiers in the UK. The company was founded on the principle that honesty, transparency, and trust are essential in an industry that feels difficult to navigate, something that starts with Matt Watts, its founder and CEO. We caught up with Matt following his recognition as the Most Influential CEO 2026: People-Centric Construction Leadership – UK.

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How to Become the Founder of a Design, Build & Facilities Management Company: Matt Watts on 24+ Years of MWA

How do you go from dropping out of university to leading a design, build and facilities management company that works with some of the world's biggest brands? Our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts, joined Grace for their "How To Become A..." series to tell the story of MWA Projects: how it started, what we actually do and what it has taken to keep growing for more than 24 years.

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The Burning Desire: Matt Watts on Luxury Offices, Integrity and the Future of Work

Our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts, joined The Burning Desire podcast to talk about nearly 30 years of creating workspaces for some of the world's most prestigious names. He also shared his thoughts on where offices and retail are heading next.

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MWA Projects Named a Culture 100 Award Winner for 2026

MAYA has featured MWA Projects in its Spotlight series as one of the most loved companies to work for in the UK. The feature follows our win at the 2026 Culture 100 Awards, which recognise the UK's most thriving workplaces. Winners were chosen after more than 5,000 companies were reviewed and over 20,000 employees were surveyed.

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The Story Behind Made With Ambition: Matt Watts Live from Henley-on-Thames

To celebrate the launch of Made With Ambition, our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts, joined Matt Brown for a live episode of The Matt Brown Show, recorded here in Henley-on-Thames. Together they unpack the story behind the book and the experiences that shaped it.

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MWA Projects Founder Matt Watts Shares His Story in Made With Ambition

The Henley Herald has covered the launch of Made With Ambition – How to build your legacy with grit, honesty and hard work, the new book by our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts. The book traces Matt's journey from founding MWA Projects in 2002 with £25,000 of his own savings to building a business that today employs more than 40 people.

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MWA Projects Partners with Flex and The City for Their First-Ever Awards Night

MWA Projects partnered with Flex and The City for their first-ever Awards Night at The Underglobe in London. More than 350 of the UK's leading flex operators, brokerages and suppliers came together for the event, and our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts, sat on the expert judging panel.

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MWA Projects Featured in Luxuri Magazine: The Discipline Behind Premium Commercial Space

Luxuri Magazine has published a two-page feature on MWA Projects, looking at what it takes to deliver premium commercial interiors today. It explores how our design and build model holds design ambition, cost and long-term use together, from the first brief to aftercare.

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The AI Advantage: Matt Watts on Designing Smarter Workspaces with AI

How is AI changing the way workspaces are designed and built? Our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts, joined Matt Brown on The Matt Brown Show (episode 920) to explore how AI is reshaping design and construction, and why the human side of the job matters more than ever.

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Making My Own Way at MWA

Claudia's insight into growing up with MWA, before becoming an official part of the team following her graduation, and making her way up in the business.

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Switching Lanes: How I Swapped Hospitality for Hard Hats

Carly Woodason shares her experience of how she navigated switching industries, from hospitality, to construction!

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How to Start a Career in Commercial Interior Design: An Insider's Guide to Workplace Design

Maryanne Keeling shares practical tips for launching your career in workplace design, from building portfolios to mastering essential software in London's competitive fit-out industry.

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Unblocking Success: Matt Watts on the London Drainage facilities podcast

Our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts, joined the London Drainage Facilities podcast for a conversation called "Unblocking Success". Over the hour, Matt looks back on how MWA Projects began and what it has taken to get where we are today.

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The Modern Office: Driving Success in the New Era of Work

A crucial conversation has emerged about the role of the office in our professional lives. While remote work has demonstrated its viability, mounting evidence suggests that a well-designed office environment remains irreplaceable for delivering innovation, building strong corporate cultures, and driving economic growth.

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Redefining Workplace Flexibility: A COO's Perspective on Trust-Based Leadership

Moving beyond traditional nine-to-five constraints, MWA Projects believe true flexibility isn't simply about accommodating personal schedules—it's about building an environment built on mutual trust and respect.

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From 2015 to 2025... a reflection of the past 10 years of working with MWA Projects

From 2015 to 2025... Charlotte Hughes' reflection of the past 10 years of working with MWA Projects.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Design & Build: Matt Watts on the SQFT stories podcast

Our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts, joined Callum Foy to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of Design & Build. He has managed projects for global brands like Jimmy Choo and Bally Shoes and specialised in facilities management and co-working spaces, so he has seen the industry change from almost every angle.

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Commercial Fit-Out: Demystifying the Process and Costs

There is a growing trend in commercial offices, which sees companies shifting towards more flexible, people-focused workspaces that prioritise wellbeing, collaboration, and adaptability. This change is not about desk density, but focusing on the provision of breakout areas, collaborative zones and office amenities.

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MWA Projects Featured by Flex and The City: A Design, Build and Maintenance Must

Flex and The City has profiled MWA Projects and why flex operators and corporate clients keep coming back to us. Since 2002, we've designed, built, furnished and maintained workspaces from our hubs in London and Henley-on-Thames, led by our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts, who has more than 25 years' experience in the serviced office sector.

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