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Blog 16.11.24

Milton Keynes is emerging as one of the UK’s most vibrant tech hubs, boasting the second-highest density of tech employment among UK cities (excluding London), only behind Reading.

How Tech Growth is Redefining Real Estate in Milton Keynes

Insights 15.11.24

Labour’s entry into power after 14 years in the wilderness came with the promise of change.

5 Things The Rural Sector Needs To Know About The Budget

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Insights 14.11.24

In an era where heritage conservation meets modern development, the approach to understanding historic buildings is evolving beyond traditional assessment.

Breathing Life into Heritage: Uncovering the Stories and Structures of Our Past

Insights 13.11.24

As signs of a turn in the UK real estate market start to emerge, we should be looking to opportunities ahead.

East West Rail is promising, but capital & housing are key

Insights 11.11.24

The UK's biodiversity crisis is worsening.

Beyond Biodiversity: Achieving Global Goals with Off-Site Net Gain

Blog 04.11.24

2024 has proven to be a year of stability within the Residential Development market.

Residential Development Market Update: Autumn 2024

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Insights 31.10.24

Following yesterday's Budget Speech, delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, Mike Derbyshire, Max Bryan, Giles Dobson and Christopher Thyer respond to the announcements affecting real estate.

Our Response to the Autumn Budget 2024

Insights 17.10.24

Owning a listed building is an exciting opportunity to own a piece of history but, if you haven’t owned one before you might be uncertain about what it means, and what is and isn’t allowed.

A guide for listed building homeowners

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Insights 09.10.24

As a landowner, staying informed about changes to permitted development rights is crucial for maximising the potential of your property.

Recent Changes to Permitted Development Rights: What Landowners Need to Know

Insights 02.10.24

But what exactly is a Registered Park and Garden?

Research into ‘Suffolk’s Unforgettable Garden Story’ resulted in 8 newly Registered Parks and Gardens

Insights 01.10.24

The past three years has seen a huge focus on Biodiversity Net Gain.

Overcoming the challenges faced by habitat banks

Blog 18.08.24

As a planner who believes in the real benefit to good spatial planning I have been long upset in the way the Green Belt has been used as a political tool to win (or not lose) votes and pander to those whose default position is "just say no" when it comes to development.

Grey Belt: Just adding colour to the debate or meaningful change

Offices & Labs Databook London - Summer 2022

Total take up across Central London touches 6m sq ft for the second successive six month period underpinned by growing demand from the life science sector.

03.08.22

Offices Databook Norfolk & Suffolk - Summer 2022

The Norwich office market maintains the momentum of 2021, with the largest transaction of an existing building recorded during H1. The burgeoning science sector continues to gain momentum.

03.08.22

Offices and Labs Databook Cambridgeshire - summer 2022

The life science and technology sectors continue to drive very strong floorspace demand across the Cambridge market, with office and lab requirements standing at 2.2m sq ft, up a fifth in the last six months.

22.07.22

Offices and Labs Databook Oxfordshire - summer 2022

Since 2019, Oxford has seen an acceleration in the critical mass of life sciences and technology companies. Demand for labs has risen sharply over the last 18 months to a record of 860,000 sq ft, including a number of significant floorplate requirements.

22.07.22

Life Sciences 2030 Report

We are witnessing an evolution of the life sciences sector, both in the UK and internationally.

22.06.22

Arc Investment Report - Summer 2022

Investor demand across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc remains strong following record levels of activity in 2021. Download our latest Investment Report for our insights on investment activity across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.

22.06.22

What does the science and technology sector need to grow within the Arc?

The success of the Arc, and its science and technology sector, depends on Britain’s world-class skills base. But is enough being done to ensure the UK continues to train, attract, and develop the best scientific talent?

21.06.22

Creating a Scientific Superpower

The UK is home to world-leading innovation in life sciences, space, energy, and future transport, yet support for our R&D sector lags our international competition.

21.06.22

Investing in UK Science and Technology

The UK science and technology market remains a hot prospect for investors from home and abroad.

21.06.22

Creating places for innovation

As one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK, science and technology has proven its potential to turbocharge regional economies and create centres of success.

21.06.22

Pioneering Projects

These three sessions highlighted scientific advancements within the Arc that place the UK at the forefront of global innovation.

21.06.22

Unleashing the UK’s innovation potential

To become a scientific superpower we need to unleash the UK’s innovation ecosystem in a way that maximises the benefit for all stakeholders.

21.06.22

Jun 2025

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2025

05.06.25

Jan 2025

Oxford Local Plan Watch Winter Update & NPPF Insights

Join us this January for our Oxford Local Plan Watch Winter Update, a breakfast event that will dive into the latest developments in local planning and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

23.01.25

Nov 2024

The Productivity Engine: Unlocking Oxford’s Economic Potential

Oxford is on the brink of transformative growth, with real estate and strategic infrastructure key to unlocking its economic potential. Join us to explore innovative housing, high-tech workspaces, and the future of Oxford’s productivity - shaping both local communities and the wider economy.

21.11.24

Nov 2024

Housing Matters: finding collaborative solutions to the UK’s housing shortage

Join acclaimed author, barrister, and public speaker Hashi Mohamed for a breakfast panel session, followed by a keynote presentation, on 18th November 2024.

18.11.24

Nov 2024

Bidwells at FBIS 2024

Join Bidwells at Stand FM628 at this year’s Farm Business Innovation Show, part of the Land Leisure and Tourism Conference at the NEC Birmingham.

06.11.24 - 07.11.24

Oct 2024

AI Festival - The Future Workspace: How the Tech Evolution is Shaping Milton Keynes

Explore how evolving technologies, and the convergence of science and tech, are transforming workspaces and property demand in Milton Keynes.

29.10.24

Sep 2024

BioWednesday: Being More Than an Ideas Factory

This seminar investigates the underlying barriers to innovative SME growth and discusses practical measures for enabling companies to reach their potential.

25.09.24

Jun 2024

Royal Highland Show 2024

Royal Highland Show 2024 rural breakfast briefing energises audience with land reform and sustainability debate.

21.06.24

Jun 2024

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2024

On the day, we explored the challenges of establishing an environment that attracts global talent and international business, while facilitating the journey from spin-out to IPO, and securing venture capital during a period of economic uncertainty.

18.06.24

Jun 2024

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2024

18.06.24

Jun 2024

Headline Sponsors at Bisnow's Build to Rent Annual Conference (BTRAC) 2024

Iain Murray, our Head of Operational Living, gave the opening keynote presentation and joined a panel at the Bisnow BTRAC conference in Canary Wharf, London.

12.06.24

May 2024

Bidwells at UKREiiF 2024

At the Bidwells pavilion this year, we launched our Productivity Engine report and discussed key topics from it. We examined the crucial role of productivity in UK economic growth and living standards.

21.05.24

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