Insights & Reports

Thought leading insights, research and events that define our markets

onshore wind farm 2 Insights 19.10.23

This highly practical webinar held in partnership with Farmers’ Weekly magazine examines the central question being asked by farmers and landowners across England.

Are onshore renewables right for me?

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onshore wind Insights 25.09.23

With a recent ‘loosening’ of planning requirements in England, landowners need to be ready to take advantage of the long-term rental opportunities that onshore wind can present.

Winds of Change: Opportunities for landowners in renewables

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Sustainable Farming Incentive.JPG Insights 21.09.23

Announcements on the next set of Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Actions are long overdue, with some future Actions yet to be confirmed. However, the recent release of the 2023 SFI Handbook is very welcome as it offers land managers a more flexible and simplified opportunity to receive payments.

Review of The Sustainable Farming Incentive

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Principal Heritage Consultant, Daniele Haynes, explores historic buildings and the impact fire damage can have in her latest blog.

Sites for Sore Eyes: Fire damage and prevention for historic buildings

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Listen to real estate leaders from across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc discuss key issues facing the region at The Future of the Oxford to Cambridge Region Conference 2023.

The Future of the Oxford to Cambridge Region Conference

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Turbines Blog 05.09.23

Andy Fewings gives his thoughts on UK Government's announcement today (Tuesday 5 September) on the 'streamlining' of planning rules to allow onshore wind projects in England to be approved more quickly.

Welcome step forward for onshore wind in England

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100 Buckingway Business Park Insights 30.08.23

Our research shows location is a key consideration for laboratory-based businesses. We compare an out-of-town industrial conversion for Sherlock Biosciences with a retail-to-labs project in Cambridge’s Grafton Centre, examining the considerations of each.

Repurposing Spaces to Labs: Out-of-Town or City Centre?

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Partner and Head of Landscape Architecture and Masterplanning, Danielle Percy discusses Building with Nature, an increasingly important set of standards changing residential and commercial development across the UK.

Building With Nature

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Northstowe 008 Insights 28.07.23

Following Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove’s, speech on Monday 24th July, Senior Planner Christian Milner, discusses how the proposed changes to the planning system will affect local authority resourcing, regeneration, and housing supply.

Unpicking Michael Gove’s “Long-term Plan for Housing”

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I want to find land for housing development (Link to sourcing opportunities Insights 27.07.23

Looking out at your plot of land, it may seem like a pristine site ready for new homes, businesses, and a thriving community.

Assessing your land: Is it Suitable for Development?

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Cambridge was identified in a keynote speech from Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, as an area that could supercharge the UK’s position as a science superpower. With the city at its centre.

Making Cambridge the science capital of a science superpower relies on Planning reform

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Image of shutterstock_290521457 Insights 25.07.23

Cambridge was identified in a keynote speech from Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, as an area that could supercharge the UK’s position as a science superpower. With the city at its centre.

Making Cambridge the science capital of a science superpower relies on Planning reform

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M1 South Offices & Labs Databook - February 2026

The Milton Keynes office market continues to benefit from business relocations and plans for a new Warner Brothers theme park has given a further boost to demand. Prime office rents rose by 11% in 2025 and the shortage of Grade A space in the city centre is likely to support further rental growth.

25.02.26
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Norfolk & Suffolk Offices & Labs Databook - February 2026

The Norwich office market continues to see steady demand and requirements rose to their highest level in three years at end-2025. The main issue now facing the market is a shortage of Grade A space, reflecting the lack of new development in the city.

25.02.26
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RE-N-GAGE Economic and Social Value Assessment 2026

Every £1 invested in early intervention programmes supporting at-risk young people generates up to £4.52 in savings to the public purse, according to a new independent study by real estate adviser Bidwells and youth charity RE N-GAGE.

17.02.26
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Cambridge Offices & Labs Databook - February 2026

Global occupiers and local innovation driving demand.

16.02.26
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Oxford Offices & Labs Databook - February 2026

The Ellison Institute of Technology adds further global strength to Oxford’s innovation ecosystem.

16.02.26
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A New Dawn for Scottish Build to Rent

Government policy, not market forces, is shaping the future of Scotland’s Build to Rent sector.

05.11.25
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Oxfordshire Industrial Databook - September 2025

Our latest Databook provides an update on the Oxfordshire Industrial Market

16.09.25
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Cambridgeshire Industrial Databook - September 2025

Our latest Databook provides an update on the Cambridgeshire Industrial Market

08.09.25
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M1 South Industrial Databook - August 2025

Supply shortages fuel rental growth outlook in M1 South

28.08.25
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Norfolk & Suffolk Industrial Databook - August 2025

The Norfolk & Suffolk industrial market has delivered a strong recovery in 2025, driven by renewed investor confidence and occupier demand.

20.08.25
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Offices & Labs Databook Oxford - August 2025

Oxford’s office market sees strong central demand while labs market polarises.

Summer 2025
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Offices & Labs Databook M1 South - August 2025

Office demand in Milton Keynes surged to a seven-year high in the first half of 2025, spurred by major regional developments like the proposed Universal Studios theme park.

Summer 2025
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Jun 2026

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2026

Brought to you by the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board, the Creating a Scientific Superpower conference is back for its fifth year.

03.06.26
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May 2026

Bidwells Oxford Town & Gown 10K 2026

Bidwells Oxford 10k is the oldest run in our Town and Gown series and will be back on Sunday 10 May 2026. Register your place now. Don’t miss out.

10.05.26
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22
Apr 2026

Spring Local Plan Watch 2026

Join us this April for our Spring Local Plan Watch breakfast briefing, where we will unpack the key planning developments shaping Cambridge and the wider eastern region.

22.04.26
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19
Nov 2025

Oxford Productivity Engine Conference 2025

Driving Productivity in Oxfordshire through Civic Transformation and Technological Revolution

19.11.25
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16
Oct 2025

Amplifying Black Voices in the Built Environment

We are delighted to invite you to a special panel discussion hosted by Bidwells in celebration of Black History Month.

16.10.25
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05
Oct 2025

Bidwells Cambridge Town & Gown 10K 2025

Bidwells Cambridge 10k is Muscular Dystrophy's autumn run of the series and will be back on Sunday 5 October 2025. Register your place now. Don’t miss out.

05.10.25
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12
Sep 2025

Essex Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution Breakfast Briefing

Chelgate Local and Bidwells, in conjunction with the Essex Developers Group, invite you to join us at a focused breakfast briefing on the biggest changes to local government in Essex for decades.

12.09.25
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10
Sep 2025

BioWednesday | Now is the Time to Go Big : Scaling Science and Tech Successfully

In partnership with One Nucleus we are delighted to invite you to our breakfast seminar, Now is the Time to Go Big: What Science & Tech Businesses Need to Scale Successfully, drawing on insights from Bidwells’ latest report Investment for Growth.

10.09.25
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04
Sep 2025

Rural Mega Relay Challenge

In September 2025, our Rural teams took on the Rural Mega Relay Challenge in support of Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK).

04.09.25
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05
Jun 2025

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2025

Brought to you by the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster & Bidwells, the Creating a Scientific Superpower conference returned for its fourth year.

05.06.25
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28
May 2025

Devolution, the opportunity for Oxfordshire

Bidwells and Cavendish invite you to an exclusive breakfast and panel session of insightful speakers, bringing together key experts to discuss the future of governance and growth in Oxfordshire. 

28.05.25
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20
May 2025

Bidwells at UKREiiF 2025

At UKREiiF 2025, we examined Investment for Growth in the Bidwells Pavilion. Visitors joined us for discussions on the biggest opportunities that were driving productivity, innovation, and impact.

20.05.25
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