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Insights 30.05.23

Our Bidwells Bitesize blog series offers insights into investing in life sciences real estate. The 4 editions cover repurposing, value, design and clusters.

Bidwells Bitesize: Investing in Life Sciences

Insights 16.05.23

Martina Sechi, Associate and Head of Landscape & Townscape Assessment, discusses which barriers lie in the way of “tall” buildings in UK cities.

A Tale of Three Cities

Insights 24.04.23

Retrofitting enables building owners and property developers to future-proof their assets through the design of a building, maximising energy efficiency and upgrading the building fabric to reduce carbon emissions.

Implementing a roadmap to net zero carbon through retrofit

Insights 12.04.23

Navigating the world of school estate management, construction and planning can feel like a minefield, especially when there are constraints on your existing site and a demand for modern facilities. We’ve asked experts from our Project Management, Planning and Building Surveying teams some questions about how to best manage your independent school estate.

How you can enhance your Independent school estate - Q&A with Bidwells’ education experts

Insights 28.03.23

Principal Planner, Suzi Green, questions whether there is a long-term vision for Central Milton Keynes in the backdrop of a rapidly changing development context.

Sites for Sore Eyes: What’s the Plan for Central Milton Keynes?

Insights 24.03.23

In this blog, Rob Beatson explores the unique real estate demands of CGT businesses and why investors and developers should pay attention.

Understanding the DNA of Cell and Gene Therapy real estate

Commercialising the success of British genomics will rely on infrastructure

Blog 22.03.23

If the UK is to become a "scientific superpower", ministers must harness the power of industries it already leads the world in.

Commercialising the success of British genomics will rely on infrastructure

Insights 22.03.23

Jonathan Bainbridge, Partner - Planning, gives ten reasons why the Golden Triangle can be the world’s pre-eminent science supercluster.

Where to grow a life sciences business: 10 reasons why the Golden Triangle can be the world’s pre-eminent science supercluster

Report 17.03.23

Welcome to Bidwells' Scotland Spring Newsletter.

Our View on Scotland - Spring 2023

Insights 16.03.23

As Britain prepares to solidify its position as a scientific superpower, the property industry and life science sector were watching closely during yesterday’s Budget. From investment in R&D, support for infrastructure in the Arc and measures to boost construction labour supply, the Bidwells team reviews the Government ‘s latest support for growth.

Budget 2023 summary: a Scientific Superpower, East West Rail and boosting labour supply

Insights 15.03.23

Twelve months ago, the words ‘Nutrient Neutrality’ didn’t mean a huge amount to many of us working in the East of England; it was a peripheral issue, affecting development elsewhere. But overnight on 16th March 2022, all that changed with the publication of Natural England’s letter advising 42 additional Local Planning Authorities, including all of the Norfolk Authorities, that projects and plans could only go ahead if they would not cause additional nutrient pollution.

Nutrient Neutrality – One year on

Insights 21.02.23

Andy Fewings recently discussed this with a group of experts from across the renewables sector to gauge what they felt were the main barriers.

Renewables to decarbonise electricity by 2035

Capital, clusters and the scale-up gap

The UK produces world-class science, research and innovation, but is it capturing enough of the value created by its most promising businesses?

16.07.26

UK Economy & Real Estate Outlook - June 2026

The UK economy and real estate markets have entered the second half of 2026 against a backdrop of significant political and geopolitical change. With the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer and a truce in the Middle East, the outlook for inflation, interest rates and property markets has shifted once again, creating both risks and opportunities for investors.

01.07.26

Cambridge Residential Rental Market Report, Spring 2026

The Cambridge residential rental market is entering 2026 with renewed momentum and a clearer sense of direction. Following a period of stabilisation, demand is strengthening, rents are edging upwards, and a new regulatory framework is bringing much-needed certainty for both landlords and tenants.

15.04.26

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Cambridge Industrial Databook March 2026

Cambridgeshire Industrial Market 2025: Renewed Demand from Knowledge Industries.

18.03.26

Oxfordshire Industrial Databook - March 2026

Oxfordshire Industrial Market Shifts to SME Demand as Rents Climb.

18.03.26

M1 South Industrial Databook - March 2026

M1 South Industrial Market 2025: Milton Keynes Leads Take-Up as Rents Rise.

18.03.26

Norfolk & Suffolk Industrial Databook - March 2026

Norfolk & Suffolk Industrial Market Growth Driven by Energy Investment.

18.03.26

The Biggest Reset in F1 History with the UK Motorsport Cluster at its centre.

A follow-up to our Driving Innovation at Speed report, published to coincide with the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

13.03.26

Rural Outlook 2026

Rural businesses, landowners and energy investors are operating in a landscape shaped by continued reform, environmental ambition and shifting market dynamics as we head in to 2026.

10.03.26

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

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

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

May 2027

Bidwells Oxford Town & Gown 10K 2027

Bidwells Oxford 10k is the oldest run in our Town and Gown series and will be back on Sunday 9 May 2027. Register your place now. Don’t miss out.

09.05.27

Oct 2026

Bidwells Cambridge Town & Gown 10K 2026

Bidwells Cambridge 10k is Muscular Dystrophy's autumn run of the series and will be back on Sunday 4 October 2026. Register your place now. Don’t miss out.

04.10.26

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

May 2026

Bidwells at UKREiiF 2026: Innovation Unlocked

Bidwells at UKREiiF 2026. Exploring innovation clusters, AI and robotics, clean energy, UK housing and social impact - with the people shaping them.

19.05.26

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

Apr 2026

Spring Local Plan Watch 2026

Join us this April for our Local Plan Watch Breakfast Briefing, where we will explore the key planning developments shaping the eastern region this Spring.

22.04.26

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Nov 2025

Oxford Productivity Engine Conference 2025

Driving Productivity in Oxfordshire through Civic Transformation and Technological Revolution

19.11.25

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

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

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

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