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Insights 19.02.26

The draft National Planning Policy Framework represents a significant departure from the status quo for national planning policy.

Draft NPPF: An Education Estates Perspective on the Reforms

Report 17.02.26

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.

RE-N-GAGE Economic and Social Value Assessment 2026

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Insights 30.01.26

On coming to power in 2024, the Labour government put its full force behind boosting productivity. This included a direct recognition of the importance of critical UK industries in the Science and Technology sector which compete on the global scale for talent, space and investment.

Draft NPPF: Turbo charging economic development

Insights 30.01.26

The draft National Planning Policy Framework introduces a completely restructured Chapter for the historic environment.

Draft NPPF | Heritage: Evolution or Revolution?

Insights 27.01.26

In December 2025, the UK Government published a consultation draft of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) aimed at overhauling national planning policy to promote economic growth, boost housing delivery and streamline the planning system for Local Authorities and developers.

Draft NPPF: Understanding the 2025 Changes to Viability Assessments

Insights 21.01.26

The publication of the draft National Planning Policy Framework for consultation marks a defining moment for the planning industry.

Draft NPPF: Unpicking the Detail for Developers and Promoters

Insights 14.01.26

The Ox-Cam Corridor's housebuilding industry showed signs of recovery early in 2025—but remained far short of demand as the year played out. Our analysis examines what it means for the region's housing shortage.

Housebuilders Keep Focus on Market Dynamics Ahead

Insights 07.01.26

Cambridge’s longevity as a science cluster provides a marker in how other science and tech based economies in the UK will need to evolve to accommodate structural redefinition driven by the convergence of science and technology.

Future-proofing Cambridge's science cluster in a fast-moving R&D economy

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Insights 14.12.25

AI is transforming real estate, but its greatest impact comes when it is embedded across the entire real estate value chain, from investment and planning to development, operations and long-term performance.

The real estate value-chain test: are you using AI to tinker or transform?

Insights 23.10.25

The dynamism of the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor is highlighted in a new analysis from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). The analysis looks at the number of academic articles, patents and venture capital raised in 237 cities.

What Makes a Successful Science and Tech Cluster?

Insights 23.10.25

Only 5,000 homes expected this year: London’s housing crisis forces a dramatic policy rethink

London Housing Delivery Crisis: GLA Announces Emergency Viability Measures

Blog 20.10.25

Extension of 2021 Countryside Stewardship Agreements Confirmed DEFRA has announced that 2021 Countryside Stewardship (CS) Mid-Tier agreements will be extended by one year, running until 31 December 2026.

Extension of 2021 Countryside Stewardship Agreements Confirmed

Offices & Labs Databook Norfolk & Suffolk - July 2024

Availability in the Norwich office market fell again last year and prime rents rose. We believe that prime yields at 10.5% provide an attractive entry point for investors looking to deploy capital.

Summer 2024

Eastern Distribution Corridor Big Box Databook 2024

Download our latest Databook for an update on the Eastern Distribution Corridor.

24.01.24

Cambridge Residential Rental Market Report Autumn 2023

Our latest report on the residential rental market.

01.12.23

Incoming businesses lift demand for Milton Keynes offices

The Milton Keynes office market has proved to be resilient despite the growth of remote working.

26.09.23

The Convergence of Life Science & Technology report

In this edition of our Life Sciences 2030 series, we worked with YouGov to track the growing relationship between science and technology, and the momentum of their convergence.

18.09.23

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The Future of the Oxford to Cambridge Region Conference

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.

18.09.23

Arc Investment Report - Summer 2023

Download our latest Investment Report for our insights on investment activity across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.

18.09.23

Oxford Databook Industrial - Summer 2023

Our latest Databook provides an update on the Oxford Industrial Market

02.08.23

Norwich Databook Industrial - Summer 2023

Our latest Databook provides an update on the Norwich & Suffolk Industrial Market

02.08.23

M1 South Databook Industrial - Summer 2023

Our latest Databook provides an update on the M1 South Industrial Market

02.08.23

Cambridge Databook Industrial - Summer 2023

Our latest databook provides an update on the Cambridge Industrial Market

01.08.23

Offices & Labs Databook Cambridge - Summer 2023

Robust H1 take up looks set to continue into the second half of 2023 with laboratory requirements increasing to over 1.2m sq ft.

13.07.23

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 Oxford Town & Gown 10K 2026

Bidwells Oxford 10k is the oldest run in the Town and Gown series. Inspired by a local boy Daniel Cleaver who had muscular dystrophy, it started in 1982. Daniel’s father and local runners set up the event as a fun run to raise money for muscular dystrophy and to this day all profits still go to our work.

10.05.26

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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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

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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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

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

May 2025

Navigating Planning Reforms: Is This the Path to Progress?

UKREiiF 2025 brought together a panel of leading voices to ask a pivotal question: Are the latest planning reforms truly delivering progress, or simply adding new layers to an already complex system?

19.05.25

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