Bidwells establishes Manchester planning team

Ed joins from Deloitte, bringing nearly 20 years’ experience in planning and regeneration, with a track record advising on strategic masterplans, tall buildings, and major multi-phase residential, commercial and R&D developments.

His appointment marks an important step in the continued growth of Bidwells' Manchester planning team and its wider offer across the North. Ed will focus on major city centre projects and regeneration programmes across Greater Manchester and other key regional cities, drawing on his extensive experience supporting private and public sector clients to unlock investment and delivery.

Ed Britton, Partner, Regeneration at Bidwells, said: “I am delighted to be leading Bidwells’ new Manchester planning team, building on the firm’s strong track record of working alongside public and private sector partners to deliver strategic growth and development objectives. Our focus will be on bringing fresh perspectives, clear direction and agile, commercially‑grounded advice to help clients achieve the best planning outcomes and unlock delivery for our city regions."

Chris Pattison, Head of Planning at Bidwells, adds: "Establishing a planning and regeneration team is an important step for Bidwells as we intensify our presence across the UK. We are one of the fastest growing teams in the UK and look forward to supporting more of our clients in Manchester. Ed brings exactly the combination of strategic planning expertise, regeneration experience and commercial understanding that our clients need. His track record across major regen projects will strengthen our offer in Manchester and give clients across the North access to a team that understands both the complexity of these projects and what is required to get them delivered.”