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Scotland’s landowners are on the front line of a transformation - navigating shifting policy, rising energy demand, and growing environmental pressure.

Unlocking Land Value: Insights from the Caithness Show

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The landscape of real estate investment is undergoing a seismic shift. What was once a "nice to have" sustainable credential has rapidly become a fundamental requirement for viable investment.

The Future of Real Estate Investment is Green

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The Government’s Life Sciences Sector Plan 2025 aims to send a powerful signal: that the UK is serious about harnessing life sciences as a driver of long-term economic growth and global influence.

Unlocking the North: Why the Life Sciences Sector Plan Must Deliver for Every Region

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The Government’s Life Sciences Sector Plan 2025 is a welcome step forward. It reflects a growing national recognition that life sciences is not only a key part of our existing economic strength, but also one of the UK’s most promising opportunities for future growth.

Planning for Innovation: the Life Sciences Sector Plan

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DEFRA has recently strengthened its Farming Rules for Water, sharpening its stance on nutrient and manure management in England.

New Requirements for Farmers: DEFRA Tightens Farming Rules for Water

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The UK stands on the edge of a spinout revolution — but unless we act boldly, that edge could quickly become a cliff.

Now is the time to go big: Back UK Spinouts or Fall Behind

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Last week’s announcement, of the Government’s proposed strategy to accelerate housing delivery – including a potential Delayed Homes Penalty – has sparked debate across the industry.

Build-out bottleneck: Why penalties alone won't speed up delivery

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Speaking at the 2025 Superpower Conference, Lord Patrick Vallance delivered a powerful call to action: to unlock the full potential of the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster and turn the UK into a true scientific superpower.

Lord Patrick Vallance: Unlocking the UK's Scientific Superpower

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A standout session challenged the UK to think bigger than the Oxford-Cambridge corridor. Leaders from across the country—Cambridge, Oxford, Glasgow, Liverpool, and beyond—explored how science-led growth can and must benefit the whole of the UK.

Beyond Oxford and Cambridge: How Science-Led Growth Can Deliver for the Whole UK

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Recorded live at the Creating a Scientific Superpower, this session features a compelling conversation between Lisa Flashner, COO of the Ellison Institute of Technology, and Richard Todd, Head of Built Environment at Bidwells.

Todd Talk: Inside the Vision: Ellison Institute of Technology in Oxford

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In this episode of Todd Talk, Richard Todd sits down with Carl Ennis, Country CEO of Siemens GB&I, to explore how AI is already transforming the built environment.

Todd Talk: Powering Progress with AI – A Conversation with Carl Ennis, Siemens

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The Build to Rent (BTR) sector is experiencing a seismic shift that's reshaping the entire landscape of operational living investment.

Single-Family Housing: How BTR Investment Is Shifting

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Cambridge Industrial Databook March 2026

Cambridgeshire Industrial Market 2025: Renewed Demand from Knowledge Industries.

18.03.26
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M1 South Industrial Databook - March 2026

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

18.03.26
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Oxfordshire Industrial Databook - March 2026

Oxfordshire Industrial Market Shifts to SME Demand as Rents Climb.

18.03.26
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Norfolk & Suffolk Industrial Databook - March 2026

Norfolk & Suffolk Industrial Market Growth Driven by Energy Investment.

18.03.26
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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
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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
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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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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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19
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
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10
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 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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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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