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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

Insights 03.09.25

On 10 July 2025, Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced the Government’s intention to prohibit upward-only rent review (UORR) clauses in commercial leases in England.

The UK Government’s Proposed Ban on Upward-Only Rent Reviews

Insights 20.08.25

The sugar beet contract for the 2026/27 season has now been released, setting out a range of options designed to provide flexibility and stability for growers.

What Growers Need to Know about the Sugar Beet Contract

Insights 08.08.25

A new generation of agricultural subsidies is forming against a backdrop of climate targets looming, biodiversity loss accelerating, and young people unsure whether farming offers a truly viable future.

Scottish subsidies are the roots of the future

Insights 07.08.25

The UK Government’s 2025 Industrial Strategy and Life Sciences Sector Plan (LSSP) articulate a bold vision for economic growth through innovation, with Oxford positioned as a central player. But beyond the rhetoric, is there tangible action?

Oxford’s Knowledge Cluster and UK Government Strategy: Ambition, advocacy and aspiration, but is there Action?

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Insights 06.08.25

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

Insights 28.07.25

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

Insights 21.07.25

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

Insights 16.07.25

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

Insights 10.07.25

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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Insights 30.06.25

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

M1 South Industrial Databook - Feb 2024

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

25.02.24

Oxfordshire Industrial Databook - Feb 2024

Our latest Databook provides an update on the Oxfordshire Industrial Market

25.02.24

Offices & Labs Databook M1 South - January 2024

Office take-up in Milton Keynes jumped to its second highest level on record in 2023.

31.01.24

Offices & Labs Databook Cambridge - January 2024

Cambridge laboratory take up reached its highest level in seven years fuelled by the delivery of new labs in the second half of 2023.

31.01.24

Offices & Labs Databook Oxford - January 2024

2023 office and lab take-up equalled the long-term average, with the life sciences sector accounting for two-thirds of the floorspace let.

31.01.24

Offices & Labs Databook Norfolk & Suffolk - January 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.

31.01.24

Offices & Labs Databook M1 South - July 2024

Milton Keynes' central location within the Arc and relative affordability make it an attractive base and the inflow of new companies into the city has offset the impact of downsizing by existing occupiers.

Summer 2024

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

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

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Nov 2025

Oxford Productivity Engine Conference

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

Jan 2025

Oxford Local Plan Watch Winter Update & NPPF Insights

Join us this January for our Oxford Local Plan Watch Winter Update, a breakfast event that will dive into the latest developments in local planning and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

23.01.25

Nov 2024

The Productivity Engine: Unlocking Oxford’s Economic Potential

Oxford is on the brink of transformative growth, with real estate and strategic infrastructure key to unlocking its economic potential. Join us to explore innovative housing, high-tech workspaces, and the future of Oxford’s productivity - shaping both local communities and the wider economy.

21.11.24

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