Our People

Hannah Beamish

Partner, Head of Land & Development (Eastern)

Hannah leads our eastern region, having nearly 20 years’ of experience of working in the land and development industry.

Ben Taylor

Partner, Land & Development

With 20 years’ experience advising landowners, Ben specialises in long-term, high-value and often complex strategic development projects, property acquisitions, and disposals.

Sebastian Corke

Associate, Land & Development

Sebastian works proactively to provide his clients with clear and informed advice on utilising their land to its full potential.

Matt Dawson

Partner, Land & Development

Matthew is an experienced Chartered Surveyor who has earned a reputation for providing market-leading expertise across a range of services in land and development consultancy.

Paul Allen

Partner, Head of Private Estates, Oxford

Paul is a trusted advisor to the private estate owners he works with.

Roderick Leslie Melville

Partner, Forestry

More than three decades’ experience in forestry and agriculture allows Roderick to take a holistic view of rural commerce.

Clive Meikle

Partner, Head of Grid & Infrastructure

Clive is a Chartered Surveyor with a broad experience gained in local and central government, private practice and the development industry throughout Scotland.

Jonathan Phillips

Partner, Planning

Jonathan is a planning expert in the hospitality and leisure sector and works to create high-end entertainment venues.

Andrew Wood

Partner, Land & Development

Andrew is an asset management and development specialist who always looks to secure the best outcome for his client’s specific requirements

Alex Morter

Partner, Rural

Alex thrives on delivering results that matter and has a skill for balancing client ambitions with exceptional portfolio performance.

Henry Moore

Senior Rural Surveyor

Henry is a surveyor in Bidwells' rural investment team.

Corinne MacDougall

Associate, Planning

Having experience of both the English and Scottish planning systems provides Corinne with a holistic understanding of this specialist area.

Roland Bull

Head of Rural

Roland leads Bidwells’ rural business, bringing analytical rigour, strategic clarity, and a future-focused outlook to some of the UK’s most valuable land and estate portfolios.

Ian Wickerson

Partner, Land & Development

Ian is a Chartered surveyor specialising in residential development - agency, strategic land and consultancy - and an RICS Registered Expert Witness.

Emma Ponting

Senior Rural Surveyor

Emma has worked in the rural investment sector for many years and has a wealth of experience in managing institutional and corporate clients’ investment portfolios.

Edward Gardiner

Rural Surveyor

Ed has worked in the rural investment team since 2022 and works primarily with institutional clients including a number of Cambridge Colleges on a range of estate management and landlord and tenant matters.