Our People

Rebecca Sharpe

Partner, Rural

Rebecca is experienced in delivering complex property transactions and managing institutional rural portfolios across England.

Ian Stewart

Associate, Forestry

Ian’s wide-ranging forestry experience, accumulated in both the UK and abroad, brings a vital skillset to our thriving forestry team.

Alison Wright

Partner, Planning

Alison leads multi-disciplinary teams in the preparation and submission of major, mixed-use development proposals, providing sound strategic planning advice from the start.

Patrick Stanton

Partner, Head of Industrial & Logistics Agency

Bidwells’ big box specialist transacted more space last year than any other industrial and logistics agent across the whole of East Anglia.

Sam Walden

Partner, Project Management

Working to a tight programme with technical complexities doesn’t faze Sam - he always goes above and beyond for his clients to ensure the success of their projects.

India Chard

Principal Planner

Engaging and diligent, India delivers planning services on a range of projects within the Oxford to Cambridge Arc.

Heather Lay

Associate, Investment and Property Management

Heather provides accounting services to Cambridge Science Park - the UK’s longest-established science park.

James Lankfer

Partner, Head of Retail and Leisure

With 30+ years’ experience, James’s knowledge of his towns and occupiers is exceptional.

Billy Palmer

Associate, Planning

From universities and schools to residential developments and even sports stadia – Billy has worked on schemes across a wide range of asset types.

Jonathan Wright

Partner, Commercial Building Surveying

Jonathan is an award-winning commercial building surveyor and a qualified principal designer specialising in large, complex projects.

Sam Potts

Partner, Commercial Building Surveying

Sam is an award-winning building surveyor, creating leading-edge workspaces for science, research and technology businesses.

Thomas Bacon

Senior Landscape Architect & Urban Designer

Focusing on creativity and collaboration, Thomas’ hard-working attitude ensures clients receive well-informed and innovative visions and masterplans for their sites.

Martina Sechi

Associate, Head of Landscape & Townscape Assessment

Martina is passionate about townscape architecture, ensuring her clients’ visions are delivered in a way that complement their settings.

Joe Croisdale

Senior Project Manager

Joe is an outgoing Senior Project Manager who enjoys getting stuck in, driving projects forward to help his clients achieve their desired results.

Darcey Whitlock

Senior Planner

Darcey is involved in a variety of projects, focusing specifically on heritage and education schemes.

Mike Derbyshire

Partner, Head of Planning

Mike leads Bidwells’ planning practice. He is a passionate and vastly experienced advocate for thoughtful, well-designed development and a thought leader on the future of planning in England.