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Podcast/Recording 03.08.20

According to a recent Boston Consulting Group report, the total value of the world’s forests is estimated to be $150tn - double the value of the global stock markets – with tree’s carbon storage ability amounting to 90% of this value.

Seeing the wood for the trees. What’s the ‘true value’ of UK Forestry?

Blog 29.07.20

Our latest Oxford to Cambridge Arc webinar took place this week with guests debating the future of the initiative with planning partner and Arc lead, Rob Hopwood.

What's next for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc's knowledge economy?

Blog 23.07.20

Reform was promised and change is very much the order of the day for this Government with the latest changes to use classes and permitted development rights. Mike Jones highlights the fundamental changes to use classes which come in to force on 1 September 2020.

Flexibility and Protection – A Use Class Order for the 21st Century?

Blog 21.07.20

As the pandemic continues to affect our everyday lives, planning legislation has had to adapt quickly to ensure the built environment is fit for purpose. Corinne MacDougall outlines the latest updates, north of the border.

Blog | Planning in a Pandemic

Blog 21.07.20

On Tuesday, the Government announced new legislation in a bid to boost the delivery of housing and revitalise town centres. We explain the key changes to the General Permitted Development Order in our latest blog.

Permitted Development rights: out with the old, in with the new (buildings)

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Blog 13.07.20

Among all the recent tragedy, gloom and despondency, there are still stories which give us all a welcome uplift and hope for the future. Nicola Beaumont explains why solar farms should be part of the solution in Scotland's commitment to carbon net zero by 2045.

Ray of light

Blog 02.07.20

We hosted a four-part webinar discussing the future of residential development.

The Future of Residential Development - Webinar Series

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Insights 01.07.20

With the Prime Minister promising the most radical reform of the planning system since WW2, Mike Jones asks if we need more haste and less speed.

Blog | More haste, less speed

Blog 30.06.20

What is the future of plan-making for new unitary authority Buckinghamshire Council? Principal Planner in Bidwells’ Milton Keynes, Robert Love, has all the details.

The future of plan-making at Buckinghamshire Council, the UK's newest local authority

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Insights 25.06.20

There’s a growing recognition and desire for a low-carbon 'green recovery'. We ask if a new way of valuing forests could be the real catalyst for a step change in UK woodland creation?

Could recognising the ‘true value’ of forests turbo-charge UK woodland creation?

Blog 17.06.20

The digitisation of the planning process is an opportunity to engage with groups historically excluded from planning - the disabled, ethnic minorities and the young – as well those who might wish to move in to an area, says Suzi Green.

Digital planning ideas born out of pandemic should spur an inclusivity revolution

Blog 02.06.20

When the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was launched in 2019, the hopes of many landscape architects were dashed on discovering that neither Green Belt ‘openness’, or ‘valued’ landscape were further explained or defined.

The eternal puzzle on Green Belt openness

The Oxford Advantage

Mills & Reeve and Bidwells have partnered together to deliver a unique insight into the Oxford, Cambridge, London arc – often called the ‘Golden Triangle’ – that will explore the way businesses in the technology, life sciences and real estate sectors work together.

01.09.24

The Productivity Paradox

Download this report to read both part one & two of 'The Productivity Paradox'

2024

Understanding the slowdown and unlocking £8,600 in lost income

While rising productivity does not guarantee a successful economy and happy society, it certainly helps.

2024

Commercialising Science

Significant real estate lettings tell the story of a country highly attractive to global giants from Apple and Amazon to Moderna and MSD, but which struggles to nurture and retain our own innovative SMEs to scale. This is not to say the UK has an unimpressive record.

2024

When Will We Solve the Housing Shortage?

England suffers from a shortage of housing.

2024

Powering Productivity

Just the title of this report, The Productivity Engine, reminds us of breakthrough technologies and the immense potential for renewable electricity to power our future.

2024

Offices & Labs Databook Oxford - July 2024

A return of VC funding and renewed interest from multi-national pharma companies.

Summer 2024

Offices & Labs Databook Cambridge - July 2024

Science and tech businesses drive H1 2024 office and lab take up.

Summer 2024

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Cambridge Residential Rental Market Report, Summer 2024

As the UK faces a new government and potential shifts in SDLT for overseas buyers, our Q2 report delves into the static housing market, rising rents, and shifting demand towards larger homes.

16.07.24

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BTR Open & Operating Report | London

London boasts 43% of operational UK BTR, but regional pipeline dominates.

13.06.24

Planting the seeds of productivity in the UK Timber industry

David Leslie, who leads one of Britain’s most innovative timber companies, shares his insights on how investment in people, technology, and sustainable practices can help the UK timber industry thrive and drive productivity in forestry and construction.

2024

The Right Home, in the Right Place, at the Right Time

Operational living is transforming housing options in the UK, offering flexibility and accessibility to suit diverse lifestyles at different stages of their lives and careers.

2024

Sep 2024

BioWednesday: Being More Than an Ideas Factory

This seminar investigates the underlying barriers to innovative SME growth and discusses practical measures for enabling companies to reach their potential.

25th September 2024

Jun 2024

Royal Highland Show 2024

Royal Highland Show 2024 rural breakfast briefing energises audience with land reform and sustainability debate.

21.06.24

Jun 2024

Headline Sponsors at Bisnow's Build to Rent Annual Conference (BTRAC) 2024

Iain Murray, our Head of Operational Living, gave the opening keynote presentation and joined a panel at the Bisnow BTRAC conference in Canary Wharf, London.

12 June 2024

May 2024

Bidwells at UKREiiF 2024

At the Bidwells pavilion this year, we launched our Productivity Engine report and discussed key topics from it. We examined the crucial role of productivity in UK economic growth and living standards.

21.05.24

Feb 2024

Founder to Founder, Exclusive insights from Oxfordshire’s Leading CEOs

If you were in a room with Oxfordshire’s top CEOs – what would you ask them?

29.02.24

Jan 2024

Offices and Labs Databooks webinar Jan 2024

We heard our experts discuss Bidwells’ latest research on the Offices & Labs market across Cambridge, Oxford, M1 South, and Norfolk & Suffolk.

31.01.24

Dec 2023

Switch on to onshore wind

In this podcast, planning and renewables experts discuss the current situation with Onshore Wind and its relevance to landowners, as well as views from the RSPB for those who wish to know more about the interaction between wildlife and renewable energy developments.

06.12.23

Nov 2023

The challenge of scaling leadership as an organisation grows

When companies are small, it’s easy. Leaders are connected to each element of the business; keeping everyone aligned and motivated. But as companies grow, great leadership becomes harder and harder to deliver.

17.11.23

Oct 2023

Are onshore renewables right for me?

This highly practical webinar held in partnership with Farmers’ Weekly magazine examines the central question being asked by farmers and landowners across England.

19.10.23

Oct 2023

IF Oxford Science & Ideas Festival

We have partnered up with IF Oxford this year to help build science, social and cultural capital in the community we live and work in to help ‘open doors’ to careers in science and technology and support socioeconomic mobility.

06.10.23

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Sep 2023

The Future of the Oxford to Cambridge Region Conference

Listen to real estate leaders from across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc discuss key issues facing the region at The Future of the Oxford to Cambridge Region Conference 2023.

18.09.23

Sep 2023

Offices & Labs Databook Presentation

Bidwells bitesize online presentation provided an update on the Offices and Labs Market across Oxford & Cambridge.

12.09.23

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