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Blog 15.11.24

Milton Keynes is emerging as one of the UK’s most vibrant tech hubs, boasting the second-highest density of tech employment among UK cities (excluding London), only behind Reading.

How Tech Growth is Redefining Real Estate in Milton Keynes

Insights 14.11.24

Labour’s entry into power after 14 years in the wilderness came with the promise of change.

5 Things The Rural Sector Needs To Know About The Budget

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Insights 14.11.24

In an era where heritage conservation meets modern development, the approach to understanding historic buildings is evolving beyond traditional assessment.

Breathing Life into Heritage: Uncovering the Stories and Structures of Our Past

Insights 11.11.24

The UK's biodiversity crisis is worsening.

Beyond Biodiversity: Achieving Global Goals with Off-Site Net Gain

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Insights 31.10.24

Following yesterday's Budget Speech, delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, Mike Derbyshire, Max Bryan, Giles Dobson and Christopher Thyer respond to the announcements affecting real estate.

Our Response to the Autumn Budget 2024

Insights 17.10.24

Owning a listed building is an exciting opportunity to own a piece of history but, if you haven’t owned one before you might be uncertain about what it means, and what is and isn’t allowed.

A guide for listed building homeowners

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Insights 09.10.24

As a landowner, staying informed about changes to permitted development rights is crucial for maximising the potential of your property.

Recent Changes to Permitted Development Rights: What Landowners Need to Know

Insights 01.10.24

But what exactly is a Registered Park and Garden?

Research into ‘Suffolk’s Unforgettable Garden Story’ resulted in 8 newly Registered Parks and Gardens

Insights 01.10.24

The past three years has seen a huge focus on Biodiversity Net Gain.

Overcoming the challenges faced by habitat banks

Blog 18.08.24

As a planner who believes in the real benefit to good spatial planning I have been long upset in the way the Green Belt has been used as a political tool to win (or not lose) votes and pander to those whose default position is "just say no" when it comes to development.

Grey Belt: Just adding colour to the debate or meaningful change

Blog 06.08.24

Now the dust has settled on the game changing planning announcements culminating in the launch of the NPPF consultation last week, Jonathan Bainbridge reflects on just how significant the latest policy announcements are for economic development.

Building a strong, competitive economy

Insights 02.08.24

The Written Ministerial Statement (WMS), draft National Planning Policy Framework (dNPPF) and wider consultation is a very welcome change of pace.

Less Housing Talk, More House Building

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BTR Open & Operating Report | Regional

Since our last report in 2023, the number of operational BTR homes in our seven focus regional cities has increased 15% from 25,350 to 30,068.

04.11.24

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

Norfolk & Suffolk Industrial Databook - August 2024

Our latest Databook provides an update on the Norfolk & Suffolk Industrial Market

21.08.24

Cambridgeshire Industrial Databook - August 2024

Our latest Databook provides an update on the Cambridgeshire Industrial Market

21.08.24

M1 South Industrial Databook - August 2024

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

21.08.24

Oxfordshire Industrial Databook - August 2024

Our latest Databook provides an update on the Oxfordshire Industrial Market

21.08.24

Offices & Labs Databook Oxford - July 2024

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

Summer 2024

Jun 2022

Investing in UK Science and Technology

The UK science and technology market remains a hot prospect for investors from home and abroad.

21.06.22

Jun 2022

Creating places for innovation

As one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK, science and technology has proven its potential to turbocharge regional economies and create centres of success.

21.06.22

Jun 2022

Pioneering Projects

These three sessions highlighted scientific advancements within the Arc that place the UK at the forefront of global innovation.

21.06.22

Jun 2022

Unleashing the UK’s innovation potential

To become a scientific superpower we need to unleash the UK’s innovation ecosystem in a way that maximises the benefit for all stakeholders.

21.06.22

Jun 2022

Life Sciences 2030

The government has set out a 10-year vision to make the UK a world leader in life sciences. But how do we build the partnerships that will make this happen?

21.06.22

Jun 2022

Creating a Scientific Superpower

Science and real estate call for national effort to make Britain a scientific superpower

20.06.22

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May 2022

The Evolving Landscape of Environment Markets

Hear from experts on key topics such as regenerative agriculture, grant schemes, land acquisition, establishing biodiversity net gain schemes, and associated legal and tax considerations.

06.05.22

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Mar 2022

Creating a Talent Pipeline to Supercharge the Arc

In the third instalment of our webinar series with the Arc Universities Group and CBI, we discussed how to create a skills and talent pipeline for the future, to supercharge the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.

30.03.22

Feb 2022

How the knowledge economy in the Arc can help with levelling up across the UK

Following the fantastic response to our Future of Life Sciences webinar last year, the Arc Universities Group, CBI and Bidwells teamed up again to discuss how the Oxford-Cambridge Arc’s knowledge economy can help to drive the Government’s levelling-up agenda.

17.02.22

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Feb 2022

Managing the Environmental Impacts of Development

The development and construction industry has a responsibility to consider its impact on the environment throughout the development process with Environment Act 2021 now passing into law.

07.02.22