Bidwells has appointed Mark Callender from Schroders as a research partner. Callender joined Schroders in 2006 and held the role of head of real estate research. Prior to that, he was the research director for the Investment Property Databank Index and chief economist at the Housebuilders Federation.
In his new role, Callender will be focused on the commercial markets across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and will be responsible for driving Bidwells’ research on the region’s science and technology clusters.
Callender said: “Bidwells is at the forefront of industry in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, which is home to one of the world’s largest concentrations of high-growth businesses. The company’s research and data are crucial to clients in their decision making and have already contributed to helping shape a more favourable policy environment for businesses operating in the Arc.
Sue Foxley, research director at Bidwells, added: “Bidwells is at the forefront of key growth sectors of the economy including science,tech, and renewables across the UK. I am proud that our research team is working with the leading owners, investors and developers in these markets to provide data driven insights view to inform decision making.
“I have known Mark for a long time and his appointment, with the experience he brings across commercial, residential and sustainability projects, will enable us to build on our understanding of these dynamic markets, as well as further influence political support for harnessing the vast potential of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.”
