Our People

James Alflatt

Partner, Planning

James brings an abundance of knowledge into his work in East Anglia.

Steven Butler

Partner, Planning

A personable and dependable chartered town planner who prides himself on his local knowledge, attention to detail and relationships based on trust.

India Chard

Principal Planner

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

Karen Long

Secretary/Office Manager, Planning

Karen is office manager at Bidwells' Norwich office.

Martha Woodley

Senior Planner

Martha is passionate about using planning to make a positive difference to those around her.

Mark Myles

Partner, Head of Planning Scotland

Mark's 30+ years’ experience in public and private sector development management gives him a deep understanding of planning across Scotland.

Robert Love

Associate, Planning

With over a decade of experience, Robert consistently delivers insightful planning strategies for clients through the planning and development process.

Mark Harris

Partner, Planning

A town planner with nearly two decades of experience.

Lizzy Keech

Associate, Planning

Lizzy is an associate within Bidwells' planning department.

Neil Lawrence

Partner, Planning

Neil has significant experience of advising private and public sector clients throughout all stages of the planning process.

Simon Elliott

Associate, Economics and Social Value

As an experienced socioeconomist, Simon helps to uplift development values by assessing their contribution to the local society.

Dawn Evans

Planning Support Executive

Dawn is a support executive for our Oxford planning team.

Natasha Abbott

Principal Planner

Personable and professional, Natasha consistently delivers clear and comprehensive advice to her clients.

Christian Milner

Principal Planner

Known for his detail-orientated approach and strategic thinking, Christian thrives when solving problems for his clients.

Lauren Weimar

Planning Support Executive

Lauren is a proactive and highly-organised professional with significant business administration experience.

Ben Pridgeon

Associate, Planning

Ben draws on his experience from a range of strategic infrastructure projects and residential, commercial and retirement living assets to provide his clients with informed advice.