An overview of the changes planned by the Labour Government and how they will revolutionise the planning system to create economic growth across the Golden Triangle region - Oxford, Cambridge, Reading and west London. Urban design director for WWA Studios Johnathan Headland joined us for the first Battle & Bunce podcast since the General Election. …

Planning for Diddly Squat with Dan Lampard When Lichfields director Dan Lampard wrote about the planning issues around Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm for Thames Tap in June 2023, the response was beyond our wildest expectations. Dan, who is senior director and head of Thames Valley, and lives in West Oxfordshire, not far from Diddly Squat, gav…

These two great UK Cities have been competing against each other for over 1000 years in some respect whether it be in the provision of education, accumulation of knowledge, or success of their research. And whilst many still associate the Oxford v Cambridge with sporting rivalries such as the annual Boat Race or Rugby Varsity Match, they are now co…

Interview with Alison Foster, programme director for the re-development of the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. The podcast explores how a major project could total £1bn+ in construction value and become one of the major projects in Berkshire and possibly the South East if it gets the go-ahead from the Government. The Battle & Bunce podcast Int…

Former Reading FC chief executive Nigel Howe, the man central to finding a buyer for the club, joins the Battle & Bunce podcast for a candid conversation about how it's going . He also looks back on the other major projects he's been involved with in Reading including the stalled Royal Elm Park scheme and Station Hill. He reveals his hope that the …

Alistair Elliott was senior partner & group chairman of Knight Frank with responsibility for 16,000 people across 400 offices spread around the globe. Despite retirement in 2022, he remains heavily involved in the real estate sector. He currently has roles with the Prince's Council, is chair of the Commercial Property and Development Committee for …

In this episode we explore the rapidly expanding Next Gen Chapters which have been established over the past 12 months in Oxfordshire and Berkshire with the aim of connecting, informing and educating the members of the under 35 Next Gen. To help us we interviewed Liv Thomas, based in the Savills Oxford office, and Caitlin Attrill from Lichfields wh…

Steve Woodford, executive chairman of Haslams Estate Agents in Reading, joins us to look at both the marketing of a remarkable site on the Berkshire border with Oxfordshire, and to discuss the housing market in general. Through decades of family connections, Steve's involvement with a fine dining venue, the French Horn at Sonning, has led to Haslam…

The Retail and High Street review with Fiona Brownfoot, Hicks Baker Fiona Brownfoot is one of the leading retail experts currently operating in the Thames Valley. Based in Reading and a director at Hicks Baker, Fiona has over 25 years of experience and is well placed to comment on the future of the high street and future retail trends in this secto…

The Battle & Bunce talking property podcast grabbed an exclusive interview with Oxford United development director Jonathon Clarke at the recent consultation over the planned new stadium for the U's. The club faces a race against time to get the application through the planning system and built by the time the club is forced to leave the Kassam Sta…

Andy talks candidly about his unconventional entry into the world of property development and how he made Jansons Property into one of the leading SME developers in the West London and Thames Valley regions. Drawing on his ability to assess opportunities and gauge risk, Andy and his team have established a portfolio of projects across the office, i…

The Resi Market in Review – Interview with Jonny Denton, Sales Director, Darcliffe Homes and Mike Shearn, Investment & Development Director, Haslams Estate Agents. This podcast was an opportunity to lift the lid on the South East residential market. Building on the contrasting perspectives from a SME residential developer and a residential sales co…

Green Park Reading interview with Rory Carson and Ed Smee Green Park Reading is arguably the most established and successful business community of its type in the Thames Valley and possibly the South East UK. From its Prudential roots, the community has morphed from an office location into a mixed use scheme managed by Mapletree Investments, as adj…

Mission Street Interview with Artem Korolev and Colin Brown Wide ranging interview with the Founder & CEO and Development Director of this progressive property development company which is focusing its attention on the Life Sciences market located in the Golden Triangle (London, Oxford and Cambridge) and Stevenage / Bristol. The interview explores …

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The Milton Park interview with Philip Campbell from MEPC In depth interview with the investor and developer of the business community located at Milton Park in Oxfordshire. Strategically located to the south of Oxford on the A34, Milton Park is now a key part of the Golden Triangle and has positioned itself in the heart of the current ‘boom’ for Li…

Local Enterprise Partnerships with Alison Webster, Chief Executive, Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership Candid review of the role which the Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (BLEP) has played in Berkshire over the past few years but also explores the evolving role of the LEP will play as the political environment changes. Alison updates lis…

The Station Hill interview with Alex Aitchison, Lincoln Property Company In depth interview with the developer of Station Hill located in Reading which will be the largest scheme of its type in the South East of England. Alex leads the team in the UK of this US based company and has a successful history of completing projects across the region. The…

UKREiiF – What's it all about and how is Berkshire engaging with the event? Interview with Nathan Spencer, Director, Built Environment Networking about UKREiiF (now in its second year with 5000+ attendees) and to be hosted in Leeds (May16th-18th) and why the Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership is showcasing at the event. Confirmed partners on th…

In this latest edition the Deputy Leader of Slough Borough Council Cllr Pavitar Mann chats to us about all the town's major talking points – and a few more! As well as being deputy leader Pavitar, is the Cabinet Member for Housing & Planning and represents the ward of Britwell and Northborough. Away from the council she's a Director at DevComms res…

In our second podcast we've sat down with Tony Page, deputy leader of Reading Borough Council, for a fascinating conversation about the development and transport scene in Reading. Tony has fifty years as a councillor so there's no one with better insight. Thanks again go to HASLAMS estate agents in Reading for the loan of a booth in their basement …

In our first podcast we bring you an informative chat about the BTR (Built to Rent) market with Mike Shearn, the Chief Operating Officer of Haslams Estate Agents. Mike is also the founder of Mosaic Living, a co-operative of BTR experts including Haslams, with extensive experience in advisory, development, and operations of BTR assets. The Battle & …

Here at HEAVY we like nothing more than a bit of off beat humor with explicit and gratuitous lashings of murder, mystery and mayhem thrown in. Luckily for us, the people behind Australia’s latest streaming service AMC+ have given us all that and more with their new series Ultra City Smiths, a stop-motion animated comedy series brought to you by the…

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