Harwell Campus comprises over 200 organisations, bringing together top researchers from academia, business, and entrepreneurs, with a masterplan to deliver 5m sq ft of new buildings.

Harwell Campus is the UK’s leading science and innovation campus, home to over 200 organisations and over 6500 people. The campus attracts universities from around the world alongside public sector organisations and large and small companies across space, energy and environment, physical sciences, life sciences, engineering and big data.

Harwell Campus has been the site of many landmark scientific advances such as the launch of the world’s first transistorised computer and Europe’s first energy-producing fission reactor. The campus plans to add 1.5m sq ft of commercial space, new homes, hotel and amenities by 2027, as the next step in delivering it’s 5m sq ft masterplan.

The launch of Harwell Campus’ ‘Living Laboratory’ will allow new technologies to be piloted in a real-world environment, accelerating the adoption and accessibility of pioneering technology solutions, spanning autonomous travel, green fuel solutions and integrated energy systems.

The campus has a successful track record of delivering millions of sq ft of complex construction projects, with recent schemes including the Zeus and Zephyr buildings, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Agilent Technologies and Airmens Mess, Airspeed 1 and 2 and the Quadrangle development including Quad One and Quad Two. The continued expansion plans will provide world-leading facilities for science, technology and research, with a flexible approach embedded throughout to meet the needs of unique occupier demand. The plans also include new housing to serve the campus community.

Through cherishing and re-purposing the existing mature environment and the creation of nature corridors, efforts are being made to improve biodiversity across the campus. Sustainable transport is promoted through the provision of EV charging points and alternative modes of transport.

An inclusive approach is offered across the campus, with a range of on-site amenities such as childcare, conference and events venues and extensive provision of sports facilities and sports clubs.

"Bidwells has supported Harwell Campus for over 7 years, in particular as our Leasing Agents (working with companies such as ResMed, Vaccitech and Oxford Nanopore Technologies to help them grow and prosper on the campus) and Construction Project Management (delivering schemes such as an award-winning Quad One and most recently Zeus Building and Quad Two) whilst also providing important Estate Management support. We enjoy a hugely positive relationship with Bidwells’ Oxford Office, who consistently provide invaluable market advice and more generally “work harder and think more imaginatively” about proper proactive business development initiatives in the Knowledge Economy Sector.”

Stuart Grant, CEO, Harwell Campus and Advanced Research Clusters