London, May 2025 – BidX1, the leading digital property auction platform, has announced the appointment of Rory Field as Director of Business Development. Field brings nearly two decades of real estate and business development experience to the role, joining BidX1 as it continues its rapid growth in the UK property market.
Rory Field has held senior roles at several of the most recognised names in UK real estate. He began his career at Savills, where he became the youngest Associate Director across the firm’s global workforce of over 32,000 and helped scale the client services team from London to a National Team, three to thirty-three staff. Field’s team helped drive revenue from £100,000 to more than £10 million annually. Moving to Strutt & Parker at 31, he became the youngest National Partner in the business. He has also worked at BNP Paribas as a Director following its acquisition of Strutt & Parker, spent time in the Middle East, and held roles in real estate start-ups, including a private equity-backed acquisition.
Online auctioneer BidX1 enables property transactions to take place entirely online, with full transparency, certainty, and speed. They streamline the process and can track liquidity in the market for each property, understanding once a property has sold how much unspent money is available in the market to purchase similar asset types. The company offers an alternative to private treaty sales. With a growing client base that already includes some of the UK’s most prominent institutional vendors, BidX1 is now focussed on deepening its corporate relationships and expanding its market share nationwide.
Speaking on his appointment, Field said: “BidX1 is a business with enormous potential and a strong track record of innovation. What attracted me is the growth opportunity, both in terms of market share and client development. My focus will be on expanding our corporate client base across the UK, enhancing the customer experience, and ensuring that clients not only transact with us but also stay with us and bring others along. We’re in a tough market where traditional pipelines are congested and revenues are under pressure. Online auctions provide speed, transparency, and liquidity. It’s money in thirty days, not 153. That matters to every business watching their overheads and cash flow.”
With BidX1’s platform offering clients the ability to transact anytime, anywhere, from any device, Field sees the company as well-positioned to meet the needs of modern vendors. “Customer service is key. You want the client to feel welcome and looked after. If you do that right, not only do they stay, they become advocates. That’s how we grow.”
Oliver Childs is the Managing Director of BidX1 in the UK, “Our business has transitioned from pioneer to a main-stream operator and innovator in the auction market. Rory’s appointment comes while we focus on achieving accelerated growth at a time in the cycle where auctions should be considered as the best route to market for the right asset type and value, against the historical perception as a method of last resort.”
“We’re thrilled to announce Rory’s appointment and to welcome him to our team. Rory has a strong track record in real estate that compliments our existing team, with a broad contact base and a strong focus on client management.”
BidX1 continues to cement its place as a pioneer in the digital transformation of property sales. The appointment of Rory Field marks a significant step in strengthening its business development capabilities and supporting its ambition to become the platform of choice for institutional and corporate vendors across the UK.
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