Estate Agency Leaders Podcast with Ian Preston

In this episode of Estate Agency Leaders, Ian Preston sits down with Chris Rosindale, Chief Operating Officer of the Connells Group — the UK’s largest estate agency network with over 1,200 branches.

Chris shares his extraordinary rise from a local negotiator to the top of one of the most powerful property businesses in the country. Together, Ian and Chris unpack:

• The leadership qualities that shaped his career

• How Connells is using technology as an enabler, not a barrier

• The cultural shift toward local decision-making and accountability

• Insights from Connells’ flexible fees pilot and its early results

• Why empowering people is at the heart of every high-performing business

• And how initiatives like Project 28 aim to transform the home-moving process for everyone

Candid, thoughtful, and full of lessons for independent and corporate estate agents alike — this episode gives a rare look inside how a modern property giant adapts, scales, and leads through change.