How traditional estate agency businesses can future-proof their operations
A serious talent gap threatens the sustainability of the industry, warns property recruitment specialist Barry Collins, and firms will need to align with the evolving expectations of the current workforce in order to thrive.

Barry Collins is Founder and Managing Director of specialist property recruitment firm CPR.
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