Estate Agency’s Uncomfortable Truths: Sexism, Mental Health and Speaking Up

<p><strong>What does estate agency look like when we stop viewing it solely through our own experiences?</strong></p><p>Simon Leadbetter is joined by Verona Frankish, CEO of Yopa and Chair of Women in Estate Agency, and Ben Madden, founder of The Boys Club, to examine findings from The Voice of the Agent research involving 326 estate and letting agents.</p><p>This frank conversation explores the different workplace experiences of men and women, language disguised as harmless banter, the lack of female representation in senior positions and why resilience should never mean tolerating damaging behaviour.</p><p>They also discuss mental-health challenges within the industry, employers’ responsibilities, psychological safety and how leaders can discover what their teams are genuinely experiencing—rather than assuming silence means everything is fine.</p><p>Challenging, thoughtful and occasionally uncomfortable, this episode asks everyone to look beyond their own bubble and help create an industry where people can speak openly, access support and thrive.</p><p></p>