Wayne Ellison
Rural Business Consultant
Commercial PropertyWayne joined Harrison Drury in January 2023 after a 38 year career with a high street bank where he spent almost 15 years dealing with a portfolio of agricultural and rural businesses.
As a Rural Business Consultant, Wayne is the conduit between other rural professional firms and farming businesses and can often be found at the numerous livestock marts in the area. He has vast experience in the finance sector and, having worked throughout Lancashire and Cumbria has an extensive network of professional associates in both the rural sector and the general commercial world
Outside of work you can find me…
Wayne has a passion for the great outdoors and can often be seen cycling or combining his other passions, fell walking and photography with his four legged companion Bruich on the fells of Lancashire, Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales.
He is also a Trustee for a local charity and is a keen supporter and fundraiser for St Catherine’s Hospice.
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