April-Jayne Barnes

HR Manager

Operations

t: 01772 429331 e: april-jayne.barnes@harrison-drury.com

April-Jayne is the HR Manager at Harrison Drury, leading internal HR matters. She works in close partnership with the senior leadership team to support the firm in achieving its vision of providing its people with an optimal environment in which to work, a connected community where ambition is fulfilled and lives are enriched.

April-Jayne joined Harrison Drury in 2016 as a HR Administrator. She gained her post graduate CIPD qualification in 2017 from UCLAN, where some years earlier she had also completed a BSc in Business Information Systems and Employee Relations.

April-Jayne is an Associate member of the CIPD and has a passion for employee engagement, wellbeing activities and building a culture of continuous improvement.

Outside of work you can find me…

Outside of work, April-Jayne enjoys dog walking in the local countryside, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Ranked by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500

Harrison Drury is ranked by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500, two leading independent guides to the UK’s top legal firms and solicitors.

These guides highlight the solicitors who are providing the most cutting-edge and innovative advice to clients and we are ranked across our range of practice areas and people.

Works alongside

John Chesworth

Executive Chairman Operations

t: 01772 208070

m: 07904 890309

Laura Dover

Operations Director Operations

t: 01772 789840

m: 07999 531171

Martin Holmes

Head of IT Operations

t: 01772 429129

m: 07411 466252

Alexander Mansfield

Finance Director Operations

t: 01772 504040

m: 07918 235180

Rob Salter

Business Consultant Operations

t: 01772 208539

Fiona Mitchell

Risk & Compliance Manager and Senior Associate Solicitor Operations

t: 01772 428543

Megan Normoyle

Business Development and Marketing Manager Operations

t: 01772 395115

m: 07769 293422

Jackie Reid

Finance Manager Operations

t: 01772 208501

m: 07551 430894

John Wilson

Talent Acquisition Specialist Operations

t: 01772 925272

m: 07425 102979

Bethany Potts

Marketing Executive Operations

t: 01772 208536

m: 07918 621811

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