Who we are What we do Our people News & Insights Where we work Working here Contact Us Alumni Client Area Search Meet our people Home Working here Meet our people Ezanne Difford Ezanne Difford, HR Business Partner "As a Human Resources Business Partner, I am aligned to and work closely with the leadership teams to enhance the culture, performance and engagement through our people. I support the development of people plans that are individual and unique to the Practice Groups, to ultimately meet the strategic goals of the Firm. I am aligned to Corporate, Commercial, Banking, Employment Pensions & Immigration, and the Financial Services groups and I thoroughly enjoy partnering with people across such a broad range of legal expertise. Outside of work I enjoy reformer Pilates classes, cooking, time with friends and family, shopping and planning my next beach holiday." Morning Afternoon Evening I enjoy my favourite large coffee and pastry at my desk Read and reply to emails, and get started on high priority tasks Check in with my colleagues and attend team meetings. My afternoons are usually filled with internal meetings and calls Reviewing documents, emails and meeting actions A quick walk for fresh air. Preparing for the next day’s meetings Studying and project work Dinner with friends or family Switching off by watching my favourite TV shows. Skills most relevant in my role Effective stakeholder management and an ability to build and maintain relationships. Curiosity and good commercial acumen. Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence and a confident, impactful communication style. The ability to manage and deliver on multiple priorities. Culture at CRS We have a collegiate and supportive culture with a strong sense of common goals and purpose. We are hard-working and passionate about what we do, and take pride in our work always ensuring we deliver at a high standard. I have found it very rewarding to be part of a Firm that values the importance of nurturing talent through development programmes. The Firm also believes in giving back to the community and the environment through various responsible business and social impact initiatives, and encourages having fun and connecting with each other at our sports and social events. It is unusual to walk past anyone without a friendly acknowledgement and hello. Get in touch +44 (0)20 7203 5000 Email us Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Twitter LinkedIn Alumni Legal Notices Accessibility Privacy Notice Modern slavery statement Fraudulent or 'scam' communication Complaints Procedure COVID Secure Certification Pricing Information © Charles Russell Speechlys 2021. Solicitors Regulation Authority number 420625. Cookie consent We use cookies which are essential for our website to work. We also use cookies to help us improve your experience which you can accept or reject here. You can change your mind at any time. For more information, see ourCookie notice. Accept Cookies Settings