Jemma Fairclough-Haynes is an employment law expert, business leader and experienced
speaker with more than a decade in business. She is the CEO and Founder of Orchard
Employment Law, a multi-award-winning consultancy that supports SMEs, large organisations,
charities, and public sector clients across the UK.
Jemma is a regular speaker at professional events, conferences and panels including FSB, IoD,
Accountex and Tourism South East. She is known for delivering accessible, relevant talks on
employment law, workplace culture, leadership, and the realities of running a business.
As South East Regional Chair for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Jemma advocates
for the needs of business owners across the region and contributes to policy development
nationally. She is also a former FSB Area Lead for Kent and a former radio co-host.
Her expert insights have been featured in Personnel Today, the BBC, Sky News, GB News,
Times Radio and the Daily Mail. Jemma also sits on the boards of several organisations.