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About

Hi, I’m Hayley. I help people navigate the messy middle of career and parenthood—the big life changes that don’t come with a handbook.

I know how overwhelming transitions can be—because I’ve lived them. My career in recruitment, resource management, and coaching took me from global finance and the Big Four in London to the gaming industry in Sussex. I’ve adapted to new industries, company cultures, and expectations. And then came the biggest shift of all: motherhood.

Becoming a parent during the pandemic was a shock. I juggled career ambitions with a new identity, navigated parental leave, pushed for flexibility, and dealt with workplace challenges. My journey to growing a family hasn’t been straightforward either—I’ve experienced secondary infertility, fertility treatments, and pregnancy loss, which deepened my understanding of the emotional and unpredictable nature of these transitions.

But understanding alone isn’t enough. That’s why I combine my lived experience with professional coaching expertise, offering both empathy and practical tools to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

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How Can I help?

With 17 years of experience, I support:

  • Individuals navigating parental leave, career changes, and returning to work

  • Those managing the emotional and logistical challenges of fertility, pregnancy, and loss

  • Companies looking to create real, meaningful support for working parents

  • Leaders & teams who want to manage change effectively

  • Employees facing redundancy and career shifts—because I’ve been through that too

I’ve seen career and parenthood from all angles—as an employee, leader, coach, and working parent. If there’s one thing I know, it’s that change doesn’t have to be lonely or chaotic—you just need the right support.

Beyond coaching, I’m an artist, fitness enthusiast, swimmer, yogi, foodie, and coffee addict. Balance is a work in progress, but I help my clients build it—one intentional step at a time.

Let’s figure it out together.

  • Career Coaching Client

    “Working with Hayley over the last few months has been so rewarding. When I first came to Hayley, I felt stuck in a rut work-wise and burnt out. I have come away from our sessions feeling re-energised, prepared for my next steps workwise but also feeling more resilient and able to manage my work-life balance.”

  • Working Parent, facing redundancy

    “Going through a career crossroads, with a risk of redundancy I needed help. Hayley quickly grasped my industry’s nuances and helped me clarify what I truly wanted in a role. Her strategic insights were invaluable.”


  • Working Mum, Lawyer

    “I came to Hayley when I was really stuck. I had come back from maternity leave with no real transition from newborn life to working mum life. Our sessions have given me back control over my own life,  empowered me to realise I can have all those things that are important to me, and given me the confidence to go after them.”

  • Small Business Owner Mum

    “Returning to work on the back of my 2nd maternity leave, I've found career coaching at this point in my career really pivotal and working with Hayley has reminded me of my own self-belief and confidence.”

  • Small Business Owner

    “Hayley helped me realise where I want to go with my business, what my fears are around expanding my business and how to get past them.”


  • Working Mum

    “I cannot recommend Hayley enough. It was the first time I’ve ever had coaching, so I was unsure what to expect. And wow, it won’t be the last time, I came away from the session feeling so positive, focused and uplifted.”

  • Career Coaching Client

    “Hayley helped me acknowledge my true priorities, my strengths and gave me confidence to put myself out there again.  I most definitely wouldn’t be at the start of a new exciting chapter this quickly without her- thank you thank you!”


  • Career Coaching Client

    “Hayley supported me at a time where I was finding work and life really tough. She helped me gain clarity. Navigate challenges and communicate effectively with my employer. Her guidance was invaluable.”