Meet the Team

Hayley Whitehead

Business Development Manager

Hayley moved to Cornwall in the summer of 2019 with her family after many years of holidays in this beautiful county. Finally deciding to take a crazy leap of faith, she gave herself, husband and mum (who came along for the journey), only 8 weeks to find work for them all, a home, a school and nursery – they did it in just 6!

Hayley joined the Cornwall Innovation Centres as the Business Development Manager in September 2021, bringing with her a wealth of experience from the hospitality industry (mainly from hotels and serviced apartments) and a real focus and passion for delivering excellence for customers, engaging in networking events and building relationships and business growth.

Outside of her working life, Hayley is a devoted mum to her 2 young children. This involves cheering on at the courtside during Tennis lessons for the next Andy Murray and being a Lego building master! She loves after school trips to the beach, eating great food and partaking in a wine club that sadly involves trying lots of wine with her husband!

Contact: hayley.whitehead@plymouth.ac.uk