Hayley Austin

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About Hayley Austin

Hayley Austin is the Chief Executive Officer of One Community Foundation, leading the organisation’s mission to connect generosity with local need across Kirklees. She works closely with donors, charities, and community partners to ensure that funding reaches the projects and people who need it most, strengthening communities, tackling inequalities, and creating lasting social impact.Hayley’s leadership style blends strategic insight with a people-first approach, shaped by a diverse career spanning corporate and charitable sectors. Before joining One Community, she served at Director level for a Iternational training company, driving growth, developing leaders, created hybrid training options and delivering large-scale learning programmes. Prior to that, she held senior management roles in corporate warehousing and logistics, overseeing high-performing teams and complex operations across Asia and the UK.Alongside her executive career, Hayley is a multi-award-winning CAM Transformational Coaching Specialist and Trainer, Master NLP Practitioner, Master Clinical Hypnotherapist, and author of Freedom from Anxiety & It All Starts From The Inside. In recognition of her contribution to the CAM industry for mental health and wellbeing, she was awarded Fellow status with the ACCPH in 2022. Through her coaching and leadership, Hayley equips individuals and organisations with the skills, strategies, and resilience to thrive in challenging environments and achieve sustainable growth.Under her leadership, One Community Foundation continues to expand its reach, diversify its funding streams, and invest in projects that build resilient communities, make a measurable difference today, and prepare people for the challenges of tomorrow.