Dr Waiyin Hatton
Dr Waiyin Hatton is a firm believer in life-long learning and a beneficiary of formal education and continued professional development throughout her career.
Passionate about unleashing talents, Waiyin set up her own consultancy, Wai Beyond, in 2012 to inspire and nurture greatness in people, teams and organisations, delivering leadership development; coaching and Board development; acting as ‘Business Mentor’; and being a role model to women in leadership.
Prior to this, she has had extensive leadership across the public and not-for-profit sectors in health care in England, Scotland and Wales. Her last post was that of Chief Executive of NHS Ayrshire and Arran, describing her role as ‘creating an environment to succeed’.
A former karate international medallist, she co-founded Ayrshire Sportsability. She puts back in the community as current Chair of Colleges Scotland Board, Chair of Scottish Student Sports Equality Steering Group, Trustee of Action Against Stalking and Member of Police Scotland National Independent Strategic Advisory Group.
Waiyin was awarded Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow in 2015 for her contribution to the community; and has been recognised by the Association of Scottish Business Women, winning the Best Business Charity Award in 2015 and awarded Woman of Inspiration in 2014. She was awarded Most Inspirational Motivational Speaking Company by SME UK Enterprise Award 2023.