
Hayley Whitfield
people director
Pizza Pilgrims
Hayley joined Pizza Pilgrims as head of people in July 2018, before being promoted to people director in 2023. With almost 20 years’ HR experience in the hospitality sector, Hayley has previously worked at Wahaca, Bill’s, Gondola Holdings, Giraffe Restaurants and Nando’s. Pizza Pilgrims, which achieved B Corp accreditation in 2024, believes it’s their responsibility to support their staff, develop them, and help them flourish so that their life – in work and out of it – can be as fulfilling as possible.