Hayley Robinson

Spear’s Review

Hayley Robinson was recruited in 2016 to bolster Weatherbys’ expansion when it opened its Edinburgh office. The former Bank of Scotland adviser has since been tasked with further enhancing the private bank’s operations in Scotland.

A notable moment in Robinson’s career was her work on the Lanrick Estate. The 1,500-acre property had been in the same family since 1904, but the owners were struggling with inflexible lenders when Robinson and the Weatherbys team stepped in to finance the estate.

Robinson’s approach emulates Weatherbys’ core client values. ‘The bigger picture is looked at, taking a long-term view with trust, agility and flexibility applied to make an informed decision … made by people not machines,’ the firm says.

Adviser Profile

Hayley has been with Weatherbys Private Bank since 2016 and is based at the bank’s Scotland office in Edinburgh.

In her role as a Private Banker, Hayley manages a highly diverse portfolio of clients, from entrepreneurs to land owners (primarily in Scotland but also located across the UK), providing bespoke and personalised advice on their banking, lending and investment-related requirements. She is often found on the road – from Thurso in the north of Scotland to Dumfries in the south – visiting clients.

Hayley has played a key role in the growth of the Weatherbys Scotland office, having joined the bank just a year after the bank opened its first office in Edinburgh in 2015. In 2024, Weatherbys opened an additional office just two doors down from its initial Rutland Square office to meet its growing needs.

Hayley has accumulated significant professional qualifications including CeMAP and IAD. She is also a qualified mortgage adviser and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments. Testament to her expertise and accomplishments within private banking, Hayley has been recognised within the Spear’s 500 for the past three years.

Weatherbys Private Bank is part of the seventh-generation firm Weatherbys, an independent family-owned British business with a long history of careful stewardship and responsible management. It looks after its clients and their families, many of whom have valued its services for generations. Its clients recognise its values of integrity, trust, responsiveness and respect, which are synonymous with its brand and deeply embedded into its culture.