Robin Hayhurst — Mentor, Speaker & Construction Leader
MCIOB • FMB Associate Member • CITB programme deliverer. Over 30 years in construction, combining frontline experience with practical mentoring for business owners.
Biography
Robin Hayhurst is a highly experienced Executive Director, property developer, and construction specialist with over 35 years in the industry. As Managing Director of Court Homes, he has delivered projects ranging from luxury homes to large-scale affordable housing across Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties.
Robin is recognised for transforming underperforming sites, leading full development lifecycles, and forming successful joint ventures with housing associations. His expertise spans land acquisition, planning, funding, construction management, and sales, supported by a proven track record on developments up to £22m GDV.
Alongside his development career, Robin served as a Non-Executive Director for Four Sail Homes and is a CITB- and FMB-recognised mentor, supporting construction business owners with strategic coaching, operational guidance, and leadership development.
With a degree in Building Production Management and full CIOB membership, Robin brings deep industry insight, commercial clarity, and calm, solution-focused leadership to every project.
Qualifications & Professional Development
- C.I.O.B Certificate in Site Management Studies
- MCIOB – Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (2001)
- BSc (Hons) Building (Production Management), 2001
- BTEC Units of HNC: Measurement III, Measurement IV, Surveying & Levelling III, Tendering & Estimating IV, Site Studies IV, Law IV
- A-Level: Building Construction (completed as part of the bridge to the Higher National Certificate in Building Studies)
Why I Mentor
I mentor because I’ve walked the same road. I know how lonely, uncertain, and pressured it can feel to lead a construction business. My goal is to give owners practical tools, structure, and belief — not just advice. Together, we build businesses that work for the people running them, not the other way around.
How We Work With Construction Businesses
Every construction business is at a different stage. That’s why we offer three clear ways to work with us — each designed to deliver practical results, not theory.
Digital Programme
A structured online programme covering the core systems of running a profitable construction business — at your own pace.
- Pricing, margins, and job selection
- Planning, systems, and pipeline control
- Ideal starting point for many businesses
In-Person Workshops
Focused, practical workshop days designed to help you step out of day-to-day firefighting and make meaningful improvements to how your business runs.
- Hands-on learning with real examples
- Peer discussion with other business owners
- Includes access to the digital programme
1-to-1 Mentoring
Personal guidance, accountability, and structured support to help you implement changes and accelerate results.
- Deeper financial and operational support
- Tailored to your business and goals
- CITB funding available in some regions