Hayley Taylor

Hayley Elaine Taylor ( Wigglesworth; born 7 February 1967) is an English television presenter and employment expert. After appearing in the Channel 4 documentary Benefit Busters in 2009, she went on to front her own series The Fairy Jobmother on the same network the following year, as well as an American version for Lifetime.

Life and career Taylor was born Hayley Elaine Wigglesworth on 7 February 1967 in Wakefield, Yorkshire to Jack Wigglesworth, a miner and his wife Sandra (née Prince). After leaving school at 16, Taylor enrolled in college and later became a hairdresser, and took evening classes in psychology whilst working full-time. Whilst working in a hair salon which had a training school, Taylor was asked to step in when a tutor was unwell and ultimately decided to work with unemployed learners who wanted to become hairdressers.

In 2009, a film crew from Channel 4 arrived at the office she worked at to film training providers who delivered governmental contracts. Following the show's airing, Taylor was given her own series on the same network titled The Fairy Jobmother that began in July 2010, in which she assisted unemployed families in attempt to motivate them and get them back into employment. She discussed the commissioning of the series on BBC Breakfast. American network Lifetime subsequently commissioned a version of the show in the United States, which began in October 2010. A second series of the show was commissioned for 2011. She has also appeared on shows including The Wright Stuff, This Week and Daybreak, as well The Big Benefits Row: Live.

Filmography + As herself Year Title Role 2009 Benefit Busters Job advisor 2010 The Fairy Jobmother Presenter 2010 BBC Breakfast Guest; 1 episode 2010 Good Morning America Guest; 1 episode 2010 The Fairy Jobmother U.S. Presenter 2011 The Wright Stuff Guest; 1 episode 2011 This Week Guest; 1 episode 2012 Daybreak Guest; 1 episode 2014 The Big Benefits Row: Live "The Fairy Jobmother"