Jessica Hyde

Cultivating a culture of trust, diligence and support, Jessica plays a central role in business development and communications at Foreground as Operations Manager. Systems-focused, she ensures the smooth running of the practice, and puts a healthy competitive streak to good use when writing and coordinating bids for new work. Her contributions include tenders for the $180M Dame Phyllis Frost Centre expansion and redevelopment, and the $140M Ashwood Chadstone Gateway urban renewal project.

With a background in illustration, a love of writing and a qualification in architecture, Jess made for a resourceful addition to the team in 2008, contributing to bid writing and marketing tasks. She was promoted to Associate in 2016, and Associate Director in 2022. In 2023, her role evolved to Operations Manager – combining her strengthens in strategy, operations and policy, and submissions.

A keen problem solver, Jessica seeks out holistic development opportunities for the practice that promote positive team culture, diversity and inclusion in both design and operations. In 2021, Jessica became an Accredited Ally following completion of the Evolve Communities Ally Accreditation course. Jess continues to lead strategic initatives such as policy development, including our first Reflect RAP.