The Growth Foundation
Jess McCayna currently holds the position of Senior Talent Manager at The Growth Foundation since June 2023, previously serving as a Recruitment Consultant at Contracting for a brief period. Prior experience includes working as a Recruitment Consultant specializing in Product Management and Software Engineering at EliteCyber Group, and as a Senior Recruitment Consultant focusing on frontend developers at SwiftSource. Earlier roles include Apprentice Recruitment Consultant at Prophet Care Recruitment and Trainee at MiddletonMurray, where skills in recruitment and customer service were developed. Jess McCayna's educational background includes A levels from Barking & Dagenham College and GCSEs from Burnt Mill Academy.
The Growth Foundation
Not all growth is good. The wrong kind is exhausting and unfocused. Whether the challenge is accelerating growth, expanding into new markets, or identifying untapped potential, The Growth Foundation is the leading consumer retail growth specialist. We exist to help businesses navigate the complexities of scaling consumer brands in an unpredictable landscape. Founded in 2021 by Richard Chapple and Sarah Jasper-Baker—who played key roles in scaling some of the UK’s most successful eCommerce brands, including Play.com, Gymshark, and The Hut Group—our consultancy now comprises over 25 industry-leading experts across brand and marketing, operations, and people. At The Growth Foundation we partner with fast-growing scale-ups, consumer brands, and established multinationals to help them avoid pitfalls and seize opportunities by providing invaluable strategic guidance and hands-on tactical support. We work with our partners to ensure growth is manageable, sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable—the right way to grow. https://www.thegrowth.foundation/