Jacyn Heavens

Jacyn Heavens
Born (1983-06-07) June 7, 1983
Gorleston, Norfolk, England
Nationality British
Occupation Serial Entrepreneur and CEO
Notable work Founding Epos Now

Jacyn Heavens is the owner, founder and CEO of Epos Now, a global electronic point of sale company with offices in both the UK and USA.[1]

Early life and education

Heavens was born to Karen and Barry Heavens in James Paget Hospital in Gorleston, Norfolk, England on 7 June, 1983. He attended Thorpe St Andrew School, and he continued his studies at Cawston College in Cawston, Norfolk, England.[2]

Career

After completing his formal education, Heavens worked in sales including insurance, advertising and technology. He later specialised in the telecommunications industry before moving into the hospitality industry to launch his own bar and restaurant.[3] When he launched Rocks Music Bar & Lounge, Heavens searched for an POS system that would suit his business. After researching what was available for his industry, he identified a gap in the market and began to develop his own software.[4]

Heavens started Epos Now with £85,000 of his own money,[5] over 5 years he has been able to grow the business to a valuation of over $90 million in 2016.[6] Epos Now has over 200 employees throughout the UK and the US,[1] with over 20,000 businesses using the software.[7] In 2016, Epos Now was ranked by Tech Track as the UK's fastest-growing POS company, and 13th fastest growing private tech firm in the UK, with average annual growth of 156%.[7] In April 2016 Epos Now was award a Queen's Award for Enterprise Innovation.[8]

Heavens is also the founder and CEO of Sentinel Asset Finance, Sentinel Property Management and Blue House Investments.[9] He is frequently called upon by the national press to provide insight into the industry.[10][5]

Press

Heavens has been featured in local and national press discussing his business ventures.[11][7][10][5][12]He has also featured on television discussing the importance of a positive corporate culture.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 Richardson, Matthew. "UK Software Firm Epos Now Expands to Orlando". Biz Journal. Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Batson, Richard. "New owners for Wayford Bridge Inn near Stalham". Great Yarmouth Mercury. Great Yarmouth Mercury. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Bale, David. "Norwich bar set to revamp". Norwich Evening News. Evening News 24. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Growth at 350% per annum: Epos Now with support from NewVoiceMedia" (PDF). NewVoiceMedia. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "Norwich Tech Firm Announces Expansion Plans". Business Weekly. News Desk. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Epos Now chief is on Norwich ‘recruitment mission’ and has 70 tech vacancies". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  7. 1 2 3 "Tech Track 100". Fast Track. The Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  8. ↑ Shields, Mark. "Royal approval: Four firms from Norfolk and Waveney honoured with Queen’s Enterprise Award". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  9. ↑ "Mr Jacyn Heavens". DueDil. DueDil Ltd. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  10. 1 2 Woods, Ben. "Exceptional growth pinpoints Norwich firms Epos Now and ServiceTick as tech-sector leaders". EDP 24. Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  11. ↑ Spence, Roseanna (September 2015). "Casual Dining Magazine". Tech Takeover (H20 Publishing).
  12. ↑ "Ask the expert Q&A". Equestrian Business Trade Publication. April 2015.
  13. ↑ "Business Extra". Mustard TV. Archant. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
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