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Jacyn Heavens is the founder and CEO of Epos Now. Over the last four years Jacyn has built Epos Now from a standing start, with no external investment, to be the fastest growing POS company in the UK, relied upon by over 12,000 businesses.
With over 150 employees throughout the UK and the US, Jacyn is a self-made entrepreneur who is frequently called upon as a motivational speaker, and regularly comments on business trends and the tech industry in the press.
32nd Fastest Growing
Tech Company 2016
The Queens Awards for
Innovation 2016
Retail Entrepreneur of
the Year Award 2016
Entrepreneur of
the Year 2016
Most Innovative
Company in Europe
30th Fastest Growing Tech Company 2016
EPOS Innovator
of the Year
Business of the Year, Best Place to Work & Tech Innovator
UK National Champion,
Customer Focus
Best Experience
And Design Innovation
179th Fastest Growing
Company EMEA 2016
After taking over a bar in Norwich, Jacyn searched for a POS system that would suit his business. After extensive research, he identified a gap in the market and began to develop his own affordable and reliable software for retail and hospitality businesses.
After taking over a bar in Norwich, Jacyn searched for a POS system that would suit his business. After extensive research, he identified a gap in the market and began to develop his own affordable and reliable software for retail and hospitality businesses.
Jacyn’s research revealed that the POS software on the market lacked innovation, and the industry wasn’t moving at the same pace as other technologies. Jacyn saw the rising popularity in mobile apps and wanted to apply this same idea to EPOS, so he started to pull together a development team to create customizable software that would harness the power of the cloud.
Jacyn’s research revealed that the POS software on the market lacked innovation, and the industry wasn’t moving at the same pace as other technologies. Jacyn saw the rising popularity in mobile apps and wanted to apply this same idea to EPOS, so he started to pull together a development team to create customizable software that would harness the power of the cloud.
Epos Now moved its headquarters to a new office spanning 5,000 square feet. With such rapid growth, and a huge drive in recruitment, the move attracted a great deal of press attention.
Epos Now moved its headquarters to a new office spanning 5,000 square feet. With such rapid growth, and a huge drive in recruitment, the move attracted a great deal of press attention.
Jacyn has worked hard to create a modern and enjoyable working atmosphere at Epos Now. For this reason, he was asked to discuss how we recruit the best staff, and keep them motivated on Mustard TV’s Business Extra.
Jacyn has worked hard to create a modern and enjoyable working atmosphere at Epos Now. For this reason, he was asked to discuss how we recruit the best staff, and keep them motivated on Mustard TV’s Business Extra.
Jacyn launched the UK’s first EPOS AppStore, allowing customers to customize their system to suit their business, and giving them access to hundreds of business boosting apps.
Jacyn launched the UK’s first EPOS AppStore, allowing customers to customize their system to suit their business, and giving them access to hundreds of business boosting apps.
Epos Now was recognised by The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 as the 13th fastest-growing tech business, and fastest growing POS company, in the UK.
Epos Now was recognised by The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 as the 13th fastest-growing tech business, and fastest growing POS company, in the UK.
After the successful launch of the AppStore, Epos Now was awarded ‘Epos Innovation of the Year’ at the prestigious Retail Systems Awards.
After the successful launch of the AppStore, Epos Now was awarded ‘Epos Innovation of the Year’ at the prestigious Retail Systems Awards.
Jacyn was interviewed in front of an audience of thousands at the Citrix Summit in Las Vegas. He describes how Epos Now was formed.
Jacyn was interviewed in front of an audience of thousands at the Citrix Summit in Las Vegas. He describes how Epos Now was formed.
Simon Rose discusses how Jacyn identified a gap in the market when he started Epos Now.
Simon Rose discusses how Jacyn identified a gap in the market when he started Epos Now.
Jacyn Heavens explains to The Guardian that being tight on costs during the start-up phase, meant that we had the revenue to invest in our product.
Jacyn Heavens explains to The Guardian that being tight on costs during the start-up phase, meant that we had the revenue to invest in our product.
Jacyn met the Queen in Buckingham Palace to receive the Queen's Award for Enterprise Innovation - the UK's highest accolade for business success.
Jacyn met the Queen in Buckingham Palace to receive the Queen's Award for Enterprise Innovation - the UK's highest accolade for business success.
On the 12th August 2016 Jacyn was interviewed for Business Live on the BBC World News. He was asked about the challenges of starting a business and the consequences of Brexit.
On the 12th August 2016 Jacyn was interviewed for Business Live on the BBC World News. He was asked about the challenges of starting a business and the consequences of Brexit.
On the 6th of September 2016, Paul Ross interviewed Jacyn on the Full Set Breakfast show, discussing Jacyn's history as a sales person and what he did to turn things around.
On the 6th of September 2016, Paul Ross interviewed Jacyn on the Full Set Breakfast show, discussing Jacyn's history as a sales person and what he did to turn things around.
BBC News profiled Jacyn for their Follow The Boss series, learning how he managed to buy a Ferrari at 24, became a small business owner, and then sold everything to start Epos Now.
BBC News profiled Jacyn for their Follow The Boss series, learning how he managed to buy a Ferrari at 24, became a small business owner, and then sold everything to start Epos Now.
For the second year running, Epos Now has been ranked as one of the 100 fastest growing tech businesses in the UK, in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100. This year we were the 32nd fastest growing business.
For the second year running, Epos Now has been ranked as one of the 100 fastest growing tech businesses in the UK, in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100. This year we were the 32nd fastest growing business.
As a tech entrepreneur, Jacyn was asked to deliver the keynote at SyncNorwich’s 54 hour startup event. SynctheCity was an entrepreneurial startup challenge designed to inspire young people to develop their own tech businesses. Jacyn was on a panel of industry experts responsible for selecting the winners.
As a tech entrepreneur, Jacyn was asked to deliver the keynote at SyncNorwich’s 54 hour startup event. SynctheCity was an entrepreneurial startup challenge designed to inspire young people to develop their own tech businesses. Jacyn was on a panel of industry experts responsible for selecting the winners.
Jacyn was announced Natwest's Great British Retail Entrepreneur of the Year 2016. The awards are designed to celebrate the contributions and innovations of British entrepreneurs and their impact on the economy.
Jacyn was announced Natwest's Great British Retail Entrepreneur of the Year 2016. The awards are designed to celebrate the contributions and innovations of British entrepreneurs and their impact on the economy.
Jacyn was recognised as Entrepreneur of the Year in the BOC Business Brilliance Awards. His commitment to nurturing Epos Now’s positive company culture, championing achievement and rewarding excellence was applauded in driving excellence and innovation from the team.
Jacyn was recognised as Entrepreneur of the Year in the BOC Business Brilliance Awards. His commitment to nurturing Epos Now’s positive company culture, championing achievement and rewarding excellence was applauded in driving excellence and innovation from the team.
Epos Now ranked 46th fastest growing company in Europe in the Financial Times 1000 index.
Epos Now ranked 46th fastest growing company in Europe in the Financial Times 1000 index.
Jacyn was named Cloud Entrepreneur of the Year in Computing's Cloud Excellence Awards 2017. Computing's Cloud Excellence Awards aim to recognise the very best of the UK's cloud industry, from the most innovative and compelling products and vendors, through to the top use cases from end-user firms.
Jacyn was named Cloud Entrepreneur of the Year in Computing's Cloud Excellence Awards 2017. Computing's Cloud Excellence Awards aim to recognise the very best of the UK's cloud industry, from the most innovative and compelling products and vendors, through to the top use cases from end-user firms.
Epos Now was recognised by The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 as the 53rd fastest-growing tech business, and fastest growing POS company, in the UK.
Epos Now was recognised by The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 as the 53rd fastest-growing tech business, and fastest growing POS company, in the UK.
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