Jacyn Heavens

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Jacyn Heavens
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Born (1983-06-07) June 7, 1983 (age 41)
Known forFounder and CEO of Epos Now

Jacyn Heavens (born June 7, 1983) is an English entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Epos Now.

Biography

In 2016, Heavens was named Great British Retail Entrepreneur of the Year by Enviromate's Great British Entrepreneur Awards, [1] In the 2017, he got the Judges Special Award during the 2017 Enterprise Awards. [2]

From November 2017 to June 2021, Heavens served as the Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of East Anglia. [3] In November 2018, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of East Anglia for his contributions to the community. [4]

In 2023, Heavens and his company were listed as one of the fastest-growing founder-led companies by FEBE. [5]

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References

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