John Heagney

Current

John Heagney Consulting Limited

Nov. 2013 – Present

With 40+ years of experience in retail, with a particular focus on the convenience sector, John has extensive experience working with owner-managed businesses through to large corporates and is wholly passionate about corporate development and assisting with ambitious growth plans for aspirational businesses.

A qualified CEDR accredited Mediator

Non-executive director and consultant
Stevenson of Oxbridge Limited

April 2014 – Present
John works with Stevensons as a consultant, director and mentor to further develop and enhance their superb business.

Non-executive Consultant

Developing new stores for the group

Non-executive Director/Trustee
Making a Difference Locally Limited (Charity)

February 2008 – November 2015
Making a Difference Locally is a registered charity launched in 2008 with John as a founder director. Created to help independently-run local stores that are in membership of Nisa add value in their communities by making specific donations to local charities or good causes.

Non-executive Director
Making a Difference Locally (Marketing) Limited
June 2008 – Present
John sits as one of three directors at this wholly owned subsidiary of Making A Difference Locally Limited.

Non-executive Consultant
Vow Europe Limited

February - December 2014

John is worked on a contract involving the start-up of the exciting, cutting edge and innovative bokz project, a complete end to end office supplies reseller business solution.

Group Symbol Director
Nisa Retail Limited

May 2000 – November 2013
Having been closely involved with Nisa from its inception, including 16 years as a non-exec director, John initially joined as Commercial Director moving on to create the Nisa store group of over 1,000 stores.

Non-executive Director
Northern Independent Supermarkets Association Limited (now Nisa Retail Limited)
1984 – 2000

Managing Director
Anthony Heagney Ltd

1970 – 1999

John progressed through the ranks to become Managing Director in 1975 before selling this successful 12 store chain in 1999.