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Jon Lucas, Hyve
Jon Lucas along with his business partner Jake Madders, founded Hyve Managed Hosting in 2001. In his role
as director, Jon places a high priority on the culture at Hyve, and encourages a relaxed working environment
in order to get the most from its employees – even investing in company jet skis to take advantage of their
proximity to the Brighton coast line! Jon has worked in the IT sector for nearly 20 years, and before founding
Hyve, worked as a software developer for companies such as Barclays, M&C Saatchi and Goldman Sachs.
What were you doing before you
joined Hyve and how did you first
get involved in the industry?
I have always had an interest in
gaming and this love for video
games made me decide I wanted
to learn how to make them myself.
It was because of this that I went
to university to study Computing.
When I was there, though, I
discovered I was more interested in
the business side of things, rather
than the games. After university,
I started working in programming
in London, but eventually got tired
of the commuting. It was around
this time that I met my business
partner, and together we decided
to set up Hyve.
Working for Hyve
has given Jon
more flexibility
and time with
his family
What are your company’s
aims for the next 12 months?
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