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Toby J Sutton (Co-founder and COO)
Jack S Churchill (Co-founder and CEO)
Beginnings of Scanning Pens
The story of Scanning Pens began when two tech lovers – Toby Sutton and Jack Churchill – met at Oxford Brookes University. Capitalising on the fast-developing world of eCommerce, the two entrepreneurs set up business together in 2003, selling a range of tech products online, and Scanning Pens was born.
Supporting Neurodiversity
As the business progressed, Toby and Jack saw the importance of smart pen scanners. With Jack having dyslexia, he saw the potential of what this innovative technology could do, so wanted to help nurture neurodiverse people with their reading. By 2008, we began working with Swedish-based company, C-Pen, to sell and market assistive reading technology fulltime.
A Bright and Exciting Future
In September 2014, the JCQ exam board allowed use of pens scanners in UK exams, providing a real turning point, and taking us to even greater heights. With over 100 staff throughout the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and India, we are proud to be continuing to spread the awareness of neurodiversity and help the world discover the love of reading for years to come.
Company Timeline
22ndDecember
 JACK CHURCHILL AND TOBY SUTTON COFOUNDED SCANNING PENS
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APPOINTED AS UK SELLER FOR WIZCOM
APPOINTED AS UK SELLER FOR C-PEN
JCQ APPROVED
JOINED BESA
APPOINTED AS EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTOR FOR C-PEN EDUCATION
1st EMPLOYEE HIRED
SCANNING PENS INTRODUCED TO THE U.S MARKET
1st UK OFFICE OPENS TELEFORD, SHROPSHIRE
SCANNING PENS INTRODUCED TO THE CANADIAN MARKET
SCANNING PENS INTRODUCED TO THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET
US OFFICE OPENS
SUCCEED WITH DYSLEXIA MOVEMENT LAUNCHED
EDUCATION PROGRAM STARTED
CONFERENCE SPONSORED
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY STUDY CONDUCTED
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SPONSOR
10TH EMPLOYEE HIRED IN THE US
HEADLINE SPONSOR OF TES SEN SHOW
SCANNING PENS INTRODUCED TO THE INDIAN MARKET
BETT AWARD WINNER: EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
DIT EXPORT CHAMPION
INTRODUCTION OF CLASSROOM RESOURCES
LAUNCH OF THE C-PEN CONNECT
BDA HELPLINE SPONSER
GO RED LAUNCHES
£10M ANNUAL REVENUE ACHIEVED
LAUNCH OF THE LINGOPEN
BETT COMPANY OF THE YEAR WINNER
DIT 2020 EXPORT CHAMPION FOR THE 2nd YEAR RUNNING
ERA COMPANY OF THE YEAR WINNER
OPEN WAREHOUSE IN SINGAPORE
WEBINAR PROGRAM LAUNCH
SWD LAUNCHES DEAR CAMPAIGN
Winner of 2021 Export Champion, Southwest
Scanning Pens wins at the Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards
Scanning Pens receives the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: International Trade 2021
A brand-new head office is opened in the UK
Scanning Pens launches a new fundraising initiative, donating to a cause every month
Expansion in India continues as a second office is opened