Just Hotter founder and retail tech veteran Sarah Curran joins 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel

We’re pleased to announce the addition of Sarah Curran to the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel.

Curran has just launched Just Hotter, a Shopify powered online destination for all things menopause, having earlier this year left True Fit, a fit personalisation platform for fashion retailers, where she served as Global Chief Marketing Officer.

In a LinkedIn post, she commented: “Absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of my latest venture, Just Hotter, an online destination for all things menopause, including all the things we never seem to hear about … unless it’s in a WhatsApp group with your girlfriends.”

She added: “At 45, I discovered I was in perimenopause and after researching and reading up on symptoms, signs and changes in cycles I was left feeling totally unrepresented by everything I’d found online.”

“Five years on and in the year I turned 50, I decided that I needed to do something which I felt passionate about and changing the perception of women entering this stage of life was one of them.”

“Just Hotter is a one stop shop for all things menopause with curated brands, supplements and products that I have used and loved in my journey of understanding how to tweak my lifestyle to feel at least normal, but in the hope of feeling better. Which, I’m pleased to report, that I definitely do!”

Check out our 2022 interview with her here.

The 2023 judging panel now looks like this:

Mike Cadden, IT Director and CIO with 25 years’ experience running tech teams and strategic delivery for many leading UK and international retailers

Peter Waugh, Director, International Digital (EMEA, LAC & AP), Starbucks

Carole Kingsbury, Former Director of IT, Ted Baker

Christine Russo, Industry Analyst and Retail Influencer

Paula Bobbett, Chief Digital Officer, Boots

Sarah Curran, Founder & Chief Menopause Officer, Just Hotter

Warren Richmond, Founder and CEO, Situ LIve

Scott Thompson, Editor and Founder, Retail Technology Innovation Hub

Toby Pickard, Global Insight Leader, IGD

Matt Taylor, Technology Transformation Leader at EY, Retail and Consumer Products

Amodini Chhabra, Investor, Compass Digital Ventures

Gary Newbury, Supply Chain Advisor and Delivery Executive

Nadine Neatrour, Marketing Director, Selfridges 

David Polinchock, Co-Founder/President, Unified Brand Experience Lab

DON’T DELAY, ENTER TODAY!

The fifth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards is now open for entries.

Sponsored by CADS, 3D Cloud by Marxent, and Goodays, it celebrates global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Deadline for 2023 submissions is Friday, 27th October, with winners being revealed at an exclusive event at the Barbican in central London on Wednesday, 29th November.

Entries are free and you can submit in multiple categories.

For FAQs and entry forms, click here.

RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, says: “Innovation and technology play a critical role in the success of the retail sector, so it is great to recognise standout examples through our awards.”

“Thanks to all those who entered the 2022 event. We received a record number of submissions and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.”

“I’m excited to launch the fifth edition of the awards. The 2023 event will be the biggest and best yet.”