Selfridges and Arcadia Group IT veteran Emma Hubbard joins UK National Lottery operator Allwyn UK

Emma Hubbard has joined Allwyn UK as Programme Director.

She was previously at Selfridges where she served as Head of IT Programmes. Prior to that, Hubbard held the role of Digital IT Programme/Project Manager at Arcadia Group.

Allwyn UK operates the UK National Lottery and recently announced a partnership with rapid delivery specialist Snappy Shopper.

As a result of the tie up, independent shops now have the opportunity to sell National Lottery scratch cards online for delivery for the first time.

Previously, only major supermarkets had been allowed to sell scratch cards for home delivery due to age restricted sale requirements from regulator the Gambling Commission.

However, Allwyn said following ‘a successful trial’ with a small number of retailers, all Snappy Shopper partnered National Lottery stores can now offer the service.

Alex Green, Allwyn’s Director of Retail, said: "We’re really pleased with the results of the trial, which have shown us that Snappy Shopper is exactly the right kind of partner to help our independent retail partners sell National Lottery scratch cards safely online."

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Home delivery is a key focus area for the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards, which is now open for entries.

The awards, sponsored by CADS, 3D Cloud, Retail Technology Show 2025, and Business France, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

It’s free to enter and you can do so across multiple categories.

Key 2024 dates

Friday, 25th October: Award entry deadline 

Tuesday, 29th October: 2024 shortlist revealed

30th October-6th November: Judging days

Thursday, 21st November: Winners announced at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, to be held at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London.