Harry has held a series of senior legal roles in the leisure and entertainment industry, including serving as Group General Counsel at William Hill, General Counsel and Company Secretary at Gala Coral Group and General Counsel and Company Secretary at Luminar Plc. Sam previously worked in senior People leadership roles across retail, professional services, software and technology, construction and luxury hospitality. During his tenure, Lotto New Zealand has embraced digital play, and experienced record levels of growth. Al joined from William Hill where he served as the CFO for the online business and, more recently, also took ownership of the retail business. Alan Artz, Chief Financial Officer, joined Allwyn and Camelot in 2023 in a dual role to support the smooth transition between the Third and Fourth National Lottery licences.
Work that counts, impact that lasts
The changes we need to make to achieve these ambitions are largely behind the scenes and relate to technology and infrastructure. It’s a balance that lets us come together to connect, while keeping the flexibility to support your lifestyle.Sustainability is central to how we design and operate our spaces, with our offices powered by renewable energy with long-term impact in mind. Natural lighting, biophilic design features, and accessible layouts all contribute to spaces that feel energising and inclusive.We embrace a hybrid way of working, while each team works slightly differently, we typically spend three days per week in the office. Letting colleagues know that some extra help, understanding, or just more time might be needed. We advertise all our jobs on this platform to ensure our jobs are accessible to more people.
- Allwyn will also directly invest a ring-fenced £1 million every year from its own profits into social value initiatives, in collaboration with its operational and business partners, to help deliver a positive legacy.
- “From mental health services and maintaining heritage and the arts, to supporting our Olympians and Paralympians, The National Lottery will continue to have a positive impact on the lives of millions.”
- Samantha Sheriff, Chief People & Places Officer at Allwyn, previously served as Chief People Officer at both Allwyn and at Camelot during 2023, taking on a dual role to support the smooth transition from the Third to the Fourth National Lottery Licence.
- We have a strong focus on modernising The National Lottery over the course of the 10-year licence, with significant investment in technology and data to deliver better player experiences, better player protection and a more up-to-date operating platform.
- 172 independent National Lottery retailers are now selling Scratchcards online through the Snappy Shopper platform
Changing lives every day
This is the first time that responsibility for operating The National Lottery has changed hands in its 30-year history. LONDON, UK – 1 February 2024 marks the start of the Fourth National Lottery Licence and the handover to Allwyn as the operator of The National Lottery. Andria will lead Allwyn as it prepares to become the operator of The National Lottery in February 2024. Allwyn UK appoints Andria Vidler as UK CEO, leading the incoming operator of The National Lottery Allwyn announces new leadership team to spearhead delivery of The National Lottery
- As the operator of The National Lottery, we work with our players, retail partners and stakeholders to deliver on our vision for The National Lottery to change lives every day.
- Harry has held a series of senior legal roles in the leisure and entertainment industry, including serving as Group General Counsel at William Hill, General Counsel and Company Secretary at Gala Coral Group and General Counsel and Company Secretary at Luminar Plc.
- Our ambition is to be the lottery operator of choice.
- A member of our Talent Acquisition team will talk you through the offer, benefits and next steps.
- During this time, it has made a huge difference to life in the UK – not just for the millions of prize-winners, but in generating over £48 billion that has been invested in almost 700,000 community, sport, arts and heritage projects.
- The high street will continue to play an important role over the coming decade with over 40,000 retailers selling National Lottery products.
- Allwyn is committed to the highest standards of player protection, with all Allwyn-operated lottery businesses currently certified for responsible gaming by European Lotteries and holding the highest level of responsible gaming certification (Level 4) from the World Lottery Association.
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Meet the team
Once complete, we’ll finalise your contract ready for you to join us on day one, for a company induction. As a regulated business, we carry out vetting checks in line with Gambling Commission requirements, managed by a third-party provider. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will talk you through the offer, benefits and next steps.
Pavel is also a member of the board of directors of KKCG, and of Allwin Casino individual companies that belong to the Group, including OPAP and SAZKA a.s., as well as serving on the supervisory boards of CASAG and Austrian Lotteries. Ken has spent more than 18 years in various corporate finance positions and has extensive experience in capital markets and M&A. Robert is also a member of the board of directors of individual companies that belong to the Group, including OPAP, and serves on the supervisory boards of CASAG and Austrian Lotteries. Justin King leads Allwyn UK’s Board and spearheads the company’s efforts to reinvigorate and improve lotteries. Mark was previously Chief Information Security Officer at Smart DCC, the organisation responsible for the secure and interoperable communication network that supports the rollout of smart meters across the UK. Mark was previously at the BBC, with responsibility for the build and running of BBC iPlayer, and Director of Online Delivery and Operations at Sky where he worked across a wide range of consumer facing digital services.
Allwyn Entertainment is a lottery, entertainment, and digital gaming operator, with trusted brands delivering over€16bn in wagers. We believe that Allwyn is the right company, in the right industry, at the right time and with the right leadership team. We look forward to applying our experience in developing market-specific, culturally-attuned lottery entertainment to new customers and geographies as an NYSE-listed company.” The Company has assembled a world-class team, led by CEO David Craven, enhanced by secondees from across Allwyn Entertainment’s other national lottery businesses. In our bid proposals we setout our plans to win back customers that have stopped playing and to bring anew generation of players to the National Lottery by introducing new games and technology to capture the imagination of the nation. Allwyn will invest in retailers to support the recovery and transformation of high streets up and down the country.
What we offer
Sharon Doherty and Victoria McKenzie-Gould lend strong digital transformation and consumer backgrounds to Allwyn team tasked with revamping The National Lottery. Allwyn finds winning formula with new digitally-led National Lottery retailer training as users top 7,000 Allwyn highlights player support for Team GB and ParalympicsGB on a National Lottery product for the first time Unmissable UK-wide search will recognise and reward National Lottery retailers for the important role they play on the high street and in their communities Winners crowned after UK-wide campaign calling on the public to nominate National Lottery retailers who go above and beyond for their community Allwyn, incoming licensee for the Fourth National Lottery Licence, set out some next steps for National Lottery retailers.
It’s also a really exciting time to be here as we’re constantly thinking of new ways to innovate and work together to make a bigger impact. As a Senior People Advisor, I bring our values to life by building trust through transparency and support. My team is made up of subject matter experts, and we’re always looking for innovative ways to solve problems in a fast-paced environment. They guide how we work, how we support each other, and how we build a National Lottery that truly reflects and serves everyone. At Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet.