Betfair has appointed Nicky Brocklehurst as talent acquisition manager for corporate & graduate recruitment. She joins from Discovery Networks International where she was an in-house recruitment consultant.

Meanwhile, later in the month Rachel Riddington joins as head of research & sourcing from Hewlett Packard.

In November, Betfair will have several other new appointments joining the company. Judith Hawke joins as talent acquisition manager, projects & operations from BP, Danielle Radu is appointed research & sourcing consultant from Fresh Minds, while James Peters from Kineticom in the US joins the company as research & sourcing consultant.

The firm adds that it is still looking for a talent acquisition manager for technology.