• Compass Group UK & Ireland has partnered with technology provider inploi to upgrade its recruitment marketing function and enhance the applicant experience. The partnership enables the food service provider to use its existing HR systems and gives them full visibility of the process. Compass said it had a 30% increase in completed application numbers since partnering with inploi.

• The Curve Group has recruited a new European delivery team for RPO client IESA’s latest contract win. The recruitment outsourcing provider managed the end-to-end recruitment process, hiring the 19 individuals. The roles are based across France and include head of European client relationship management, European client services lead, as well as client service managers, buyers and inventory controllers.

• Executive recruitment firm Walmsley Wilkinson has been appointed by the Lancashire Football Association to select a new chair for the board of directors. The Lancashire FA is looking for a voluntary non-executive chair to replace Roger Haydock who steps down after seven years.