Photographer Blake Ezra is inviting Jessops staff who lost their jobs in the collapse of the retail camera chain to apply for an apprenticeship at his company.

Mr Ezra, 29 - a former BBYO national president who works for a number of communal charities - said "it makes sense to reach out to the people with a love of photography who have lost their jobs on the high street. There are lots of young talented people out there who can’t get a break.”

At the end of a one - year, full - time, paid apprenticeship, the successful applicant will have a High National Diploma - and probably a job at the company.

The position is not exclusively for Jessops ex-employees and anyone interested should email their CV to Mr Ezra at info@blakeezraphotography.com