THE boss of a recruitment firm which supports ex military personal back into work rubbed shoulders with TV talk show host Jeremy Kyle at an employment event.

Kayam Iqbal, who served in the Royal Air Force himself before setting up OppO Recruitment, was a member of a panel led by Mr Kyle at employment roadshows held by The Sun newspaper.

Companies including Tesco, Premier Inn and KFC were at the events held in Manchester, Newcastle and London, and were offering work to jobseekers 'on the spot'.

Mr Iqbal, who set up the firm and an associated charity after struggling to find work back on civvy street on leaving the RAF in 2010, gave advice to ex forces personnel on how to get into employment.

Among his top tips were making sure people don't undersell their talents, making sure they include any qualifications achieved in the military on their CV, and showing how military skills can be transferred into regular employment.

Mr Iqbal, from Bury, said: "The event was for The Sun Employment Roadshow, where I was a guest panel speaker, hosted by Jeremy Kyle and attended by some of UK's leading business leaders.

"The event happened in Newcastle, Manchester and London where a huge amount of companies were offering jobs on 'the spot' for those attended, companies included KFC, Premier Inn, Iceland, Ann Summers, KFC, Travel Lodge, Tesco and many more.

"As a Bury born lad, I dedicate my time to supporting those who have served within the British Military making the transition back into civilian life through OppO Recruitment.

"The OppO Family also supports local communities through The OppO Foundation delivering an innovative project called 'Changing Perceptions' which brings the local community together through a shared passion, football, tackling segregation and also misconceptions."

Mr Iqbal was inspired to create his company and sister website JobOppO, which both offer CV advice, training and work experience opportunities, in 2013.

He created his charity the OppO Foundation in 2014, and teamed up with Bury FC to bring together different sections of the community and tackle misconceptions surrounding the armed forces and religion.