A student networking event has been held for Brunts Academy teenagers to showcase their skills to 25 employers and professionals.

The inaugural Brunts Student Networking event — featured live on Mansfield 103.2’s breakfast show — was organised by the Mansfield school’s intern and student, Cally Lambert.

The director of marketing and enterprise, Berni Dickinson from The Evolve Trust, which runs the academy, hosted the event, sponsored by Mansfield 2020.

“It is overwhelming to see how well the students adapted to a new situation and impressed the businesses involved,” she said.

Business people involved included: Irvin Robinson, Jo Plowright (Mansfield 2020); Russell Jones (Mansfield 2020 / Fidler and Pepper), Laura Hemmings (HS Presents); Pete Topley, Matt Freeman (Mansfield 103.2); Katie Trinder, Lucy Trinder (LuKas At Work); John Morley (Elite Contractor Accountancy), Elizabeth Orridge (Elizabeth Orridge Photography), Elaine Hopkins (Nottinghamshire Hospice), Pete Hopkins (Royal British Legion), Heidi Duffy (Nottinghamshire Police), Jane Box (IPDL), Richard Taylor (Pinewood Lettings), Michael Asher (NatWest), Marc Johnson (CCM Livepay), Sharon Carton (TIS), Steve Arscott (Young Enterprise), Helen Dennis (Mansfield District Council), Ella O-Connor (Ashfield District Council), Julie Bailey, Matt Ellis (Sutton Community Academy).